Fred Jarrett

American politician from Washington

Fred Jarrett

Member of the Washington Senate
from the 41st district
In office
January 12, 2009 – December 18, 2009
Preceded by| Brian Weinstein
Succeeded by| Randy Gordon
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 41st district
In office
January 8, 2001 – January 12, 2009
Preceded by| Mike Wensman
Succeeded by| Marcie Maxwell
Personal details
Political party| Democratic (2007–present)
Other political
affiliations| Republican (before 2007)
Spouse| Susan
Residence| Mercer Island, Washington
Alma mater| Washington State University, Seattle University

Fred Jarrett is a member of the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission.[1] His appointment to the commission, announced in April 2019 by Washington Governor Jay Inslee,[2] noted that he had recently retired as Senior Deputy of the King County Executive, which he joined with the incoming administration of Dow Constantine in 2010.[3] Jarrett was elected in 2008 as a Democratic member of the Washington State Senate, and represented the 41st district from January 2009 to the time he joined Constantine's administration. He announced that he would run for the State Senate in December 2007 after switching his political party affiliation.[4] Prior to that election, he served in the Washington House of Representatives as a Republican for four terms, starting in 2001. His switch in political party affiliation at the time was noted as an example of "[t]he loss of GOP power in the affluent suburbs [that] has been one of the state’s major post-millennial political trends."[5] Earlier in his political career, Jarrett was a member of the Mercer Island City Council, which he joined in 1978, serving as mayor for two terms in the 1980s.[6]

## References

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1. ^ "Commission and Leadership". Retrieved March 19, 2020.
2. ^ "Fred Jarrett joins Public Disclosure Commission". Retrieved March 19, 2020.
3. ^ "Fred Jarrett leaves Legislature to be King County Deputy Executive". November 10, 2009. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
4. ^ "Rep. Fred Jarrett to Switch Parties — Run for State Senate". Retrieved March 19, 2020.
5. ^ David Postman; Andrew Garber (December 23, 2007). "Once-mighty GOP on the Eastside takes another hit". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
6. ^ Elizabeth Celms (August 4, 2009). "From school house to State House and beyond: Fred Jarrett began political career on MI". Retrieved March 19, 2020.

## External links

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* Washington State Legislature - Sen. Fred Jarrett
* Project Vote Smart - Senator Fred Jarrett (WA)
* Follow the Money \- Fred Jarrett
* 2006 2004 2002 2000 1996 campaign contributions

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