Elected Experience: Steve Hobbs has served in the State Senate for 10 years, fighting to fully fund public education, grow the economy, address social and economic inequality – while promoting a civil dialogue and working across party lines in the legislature to bring about bipartisan solutions. 

Other Professional Experience: 27 years of service in the Army and National Guard; deployed to Kosovo and Iraq; currently is Commander of Joint Forces Headquarters Washington Army National Guard.

Education: Steve worked his way through college, earning his Associate degree from Everett Community College and his Masters of Public Administration from the University of Washington. 

Community Service: Rotary, American Legion, Nisei Veterans Committee.

Statement: Steve has dedicated his life to public service, including over twenty years of military service. He’s running for Lieutenant Governor to continue his fight to fully fund the public schools his three children attend, grow the state economy and champion accountability and results in state government. As chief Democratic negotiator on the Senate Transportation Committee, Steve worked across party lines to pass the first transportation package in over a decade.

In addition to presiding over the Senate, the Lieutenant Governor leads the state government when the Governor is unavailable. The Lieutenant Governor initially led emergency response during the Oso landslide and last year’s devastating fires. As a commander in the Army National Guard, Steve Hobbs is the only candidate with firsthand experience in emergency management.

“Steve Hobbs has the experience, training and judgment needed to support the Governor in times of crisis and to provide decisive leadership when serving as acting Governor,” said former Washington National Guard Major General (Ret.) Tim Lowenberg.

Endorsed by unions including State Troopers Association, State Building Trades, Public School Employees and Governor Gary Locke. Supported by Washington businesses including Boeing, Microsoft and Weyerhaeuser. Steve, his wife Pam and their three boys live in Snohomish County.