Emily Wicks | |
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Member of the WashingtonHouseofRepresentatives from the 38th district | |
In office May 13, 2020 –January 9, 2023 | |
Preceded by | June Robinson |
Succeeded by | Julio Cortes |
Personal details | |
Born | 1985 (age 39–40) Everett,Washington,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Washington State University (BA) |
Emily M. Wicks [1] (born 1985) [2] is an American politician who served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives for the 38th legislative district from 2020 to 2023.
Wicks was born in Everett,Washington,and raised in Marysville,Washington. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and public relations from Washington State University. [3]
Wicks was appointed to the state house in 2020 to fill a vacancy left by June Robinson who had been appointed to fill the seat of retiring state senator John McCoy. [4] On March 21,2022,Wicks announced she would not seek re-election to the House. [5]
Wicks worked as the communications and community relations coordinator for the Marysville School District. [6] She worked on the 2012 gubernatorial campaign of Jay Inslee,and as a legislative aide for then-representative Cyrus Habib. At the time of appointment to the legislature,Wicks was a consultant for non-profits and small government organizations,and served as president of the Washington chapter of the National Women's Political Caucus. [4] [6]
Wicks lives in Everett with her partner,James Day. [6]