Mark Doumit

Mark Lawton Doumit (November 26, 1961 – June 21, 2021)^[1][2] was an American commercial fisherman and politician who represented the 19th District in the Washington State Senate and the State House from 1997-2006.

Mark Doumit
Member of the Washington Senate from the 19th district
In office November 26, 2002 – November 1, 2006
Preceded by	Sid Snyder
Succeeded by	Brian Hatfield
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 19th district
In office January 13, 1997 – November 26, 2002
Preceded by	Bob Basich
Succeeded by	Brian Blake
Personal details
Born	Mark Lawton Doumit (1961-11-26)November 26, 1961 Longview, Washington, U.S.
Died	June 21, 2021(2021-06-21) (aged 59) Tenino, Washington, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Lower Columbia College (AA) Washington State University (BA)
Profession	Commercial fisherman

Political career

Doumit was elected as a Wahkiakum County Commissioner in 1988.^[3] He served two terms as a Commissioner before running for the Washington House of Representatives in 1996.^[2]

In the House, Doumit chaired the House Natural Resources Committee.

Doumit was appointed to the Senate in 2002 to fill the term of Sid Snyder.^[2] He vacated his seat to take a job in the private sector in late 2006.^[4][5]