Josh Penner | |
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| Member of the WashingtonHouseofRepresentatives from the 31st district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2025 Servingwith Drew Stokesbary | |
| Preceded by | Eric Robertson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joshua Andrew Penner August 4,1982 Seattle,Washington |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Saint Martin's University,BA;Harvard Extension School,ALM |
Joshua Andrew Penner (born August 4,1982) [1] [2] is a Republican member of Washington House of Representatives for District 31. Penner took office on January 15,2025.
Penner was raised in Bonney Lake,Washington. He graduated from Sumner High School, [3] Saint Martin's University (BA),and Harvard Extension School (ALM). [4]
Penner has been the mayor of Orting,Washington,since 2018. He is a small business owner. He is the CEO of Inquisic.AI. [5]
He is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran,having served as a radio operator in Iraq. [3]
In November 2025,Penner was elected to the Washington House of Representatives for the 31st District. He received 61.08% of the vote. [6]
He serves on the board of directors for the Association of Washington Cities. [7]
Penner married his high school sweetheart,Patricia (Tricia),in August 2005. She is a teacher for the Bethel School District. [5]