Kevin Ranker | |
|---|---|
 Ranker in 2011 | |
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 40th district | |
| In office January 12, 2009 – January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Harriet Spanel |
| Succeeded by | Liz Lovelett |
| Member of the San Juan County Council from the 2nd district | |
| In office January 1, 2006 – January 12, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Rich Peterson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1970 (age 53–54) England, United Kingdom |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Orcas Island, Washington, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Evergreen State College (BS) University of Idaho |
| Website | kevinranker |
Kevin M. M. Ranker[1] (born 1970)[2] is an American politician who is a member of the Democratic Party. He represented the 40th District from 2009 to 2019 in the Washington State Senate.[3][4]
Prior to his election to the Senate, Ranker served as a member of the San Juan County Council. In 2011, he was appointed as an Advisor to President Obama's National Ocean Council. He is also the 2013-2014 President of Pacific Northwest Economic Region, a partnership of ten U.S. states and Canadian provinces.
Ranker was first elected in 2008, winning 58.6% of the vote against Republican Steve Van Luven. He was re-elected in 2012 with 62.9% of the vote, defeating Republican John Swapp.[5]
Ranker resigned from the Senate on 9 January 2019, following sexual harassment and hostile workplace accusations.[6][7][8]
Ranker lives on Orcas Island with his wife and daughter; his son serves in the U.S. Navy.
- ^ "Summary of Minutes". San Juan Washington County Council. 2008-05-20. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
- ^ "Legislative Manual 2017-2018" (PDF). Washington State Legislature.
- ^ 40th Legislative District
- ^ "Kevin Ranker's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
- ^ "Legislative District 40". islandssounder.com. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
- ^ "State Sen. Kevin Ranker steps down from leadership in Olympia amid investigation". seattletimes.com. 2019-01-09. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ^ Austin Jenkins (February 1, 2019). "Kevin Ranker Violated Harassment Policy, Report Finds". nwpb.org.
- ^ The Associated Press (February 2, 2019). "90 state lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct since 2017". apnews.com.