Steve O'Ban
Steve O'Ban | |
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Member of the Washington Senate from the 28th district | |
In office June 4, 2013 – January 11, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Mike Carrell |
Succeeded by | T'wina Nobles |
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 28th district | |
In office January 14, 2013 – June 4, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Troy Kelley |
Succeeded by | Dick Muri |
Personal details | |
Born | Steven Thomas O'Ban July 12, 1961 California, U.S.[1] |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Laurie |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
Education | University of Washington (BA) Seattle University Law School (JD) |
Profession | Lawyer |
Website | Official |
Steven Thomas O'Ban (born July 12, 1961) is an American politician and attorney who served as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 28th district from 2013 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives in 2013.
Career
[edit]A Republican, he represented the 28th Legislative District in Pierce County.[2] He was appointed to the State Senate by the Pierce County Council on June 4, 2013, following the death of State Senator Mike Carrell.[3] On November 3, 2020, O'Ban lost the long-held Republican seat to T'wina Nobles.[4] Preceding his appointment, O'Ban served for less than five months as a member of the Washington State House of Representatives.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "2019-2020 Legislative Manual" (PDF). State of Washington. 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ "Steve O'Ban". Vote Smart. Retrieved December 24, 2012.
- ^ "Rep. Steve O'Ban goes to Senate to replace Mike Carrell". thenewstribune.com. June 4, 2013. Archived from the original on February 8, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ^ Needles, Allison (November 10, 2020). "Nobles declares victory in WA senate race, becomes first Black member in a decade". The News Tribune. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- ^ Schrader, Jordan (June 4, 2013). "Rep. Steve O'Ban goes to Senate to replace Mike Carrell". The Bellingham Herald.[permanent dead link]