Steve Hobbs | |
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| 16th Secretary of State of Washington | |
| Assumed office November 22, 2021 | |
| Governor | Jay Inslee |
| Preceded by | Kim Wyman |
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 44th district | |
| In office January 8, 2007 – November 22, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Dave Schmidt |
| Succeeded by | John Lovick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Steven Ryuma Hobbs February 12, 1970 Everett, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (before 1992) Democratic (1992–present) |
| Spouse |
Pam Hobbs (m. 1995) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Everett Community College (AA) University of Washington (BA, MPA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1987–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | Washington Army National Guard |
Steven Ryuma Hobbs[1] (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;[2] he is the first Democrat in the state to serve in the position since Victor Aloysius Meyers left it in 1965.[3]
- ^ "The Class of 1988". Lake Stevens Journal. June 8, 1988. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ "Inslee selects Democratic Sen. Steve Hobbs to temporarily replace Republican Wyman as secretary of state". The Seattle Times. November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ^ Gutman, David (July 16, 2022). "Can Democrats win the WA secretary of state race for the first time in more than 60 years?". seattletimes.com. Seattle Times. Retrieved November 10, 2022.