Dino Rossi | |
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.jpg) Rossi in 2008 | |
| Member of the Washington State Senate | |
| In office December 5, 2016 – November 29, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Andy Hill |
| Succeeded by | Manka Dhingra |
| Constituency | 45th district |
| In office July 10, 2012 – November 30, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Cheryl Pflug |
| Succeeded by | Mark Mullet |
| Constituency | 5th district |
| In office January 13, 1997 – December 4, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Kathleen Drew |
| Succeeded by | Cheryl Pflug |
| Constituency | 5th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dino John Rossi October 15, 1959 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
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| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Terry Rossi |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Seattle University (BA) |
Dino John Rossi (born October 15, 1959) is an American businessman and politician who served as a Washington State Senator thrice, from 1997 to 2003, in 2012, and again from 2016 to 2017. A Republican, he is a former chair of the Washington State Special Olympics.
Originally from Seattle, Rossi graduated from Seattle University and later pursued a career in commercial real estate. He ran for Governor of Washington in 2004, losing to Democrat Christine Gregoire by just 129 votes in the closest gubernatorial election in Washington state history. Four years later, in 2008, he contested the office a second time, losing to Gregoire by more than six points. He was the Republican nominee for the United States Senate in 2010, losing to incumbent Democrat Patty Murray by 4.71%.
Rossi returned to the Washington State Senate, being appointed in 2012 and again from 2016 to 2017. He was the runner-up for the United States House of Representatives for the eighth congressional district in 2018, losing to Democrat Kim Schrier by 4.8%.