Josh Penner

Joshua Andrew Penner (born August 4, 1982)^[1][2] is a Republican member of Washington House of Representatives for District 31. Penner took office on January 15, 2025.

Josh Penner
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 31st district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 13, 2025 Serving with Drew Stokesbary
Preceded by	Eric Robertson
Personal details
Born	Joshua Andrew Penner (1982-08-04) August 4, 1982 (age 42) Bonney lake, Washington
Political party	Republican
Children	4
Education	Saint Martin's University, BA; Harvard University, ALM

Early life and education

Penner was raised in Bonney Lake, Washington. He graduated from Sumner High School,^[3] Saint Martin's University (BA), and Harvard Extension School (ALM).^[4]

Career

Penner has been the mayor of Orting, Washington, since 2018. He is a small business owner. He is the CEO of Inquisic.AI.^[5]

He is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, having served as a radio operator in Iraq.^[3]

In November 2025, Penner was elected to the Washington House of Representatives for the 31st District. He received 61.08% of the vote.^[6]

He serves on the board of directors for the Association of Washington Cities.^[7]

Personal life

Penner married his high school sweetheart, Patricia (Tricia), in August 2005. She is a teacher for the Bethel School District.^[5]