Stephen Robert Litzow[5] (born 1961) is an American politician who served as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 41st district from 2010 to 2017. A liberal Republican, his district includes the affluent Seattle suburbs of Bellevue, Beaux Arts Village, Mercer Island, Newcastle, and parts of Issaquah, Sammamish, and Renton in King County.[6][7] Litzow is widely seen as a centrist.[6][8][9][10][7] He was defeated by Democrat Lisa Wellman in the 2016 election.[11][7]

Steve Litzow
Member of the Washington Senate
from the 41st district
In office
December 6, 2010[1] – January 9, 2017[2][3]
Preceded byRandy Gordon
Succeeded byLisa Wellman
Personal details
Born
Stephen Robert Litzow

1961 (age 62–63)[4]
Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJenny Litzow
Alma materNorthwestern University (BA)

Committee assignments

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  • Chair, Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee
  • Energy Environment & Telecommunications Committee
  • Transportation Committee

Background

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Litzow resides on Mercer Island and is a graduate of Northwestern University. He was twice elected to the city council before being chosen in 2010 to represent Washington's 41st Legislative District in the State Senate. Litzow was a Procter & Gamble executive and a business consultant before being elected to the Senate.

References

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  1. ^ "State of Washington Members of the Legislature 1889-2011" (PDF). State of Washington. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  2. ^ "Legislative District 41". Washington Secretary of State. Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  3. ^ Wellman, Lisa (January 10, 2017). "Wellman sworn into office to represent 41st District". Washington Senate Democratic Caucus. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  4. ^ "Legislative Manual, 2015-2016" (PDF). Washington Legislature. 2015. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  5. ^ "One Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Annual Commencement". Northwestern University. June 16, 1984. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  6. ^ a b "The Times recommends: Steve Litzow for 41st District Senate seat". The Seattle Times. July 6, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  7. ^ a b c "The Election of a Mercer Island Democrat May Spell the End of the GOP on the Eastside". Seattle Met. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  8. ^ "Voters should treasure the rare moderate politician". The Seattle Times. October 28, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  9. ^ "There wasn't a 'Trump effect' in Washington". The Seattle Times. November 9, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  10. ^ "Lawmakers tackle several women's health issues related to insurance coverage". Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business. March 14, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  11. ^ "GOP state Sen. Steve Litzow trailing Democratic challenger Lisa Wellman in key state legislative race". The Seattle Times. November 8, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2018.