Sharon Wylie | |
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Member of the WashingtonHouseofRepresentatives from the 49th district | |
Assumed office April 13, 2011 [1] Servingwith Monica Stonier | |
Preceded by | Jim Jacks |
Member of the OregonHouseofRepresentatives from the 22nd district | |
In office January 11, 1993 –January 13, 1997 [2] | |
Preceded by | Ron Sunseri |
Succeeded by | Ron Sunseri |
Personal details | |
Born | New Orleans,Louisiana,U.S. [3] | July 12,1949
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Ted H. Gathe |
Residence(s) | Vancouver,Washington,U.S. |
Alma mater | University of California,Riverside (BA) |
Profession | Government relations officer City administrator |
Website | Official |
Sharon L. Wylie (born July 12,1949) is an American politician of the Democratic Party. She is a member of the Washington House of Representatives,representing the 49th district. [3]
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