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Morgan Irwin

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Morgan Irwin
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 31st district
In office
January 9, 2017 – January 11, 2021
Preceded byChristopher Hurst
Succeeded byEric Robertson
Personal details
Born1983 (age 40–41)[1]
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMelissa Irwin
Children3
ResidenceEnumclaw, Washington
Alma materWashington State University
OccupationPolice Officer, Politician

Morgan Thomas Lewis Irwin (born 1983) is an American law enforcement officer and politician from Washington. Irwin is a former Republican member of Washington House of Representatives, representing the 31st Legislative District from 2017 to 2021. He previously was the ranking Republican member on the House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee.[2]

Education

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In 2007, Irwin earned a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Business / Economics from Washington State University.[3]

Career

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Irwin was a police officer with Seattle Police Department.[3]

Irwin was first appointed in 2017, filling a vacancy caused by Representative-elect Phil Fortunato's selection to succeed Senator Pam Roach, who had resigned to join Pierce County Council.[4] After being retained to fill remainder of his term in a 2017 special election,[5] he was reelected in 2018.[5][3]

Irwin gained notoriety in 2018 when he stole a jet ski on Lake Washington in order to contact two kayakers who were pretending to be in distress.[6]

Awards

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  • 2020 Guardians of Small Business. Presented by NFIB.[7]

Personal life

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Irwin's wife is Melissa Irwin. They have three children. Irwin and his family live in Enumclaw, Washington.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "2019-2020 Legislative Manual" (PDF). State of Washington. 2019. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  2. ^ "Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee Members and Staff". leg.wa.gov.
  3. ^ a b c d "Morgan Irwin's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  4. ^ Hanson, Kevin (10 January 2017). "It's the 31st District shuffle". Courier-Herald.
  5. ^ a b "November 6, 2018 General Election Results - Legislative District 31 - State Representative Pos. 2". results.vote.wa.gov.
  6. ^ Sailor, Craig (June 7, 2019). "State Rep. leaves bullet-proof vest behind as he commandeers jet ski to rescue kayaker". thenewstribune.com. Retrieved August 29, 2021.(archived)
  7. ^ "44 Washington Legislators Named Guardians of Small Business". nfib.com. July 15, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
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