Brady Walkinshaw
American businessman and politician from Washington / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Brady Piñero Walkinshaw (born March 26, 1984) is an American businessman and politician who served in the Washington State House of Representatives from 2013 to 2017.[1] Walkinshaw represented the 43rd legislative district, which encompasses much of central Seattle. Since 2017, he has served as CEO of Grist, a Seattle-based online magazine focusing on environmental news.
Brady Walkinshaw | |
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Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 43rd district | |
In office December 16, 2013 – January 9, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Jamie Pedersen |
Succeeded by | Nicole Macri |
Personal details | |
Born | Brady Piñero Walkinshaw (1984-03-26) March 26, 1984 (age 40) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Micah Horwith |
Residence(s) | Seattle, Washington |
Alma mater | Princeton University |
Occupation | Businessman, politician |
Walkinshaw was a candidate for Washington's 7th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives in the 2016 elections.[2] He had the endorsement of the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund and The Seattle Times,[3] but lost the election to Pramila Jayapal. Walkinshaw was named by Washington State Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig to the Washington State Redistricting Commission following the 2020 United States census.[4]