Alicia Rule | |
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Member of the WashingtonHouseofRepresentatives from the 42nd district | |
Assumed office January 11, 2021 Servingwith Joe Timmons | |
Preceded by | Luanne Van Werven |
Personal details | |
Born | Alicia Jayne Rule 1976 (age 47–48) Bellingham,Washington,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
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Rule previously served on the Blaine City Council and was re-elected to the legislature in 2022. [3] [4]
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