Val Stevens | |
---|---|
Member of the WashingtonHouseofRepresentatives from the 39th, Position 1 district | |
In office January 3, 1993 –January 3, 1997 | |
Preceded by | John Wynne |
Succeeded by | Hans Dunshee |
Member of the Washington Senate from the 39th district | |
In office January 3,1997 –January 3,2013 | |
Preceded by | Kevin Quigley |
Succeeded by | Kirk Pearson |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Keith |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Olympia,Washington |
Occupation | Politician |
Other names | Valera Stevens,Valera A. Stevens |
Valera A. Stevens is an American politician from Washington. Stevens is a Republican and a former member of the Washington House of Representatives and Washington State Senate.
Stevens is an interior decorator. [1]
On November 3,1992,Stevens won the election and became a Republican member of Washington House of Representatives for District 39,Position 1. Stevens defeated Dennis Lebow with 52.44% of the votes. [2] On November 8,1994,as an incumbent,Stevens won the election and continued serving District 39,Position 1. Stevens defeated Steve Hobbs with 63.84% of the votes. [3] [1]
On November 5,1996,Stevens won the election and became a Republican member of Washington State Senate for District 39. Stevens defeated Patricia Patterson with 55.23% of the votes. [4] On November 7,2000,as an incumbent,Stevens won the election and continued serving District 39. Stevens defeated Freda Smith and Craig Chase with 54.94% of the votes. [5] On November 2,2004,as an incumbent,Stevens won the election and continued serving District 39. Stevens defeated Susanne Olson with 54.33% of the votes. [6] On November 4,2008,as an incumbent,Stevens won the election and continued serving District 39. Stevens defeated Fred Walser with 58.55% of the votes. [7] [1]
Stevens' husband is Keith. They have two children. Stevens and her family live in Olympia,Washington. [1]
The 1984 United States Senate elections were held on November 6,with the 33 seats of Class 2 contested in regular elections. They coincided with the landslide re-election of President Ronald Reagan in the presidential election. In spite of the lopsided presidential race,Reagan's Republican Party suffered a net loss of two Senate seats to the Democrats,although it retained control of the Senate with a reduced 53–47 majority.
The 1972 United States Senate elections were held on November 7,with the 33 seats of Class 2 contested in regular elections. They coincided with the landslide re-election of Republican President Richard Nixon. Despite Nixon's landslide victory,Democrats increased their majority by two seats. The Democrats picked up open seats in Kentucky and South Dakota,and defeated four incumbent senators:Gordon Allott of Colorado,J. Caleb Boggs of Delaware,Jack Miller of Iowa,and Margaret Chase Smith of Maine. The Republicans picked up open seats in New Mexico,North Carolina,and Oklahoma,and defeated one incumbent,William B. Spong Jr. of Virginia.
The 1970 United States Senate elections was an election for the United States Senate. It took place on November 3,with the 33 seats of Class 1 contested in regular elections. Special elections were also held to fill vacancies. These races occurred in the middle of Richard Nixon's first term as president. The Democrats lost a net of three seats,while the Republicans and the Conservative Party of New York picked up one net seat each,and former Democrat Harry F. Byrd Jr. was re-elected as an independent.
The 1954 United States Senate elections was a midterm election in the first term of Dwight D. Eisenhower's presidency. The 32 Senate seats of Class 2 were contested in regular elections,and six special elections were held to fill vacancies. Eisenhower's Republican party lost a net of two seats to the Democratic opposition. This small change was just enough to give Democrats control of the chamber with the help of the Independent who at the start of this Congress in January 1955 agreed to caucus with them;he later officially joined the party in April 1955.
Kathy Kristensen Lambert served as an American politician and educator from Washington state. Lambert was a 20 year member of the King County Council for the third district,the largest district covering much of the eastern part of the county. Lambert is a former Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives where she served in leadership and taught elementary and middle school. She is also a published author and poet.
Bruce Q. Chandler is an American businessman and politician from Washington. Chandler is a Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives,representing District 15,Position 1 since 1999.
Mark Donald Hargrove is an American USAF pilot,commercial pilot instructor,educator,and politician from Washington. Hargrove is a former Republican member of Washington House of Representatives from 2011 to 2019.
John Marvin Koster is an American politician who served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives,representing the 39th district from 1995 to 2001 and again in 2017. A member of the Republican Party,he previously served as a member of the Snohomish County Council,representing the 1st district from 2002 to 2014.
Darwin Ralph Nealey was an American politician in the state of Washington. He served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1983 to 1993 for district 9.
Susan Holmes is an American politician,farmer,former teacher,and former postmaster from Georgia. Holmes served as a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 2011 to 2023.
James Matthew Hatchett is an American businessman and politician from Georgia. Hatchett is a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 150th District.
Jon G. Burns is an American politician from Georgia and the speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives since January 2023. Burns is a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives from District 159. Burns previously served District 157. Burns was the former Republican majority leader of Georgia House of Representatives,being succeeded by Chuck Efstration upon his election as speaker of the House of Representatives. He was selected as the speaker in November 2022,succeeding David Ralston due to his death.
Gregory J. Hertz is an American businessman and politician from Montana. Hertz is a Republican member of the Montana Senate for District 6,which represents the Polson area.
Ricky Alvin Williams is an American politician currently serving as a member of the Georgia Senate since 2023. Williams previously served as a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 2017 to 2023.
Steve Gunderson is an American politician from Montana. Gunderson serves as a Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives from District 1,including Libby,Montana.
Ellen Maureen "Lynn" Schindler was an American politician from Washington. Schindler was a Republican member of Washington House of Representatives from District 4 from 1998 to 2009.
Evelyn Ratigan Smith is an American former businesswoman,former educator,and current politician from Georgia. Smith is a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives since 1997.
William Richard Jenkin is an American politician and businessman from Washington. Jenkin is a former Republican member of Washington House of Representatives for District 16,Position 1,which includes portions of Benton,Columbia,Franklin,and Walla Walla counties from 2017 to 2021.
Eric E. Robertson is an American law enforcement officer and politician from Washington. Robertson is a Republican member of Washington House of Representatives for District 31. Robertson took office on January 11,2021.
Chris Strow is an American politician from Washington. Strow is a former Republican member of Washington House of Representatives for District 10 from 2005 to 2007.