Chris Stearns is an American politician who is a Democratic member of the Washington Legislature representing the State's 47th House district for position 2.[1] He is a member of the Navajo nation.[2] Before serving in the legislature, Stearns was the first tribal member to serve on the Auburn City Council.[3]
Early life and career
Sterns graduated from Lawrenceville School.[4] He earned a B.A. with honors in history from Williams College.[4] He graduated with a Juris Doctor degree from Cornell Law School.[4]
President Bill Clinton appointed Stearns as director of Indian affairs for the Department of Energy under Secretary Bill Richardson.[5] Stearns served as chair of the Washington State Gambling Commission and a member of the City of Seattle's Human Rights Commission.[5][6]
Stearns was elected to the Auburn City Council in 2019.[5]
Elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Stearns | 27,057 | 63.73 | |
| Democratic | Shukri Olow | 13,196 | 31.08 | |
References
- ^ Stearns, Chris. Twitter https://twitter.com/stearnsauburn/status/1598365206362849280. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Hyde, David (15 November 2022). "Native representation to increase in Washington Legislature". KUOW. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ Stewart-Wood, Henry (5 April 2022). "Auburn Councilmember Chris Stearns announces run for 47th District House seat". Kent Reporter. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ a b c "47th District Rep.-elect Chris Stearns to step down from Auburn City Council". Auburn Reporter. 2022-12-14. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ a b c "Chris Stearns". City of Auburn. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ Wolf, Jacob (5 October 2016). "Washington State Gambling Commission orders Valve to stop skins gambling". ESPN. Retrieved 2 December 2022.