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Emily Wicks

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Emily Wicks
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 38th district
In office
May 13, 2020 – January 9, 2023
Preceded byJune Robinson
Succeeded byJulio Cortes
Personal details
Born1985 (age 38–39)
Everett, Washington, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationWashington State University (BA)

Emily M. Wicks[1] (born 1985)[2] is an American politician who served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives for the 38th legislative district from 2020 to 2023.

Early life and education

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Wicks was born in Everett, Washington, and raised in Marysville, Washington. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and public relations from Washington State University.[3]

Career

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Wicks was appointed to the state house in 2020 to fill a vacancy left by June Robinson who had been appointed to fill the seat of retiring state senator John McCoy.[4] On March 21, 2022, Wicks announced she would not seek re-election to the House.[5]

Wicks worked as the communications and community relations coordinator for the Marysville School District.[6] She worked on the 2012 gubernatorial campaign of Jay Inslee, and as a legislative aide for then-representative Cyrus Habib. At the time of appointment to the legislature, Wicks was a consultant for non-profits and small government organizations, and served as president of the Washington chapter of the National Women's Political Caucus.[4][6]

Personal life

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Wicks lives in Everett with her partner, James Day.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Emily M. Wicks Questionnaire". Snohomish County Council. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
  2. ^ "Legislative Manual 2021-2022" (PDF). Washington State Legislature.
  3. ^ Villeneuve, Andrew (2020-05-14). "June Robinson appointed to Washington State Senate, Emily Wicks to State House in 38th". NPI's Cascadia Advocate. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  4. ^ a b Cornfield, Jerry (May 14, 2020). "As Robinson moves to the Senate, Wicks gets a House seat". The Everett Herald. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  5. ^ Cornfield, Jerry (2022-03-22). "Political shakeup underway as another Everett lawmaker makes exit". HeraldNet.com. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  6. ^ a b c "Washington House Democrats Biography". Rep. Emily Wicks Biography. Washington House Democrats. 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2020.