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Rep. Dennis Flannigan, serving the 27th District

Serving portions of Tacoma and Fife in Pierce County.

Biography

PERSONAL:
Tacoma resident. Born in Tacoma. Married to Ilse Flannigan. Two children: Erik and Ann. Two grandchildren: Spencer and Benjamin

EDUCATION:
Stadium High School
University of Puget Sound
Boston University of Public Health, Join Together Fellow

OCCUPATION:
Instructor, Western Washington University
Pierce County Councilmember - 9 years
Exec. Director, Pierce County Alliance
Emergency Food Network
Copywriter/Owner, Words, Ink.

PUBLIC SERVICE:
Pierce County Councilmember - 9 years
Chair, Governor's Council on Substance Abuse under Governors Lowry and Locke
Chair and member, Pierce County Transit Board
Founder, Pierce County Safe Streets
Co-founder, Pierce County Drug Alliance
Emergency Food Network
American Leadership Forum Fellow

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:
Judiciary
State Government & Tribal Affairs
Transportation

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:
Co-founder, Tacoma Area Council on Giftedness
Produced public television documentary, The Farther You Run, The Closer You Get (prevention film)
Produced video, Drugs and AIDS, An Appeal to Users

AWARDS:
Community Service Award, Pierce County Rotaries - 1997
Citizen of the Year, Municipal League - 1981
Ken Herman Award for outstanding citizenship, Municipal League - 1990
Honored by Pierce County Dispute Resolution Center

LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES:
Make good, effective decisions for the entire state
Transportation solutions
Education

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