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Mari Leavitt
American politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mari Lynn Kruger Leavitt[1] (née Hyzer; born 1968)[2] is an American politician from Washington. She serves in the Washington House of Representatives for 28th legislative district in Pierce County.
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Education
Leavitt earned an associate degree from Tacoma Community College. She later earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Western Washington University before getting her PhD in Community College Leadership at Oregon State University.[3]
Career
Prior to being elected to the Washington House, Leavitt served as the chair of the Pierce County Ethics Commission.[4] She was first elected to the Washington House in 2018, when she defeated Dick Muri, the incumbent Republican representative.[5]
Notable legislation
Leavitt voted in favor of HB 1589,[6] which is described as supporting Washington's clean energy economy and transitioning to a clean, affordable, and reliable energy future by prohibiting the expansion of natural gas services and other regulations on natural gas companies.[7]
Leavitt voted in favor of HB 1054,[8] which is described as establishing requirements for tactics and equipment used by peace officers by adding restrictions on vehicular pursuits, as well as prohibiting law enforcement from using chokeholds, the deployment of tear gas, or unleashed police dogs in the arrest or apprehension of suspects.[9]
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