Kevin Ranker
Kevin Ranker | |
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Ranker in 2011 | |
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 40th district | |
| In office January 12, 2009 – January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Harriet Spanel |
| Succeeded by | Liz Lovelett |
| Member of the San Juan County Council from the 2nd district | |
| In office January 1, 2006 – January 12, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Rich Peterson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1970 (age 55–56) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Evergreen State College (BS) University of Idaho |
| Website | kevinranker |
Kevin M. M. Ranker (born 1970) is an American politician who is a member of the Democratic Party. He represented the 40th District from 2009 to 2019 in the Washington State Senate.
Prior to his election to the Senate, Ranker served as a member of the San Juan County Council. In 2011, he was appointed as an Advisor to President Obama's National Ocean Council. He is also the 2013-2014 President of Pacific Northwest Economic Region, a partnership of ten U.S. states and Canadian provinces.
Ranker was first elected in 2008, winning 58.6% of the vote against Republican Steve Van Luven. He was re-elected in 2012 with 62.9% of the vote, defeating Republican John Swapp.
Ranker resigned from the Senate on 9 January 2019, following sexual harassment and hostile workplace accusations.
Ranker lives on Orcas Island with his wife and daughter; his son serves in the U.S. Navy.