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Princeton University. Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.
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Brady Walkinshaw
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Walkinshaw represents the 43rd legislative district, which encompasses much of central Seattle. On December 3, 2015 Walkinshaw announced that he would run for the United States House of Representatives in Washington"s 7th congressional district. Elections
A Democrat, Walkinshaw was appointed to office in 2013 following the election of Editor Murray as Mayor of Seattle.
When Jamie Pedersen assumed Murray"s former seat in the Senate, Walkinshaw succeeded Pedersen in the House.
Walkinshaw was then elected in 2014. Legislation
Walkinshaw was the primary sponsor of "Joel"s Law" (HB 1258), which allows family members to petition Washington courts to involuntarily commit a relative for mental health treatment.
The legislation adds $15 million to the state"s mental health system. On January 26, 2015, Walkinshaw introduced HB 1671, to increase access to opioid antagonists in order to reduce deaths resulting from drug overdose.
The bill passed through the State House on a vote of 96 to 1, through the State Senate on a unanimous vote, and was signed into law by Governor Inslee on May 8, 2015.
Walkinshaw served as primary sponsor for "CROP" (HB 1553), which allows those released from prison to obtain a court certificate that restores access to licensed professions. The bill passed unanimously through the State House and Senate. On January 19, 2016, Walkinshaw introduced HB 2726, which establishes rights for senior citizens entering continuing care retirement communities and requires disclosure of costs and fees.
The bill passed through the State House on a vote of 83 to 13, and unanimously through the State Senate.
Committee assignments
House, 2016 session
Agriculture & Natural Resources (Vice Chair)
Appropriations
Early Learning & Human Services
Walkinshaw is of Cuban American descent, and is openly gay. Walkinshaw previously worked as a program officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
He is a graduate of the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University.
