Steve O'Ban

Steve O'Ban
O'Ban in 2017
Member of the Washington Senate
from the 28th district
In office
June 4, 2013 (2013-06-04) – January 11, 2021 (2021-01-11)
Preceded byMike Carrell
Succeeded byT'wina Nobles
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 28th district
In office
January 14, 2013 (2013-01-14) – June 4, 2013 (2013-06-04)
Preceded byTroy Kelley
Succeeded byDick Muri
Personal details
Born
Steven Thomas O'Ban

(1961-07-12) July 12, 1961 (age 63)
California, U.S.[1]
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLaurie
Children2
Residence(s)Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Washington (BA)
Seattle University Law School (JD)
ProfessionLawyer
WebsiteOfficial

Steven Thomas O'Ban (born July 12, 1961) is an American politician and attorney who served as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 28th district from 2013 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives in 2013.

Career

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A Republican, he represented the 28th Legislative District in Pierce County.[2] He was appointed to the State Senate by the Pierce County Council on June 4, 2013, following the death of State Senator Mike Carrell.[3] On November 3, 2020, O'Ban lost the long-held Republican seat to T'wina Nobles.[4] Preceding his appointment, O'Ban served for less than five months as a member of the Washington State House of Representatives.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "2019-2020 Legislative Manual" (PDF). State of Washington. 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  2. ^ "Steve O'Ban". Vote Smart. Retrieved December 24, 2012.
  3. ^ "Rep. Steve O'Ban goes to Senate to replace Mike Carrell". thenewstribune.com. June 4, 2013. Archived from the original on February 8, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  4. ^ Needles, Allison (November 10, 2020). "Nobles declares victory in WA senate race, becomes first Black member in a decade". The News Tribune. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  5. ^ Schrader, Jordan (June 4, 2013). "Rep. Steve O'Ban goes to Senate to replace Mike Carrell". The Bellingham Herald.[permanent dead link]