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Lynda WilsonREPRepublican State Senator, District 17
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Lynda D. Wilson (born 1958) is an American politician currently serving in the Washington State Senate representing the 17th legislative district. A member of the Republican Party, she previously served one term Washington State House of Representatives having defeated Democrat and current state representative Monica Stonier in 2014. In 2016, she left the State House to run for a Washington State Senate seat being vacated by Republican Don Benton against Democrat Tim Probst. Wilson represents herself as a strong conservative and has a lifetime rating of 89% from the American Conservative Union (ACU) where outgoing State Senator Don Benton has an ACU rating of 79%.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
Clark Community College
Attended
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Senator
Washington State Senate
2017 - Current
Former Assistant Minority Whip
Washington State House of Representatives
2015 - 2017
Former Representative
Washington State House of Representatives
2014 - 2016
Co-Owner, Director of Government Affairs
DeWils Industries
2008 - Current
Former Employee
First Independent Bank
Former Employee
The Columbia Credit Union
Other Experience1 - 21 of 21
Member
Governmental Affairs Committee, Association of Washington Business
Current
Member
Leadership Council, National Federation of Independent Business
Current
Member
Building Industry Association of Clark County
Current
Sponsor
Clark County Veteran’s Court Board
Current
Volunteer
Southwest Washington Search and Rescue Team
Current
Member
Joint Administrative Rules Review (JARRC) Committee
2015 - Current
Chair
Clark County Republican Party
2013 - 2014
Member
Clark County Elections Advisory Committee
2013 - Current
Chair
We the People - Vancouver
2011 - 2013
Member
C-TRAN Citizens Advisory Committee
2012 - 2013
Volunteer
Evergreen Public Schools
Former Chair
Higher Education Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member
Public Safety Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member
Transportation Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member
Commerce, Labor, and Sports Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member
Advanced Tuition Payment Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member
Law and Justice Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member
Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member
Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Trade Policy, Washington State Senate
Former Ranking Member
Financial Institutions, Economic Development and Trade Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Ranking Minority Member
Community Development, Housing and Tribal Affairs Committee, Washington State House of Representatives