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Zack Hudgins | |
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Member of the WashingtonHouseofRepresentatives from the 11th district | |
In office January 13, 2003 –January 11, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Eileen Cody |
Succeeded by | David Hackney |
Personal details | |
Born | Zachary Lucas Hudgins December 12,1968 Austin,Texas,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Gabriela Juana Quintana |
Children | 1 |
Residence | Tukwila,Washington |
Education | University of Notre Dame (BA) |
Website | Official |
Zachary Lucas Hudgins (born December 12,1968) is an American politician who served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives for the 11th Legislative District from 2003 to 2021. [1] His District included Renton,Tukwila and South Seattle.
Born in Austin,Texas, [2] Hudgins has a degree from the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame,Indiana. [1]
Prior to his career in politics,Hudgins worked at Amazon.com as a project manager and program manager with Microsoft. [1] He has also worked as a campaign manager for various Democratic congressional candidates.
On November 1,2011,Hudgins announced his candidacy for the office of the Secretary of State of Washington in the 2012 general election. [3] On March 12,2012,Hudgins withdrew from the race,focusing instead on running for an additional term representing the 11th District. [4]
Zack Hudgins ran for the office of King County Director of Elections in 2015,losing to Julie Wise,the Deputy Director of the Department. [5]
His committee assignments include Business &Financial Services,General Government Appropriations &Oversight (Chair) and Ways &Means. [1] He is active in the Beacon Alliance of Neighbors and the SW King County Chamber of Commerce. [1] He is also a member of the Greater Renton Chamber of Commerce and the Highlands Community Association. [1] Hudgins has led seminars on democracy in the newly independent republics of Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan and in Iraq,with the National Democratic Institute. [1]