Mike Volz | |
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Member of the WashingtonHouseofRepresentatives from the 6th district | |
Assumed office January 9, 2017 Servingwith Jenny Graham | |
Preceded by | Kevin Parker |
Personal details | |
Born | James Michael Volz 1964or1965(age 59–60) [1] |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Diane |
Children | 3 |
Residence(s) | Spokane,Washington,U.S. |
Alma mater | Eastern Washington University (BA) Gonzaga University (MBA) |
Website | mikevolz |
James Michael Volz (born 1964 or 1965) is an American politician of the Republican Party. He is a member of the Washington House of Representatives,representing the 6th Legislative District since 2017.
Volz graduated from Ritzville High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Eastern Washington University. [2] He later received an MBA from Gonzaga University. [2]
Volz served as the assistant finance director for the Spokane Transit Authority before becoming the Deputy Treasurer for Spokane County. [3] He also serves as an adjunct faculty member at Whitworth University. [4]
Volz ran for the House seat following the announcement of the retirement of Representative Kevin Parker,along with two other Republicans. [5] Volz defeated Democrat Lynnette Vehrs in the general election in 2016. [2]
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