Mark Mullet
Mark Mullet | |
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Member of the Washington Senate from the 5th legislative district | |
Assumed office November 30, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Dino Rossi |
Issaquah City Council, Position No. 1 | |
In office January 1, 2010 – January 8, 2013 | |
Preceded by | John Rittenhouse |
Succeeded by | Joe Forkner |
Personal details | |
Born |
Mark Douglas Mullet August 14, 1972 Tukwila, Washington, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Kelley Mullet |
Residence | Issaquah, Washington |
Alma mater |
University of Redlands (attended) Indiana University (B.S.) University of Washington (M.P.A.) |
Profession |
Managing Director Small business owner |
Website | Official |
Mark Douglas Mullet (born August 14, 1972) is an American politician of the Democratic Party. He is a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 5th Legislative District.[1][2] Mullet, after more than 12 years in international finance at Bank of America, became a small business owner who owns Zeeks Pizza and Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream franchises in Issaquah.[3][4]
Personal life
Born in Tukwila, Washington, Mullet is a graduate of Foster High School.[5] He earned a B.S. in Finance from Indiana University, and a Master's in Public Affairs from the Evans School at the University of Washington in 2008.[5] Mullet was the Washington High School State Tennis Champion in 1989 and 1990.
He is a small business owner, owning Zeeks Pizza and Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream franchises in Issaquah.[5] Mullet had previously served as a Managing Director at Bank of America, serving as the Global Head of Foreign Currency Options Trading.[5]
His father Steve Mullet was the Mayor of Tukwila, Washington from 2000-2007.[6]
Political career
Before being elected to the state senate, Mullet served as a member of the Issaquah City Council, from 2009–2012.[7] Mullet names Grand Ridge Plaza, a mixed-use retail center, and a plastic bag ban as his key accomplishments while on city council.
Elections
In 2012, Mullet was elected state senator representing Washington's 5th Legislative District by a 54.31% to 45.38% majority over his opponent Brad Toft.[8]
Committee assignments
As of January 2017, Mullet is the ranking member on the Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee as well as a member of the Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee and Health Care committees.[9][10]
Legislation
Mullet sponsored and passed legislation increasing access to epi pens in schools,[11] allowing annexation of the Maple Valley Donut Hole,[12] and increasing health care cost transparency.[13]
Mullet helped secure capital funding for projects throughout the 5th Legislative District, including: Lake Sammamish State Park improvements, road improvements on I-90 and the Pickering Place Retail Center, improvements at Camp Korey, a grant for the Railway History Museum in Snoqualmie, repairs at the Fire Training Academy in North Bend, and funding to help build a new Tahoma High School within Maple Valley.[9][10]
References
- ↑ "Find Your Legislator". Apps.leg.wa.gov. Retrieved 2012-12-19.
- ↑ "Senator Mark Mullet, official legislative page". Washington State Legislature. Retrieved 2012-12-19.
- ↑ "Gad Zeeks! — in Issaquah: city councilman-to-be talks pizza". Seattle Times. September 24, 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ↑ Lee, Suzanne (December 5, 2016). "Ben & Jerry's Wins Issaquah Reader's Choice Awards". Grand Ridge Plaza. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 "About Mark". sdc.wastateleg.org. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
- ↑ "Past Mayors of Tukwila". City of Tukwila. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ↑ Kagarise, Warren (January 8, 2013). "Mark Mullet reflects on City Council term". Issaquah Press. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ↑ "November 6, 2012 General Election". King County Elections. November 20, 2002. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- 1 2 "Sen. Mark Mullet – Washington State Senate Democrats – Biography". sdc.wastateleg.org.
- 1 2 "Official Senate Biography". Washington State Legislature.
- ↑ Egge, Rose. "Wash. schools can now give allergy meds without prescription". KOMO News.
- ↑ Kear, Kathleen. "The Voice of the Valley". Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ↑ Stiffler, Lisa (March 13, 2014). "New laws will help consumers find cheapest, best docs and hospitals". The Seattle Times.