Steve Hobbs

Steve Hobbs DEMDemocrat

Secretary of State

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Steve HobbsDEMDemocrat Secretary of State
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Steven Ryuma Hobbs (born February 12, 1970) is an American military officer and politician serving as the 16th Secretary of State of Washington since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 44th district from 2007 to 2021. In 2021, Governor Jay Inslee named Hobbs to succeed the departing Kim Wyman as Secretary of State of Washington; he is the first Democrat in the state to serve in the position since Victor Aloysius Meyers left it in 1965.

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Campaign Funding

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$310,211
Total Raised
$150,550
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Cash on Hand
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education6 - 6 of 4
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
Graduated Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art
2017 - 2018
University of Washington Evans School
MPA Public Administration
2010 - 2011
University of Washington
BA Political Science
1992 - 1994
Everett Community College
AA
1989 - 1992
Past Positions1 - 8 of 8
Secretary of State
State of Washington
2021 - Current
Senator
Washington State Senate
2007 - 2021
Vice President Pro Tempore
Washington State Senate
2021
Facilities Manager
University of Washington
2005 - 2007
Lieutenant Colonel
Washington State Army National Guard
2005 - Current
Captain
United States Army
1996 - 2005
Loss Prevention
Sears
1987 - 1996
Private
United States Army Reserves
1987 - 1996
Other Experience1 - 15 of 15
Board Member
OrcaCon
2015 - Current
Board Member
Southeast Snohomish Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)
Member
Lake Stevens Rotary
Member
American Legion
Member
Army Mutual Aid Association
Member
Nisei Veterans Chapter of Seattle
Member
Air Force Mutual Aid Association
Former Member
Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member
Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member
Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member
Agriculture and Rural Economic Development Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member
Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member
Energy, Environment and Telecommunications Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member
Financial Institutions, Economic Development and Trade Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member
Select Committee on Pension Policy, Washington State Senate
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