Jim Honeyford | |
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Member of the Washington Senate from the 15th district | |
In office January 11, 1999 –January 9, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Irv Newhouse |
Succeeded by | Nikki Torres |
Member of the WashingtonHouseofRepresentatives from the 15th district | |
In office January 9,1995 –January 10,1999 | |
Preceded by | Margaret Rayburn |
Succeeded by | Bruce Chandler |
Personal details | |
Born | James Dwight Honeyford January 24,1939 Ontario,Oregon,U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Jerri |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | Central Washington University (BA,MEd) |
Profession | Teacher |
Website | Official |
James Dwight Honeyford [1] (born January 24,1939) is an American politician of the Republican Party. [2] He served as a member of the Washington State Senate,representing the 15th district between 1999 and 2023. [3] [4]
Honeyford was born in Ontario,Oregon. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology and a Master of Education from Central Washington University. [5]
From 1960 to 1965,Honeyford served as an officer in the Ellensburg Police Department. He also worked as a teacher,coach,and librarian in the Ellensburg School District. Honeyford served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999 and the Washington State Senate from 1999 to 2023. [6]
In February 2011,Honeyford walked out on a legislative hearing in protest of "ghost bills" that are heard in committee,but not written until later. [7] In September 2011,he was awarded the "Key Award" by the Washington Coalition for Open Government. [8]
On March 2,2015,Seattle-based newspaper The Stranger reported that,during a committee hearing about a proposed racial impact statement bill,Honeyford shared his belief that "poor" and "colored" people were most likely to commit crimes. [9]
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