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Bill Finkbeiner | |
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| Majority Leader of the Washington Senate | |
| In office December 23, 2003 – January 10, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | James E. West |
| Succeeded by | Lisa Brown |
| Minority Leader of the Washington Senate | |
| In office January 10, 2005 – November 29, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Lisa Brown |
| Succeeded by | Mike Hewitt |
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 45th district | |
| In office January 9, 1995 – January 8, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Bluechel |
| Succeeded by | Eric Oemig |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 45th district | |
| In office January 11, 1993 – January 9, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Betrozoff |
| Succeeded by | Kathy Lambert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 5, 1969 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (1994–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (before 1994) |
| Spouse | Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Whitman College, University of Washington (MBA) |
| Occupation | Politician Businessman |
William E. Finkbeiner (born May 5, 1969) is an American businessman and politician who served as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 45th district from 1995 2007. Originally a Democrat, he became a Republican in 1994 following the Republican Revolution and served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from 1993 to 1995. In 2003 he became the youngest Senate Majority Leader in the history of the Washington State Senate. In a return to politics at age 43, he ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor in 2012 against incumbent Democrat Brad Owen.[1]