Mike Steele | |
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Member of the WashingtonHouseofRepresentatives from the 12th district | |
Assumed office January 9, 2017 Servingwith Brian Burnett | |
Preceded by | Brad Hawkins |
Personal details | |
Born | 1982 (age 42–43) Chelan,Washington,U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Chelan,Washington |
Alma mater | Pacific Lutheran University (BA) |
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Website | Official |
Michael A. Steele [1] (born 1982) [2] is an American politician of the Republican Party. He is a member of the Washington House of Representatives,representing the 12th Legislative District since first being elected in 2017. [3] He previously served on the White House staff during the George W. Bush administration as a member of the Political Affairs Team. [4]
Steele was born and raised in Chelan,Washington. After graduating from Pacific Lutheran University,he served on the White House staff as a member of the Political Affairs Team during the George W. Bush administration and as a staff member for the Washington House of Representatives Republican Caucus. [4] He is the executive director of the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce. [5]
Steele served on the Chelan,Washington city council from 2012 to 2016. [6] He ran for the state legislature following the announcement that Brad Hawkins would run for the State Senate. [4] Steele won in 2016 with 60% of the vote over Republican Jerry Paine. [3]