Phil Rockefeller

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Phil Rockefeller
Member of the Washington Senate
from the 23rd district
In office
January 12, 2005 June 30, 2011
Preceded by Betti Sheldon
Succeeded by Christine Rolfes
Personal details
Born (1938-10-20) October 20, 1938 (age 82)
Rhinebeck, New York, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s)Anita Rockefeller
Children3
Education Yale University (BA)
Harvard Law School (JD)
Occupation Lawyer

Phillips W. Rockefeller (born November 20, 1938) is an American lawyer and politician who served as a Washington State Senator (Democrat) for the 23rd legislative district, which includes Bainbridge Island, Keyport, Poulsbo, Kingston, Hansville, Silverdale, and most of East Bremerton.

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Phil received his undergraduate degree from Yale University and his law degree from Harvard. Before winning election to the legislature, he was education aide to Gov. John Spellman and Regional Commissioner of the U.S. Office of Education. Phil is the assistant majority floor leader. As of the 2008 Legislative session, he serves as chair of the Water, Energy & Telecommunications Committee (formerly the Water, Energy & Environment Committee, to which he was vice chair), and is a member of both the Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation Committee (formerly vice chair) and the Ways & Means Committee. [1]

In a district defined by its unique geography and quality of life, he is a strong advocate for clean air and water, as well as quality jobs, schools and health care.

Boards and Committees: Legislative: Capital Projects Advisory Review Board (CPARB), Council of State Governments-WEST Western Water and Environment Committee, Joint Subcommittee on the Statutory Duties of the State Board of Education, Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC), National Conference of State Legislatures Clean Energy and Air Quality Working Group, National Conference of State Legislatures Environment and Natural Resources Committee, Puget Sound Partnership, Statute Law Committee. Non-Legislative: Kitsap Area Agency on Aging board member, Kitsap Community Resources board member

Phil and his wife, Anita, live on Bainbridge Island and have three daughters.

He resigned from the state senate in 2011 to accept an appointment to the Northwest Power and Conservation council. [2]

Recognition

Senator Phil Rockefeller was chosen as Washington Conservation Voters' 2007 Legislator of the Year and was an environmental champion in the 2005-2006 Legislative Scorecard.

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References

  1. Phil Rockefeller Biography Stub on Washington Senate web site
  2. "Rockefeller to retire from state Senate". www.kitsapsun.com. Retrieved 2019-11-09.