Clyde Shavers | |
|---|---|
| Member of the WashingtonHouseofRepresentatives from the 10th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 Servingwith Dave Paul | |
| Preceded by | Greg Gilday |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy Yale Law School |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
Clyde Shavers is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 10th district since 2023. [1]
Clyde Shavers serves as the state representative for Washington's 10th Legislative District. He is the Vice Chair of the House Education Committee and a member of the Capital Budget Committee,Innovation,Community &Economic Development Committee,and Veterans Committee. Shavers also serves on the Artificial Intelligence Task Force. [2]
During his first term,Shavers sponsored seven bills and co-sponsored thirty-two bills. Notable legislative achievements include passing a fusion technology bill,developing an Allied Health Professions Career and Technical Education (CTE) program in schools,and establishing the Purple Star Award for military families. [3]
Shavers was elected by a margin of 211 votes. [4]
In late October 2022,a little over a week before election day,Clyde Shavers' father,Brett Shavers,released a statement about ongoing allegations of dishonesty involving his son's military career and other claims made by the Shavers campaign. [5] In the statement,Brett Shavers admonished his son for lying about being a nuclear submarine captain during his naval career. Clyde Shavers was an officer in the U.S. Navy and attended the Navy Nuclear Power School in the early 2010s;however,records show that at no point was he ever promoted to a Nuclear Submarine Captain despite later claims of being so. [6]
In addition,Brett Shavers also accused his son of lying about being raised on a farm,a lack of genuine connection to the legislative district where he was running for office,and his son's claim of having been a practicing lawyer despite not having passed the bar exam needed to become one. [5] Lending credibility to the allegations,a local newspaper,the Everett Herald,rescinded a previous endorsement given to Shavers for his political campaign. [7]
HB 1985 - Increasing Retirement Benefits:Increases retirement benefits for teachers and public employees under TRS Plan 1 and PERS Plan 1. [8] HB 2308 - Affordable Housing Tax Incentives:Provides tax incentives for converting underutilized commercial properties into affordable housing. [9] HB 2326 - Health Care Curriculum Development:Develops healthcare curriculums in high schools. [10] HB 1658 - Financial Education and Work Experience Credit:Promotes financial literacy and allows students to earn academic credit for paid work experience. [11]
Shavers served in the U.S. Navy for eight years,with deployments in the Middle East at U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet and Southeast Asia at Destroyer Squadron 7. [12]
Clyde Shavers graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with Honors in 2013. He graduated from Naval Nuclear Power School (NNPS) in South Carolina and Defense Information School (DINFOS) in Maryland during his navy career. He attended Yale Law School using the GI Bill while serving in the U.S. Navy Reserves and graduated with a Juris Doctor in 2022. [13]
Shavers lives on Whidbey Island and practices law at Lyda Law Firm. He serves on the board of Skagit Friendship House,supporting Mount Vernon's homeless and working poor. He previously served on the boards of South Whidbey's Goosefoot,working on affordable housing,and the Whidbey Veteran Resources Center,serving veterans and military families. [14]
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