Derek Stanford

Derek Stanford DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 1

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Derek StanfordDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 1
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Derek C. Stanford (born October 18, 1970) is an American statistician and politician serving as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 1st district since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from 2011 to 2019. In July 2019, Stanford was appointed to the Washington Senate after previously serving in the Washington House of Representatives. He was appointed to complete the term of Guy Palumbo who resigned to lobby for Amazon. Stanford was replaced in the House by Bothell City Councilmember Davina Duerr.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
University of Washington
PhD Statistics
1999
Harvey Mudd College
BS Mathematics
1993
Claremont Graduate University
MS Mathematics
1993
Past Positions1 - 10 of 10
Leadership Liaison to Tribal Nations
Washington State Senate
2023 - Current
Senator
Washington State Senate
2019 - Current
Representative
Washington State House of Representatives
2011 - 2019
Data Science Lead
Hindustan Computers Limited (HCL) Technologies
2016 - Current
Principal Consultant
Bright Crane Limited Liability (LLC) Corporation
2012 - Current
Director of Analytics
Globys
2008 - 2011
Director of Analytics
Interthinx
2006 - 2008
Statistical Consultant
Isomorphic Consulting
2003 - 2006
Research Scientist
Insightful
1999 - 2002
Former Principal Investigator
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Other Experience1 - 23 of 23
Board Member (Ex Officio)
Washington State Gambling Commission
2019 - Current
Board Member
Washington State Technology Services Board
2015 - 2017
Board Member
Washington State Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program
2011 - 2015
Chair
Washington State Caseload Forecast Council
2013 - Current
Board Member
Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board
2011 - 2013
Chair
Membership, Washington Alliance of Technology Workers
Former Board Member
Washington Public Campaigns
Former Member
Steering Committee of Seattle Metropolitan Elections
Member
Committee for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Persons
Co-Chair
Washington State House Task Force on Washington Waters
2015 - Current
Member
Washington State Legislature Joint IT Project Oversight and Budgeting Task Force
2015 - Current
Former Member
Education Appropriations and Oversight Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Chair
Commerce and Gaming Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member
Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member
Business and Financial Services Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member
Rules Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member
Appropriations Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member
Consumer Protection and Business Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member
Environment, Energy & Technology Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member
Economic Development and International Relations Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Water Supply During Drought, Joint Legislative Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Capital Budget Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Labor, Commerce and Tribal Affairs Committee, Washington State Senate
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