John Koster
John Koster | |
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| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 39th district | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 8, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Hans Dunshee |
| Succeeded by | Kirk Pearson |
| In office January 9, 2017 – August 31, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth Scott |
| Succeeded by | Carolyn Eslick |
| Chair of the Snohomish County Council | |
| In office January 1, 2004 – January 3, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Gary Nelson |
| Succeeded by | Gary Nelson |
| Member of the Snohomish County Council from the 1st district | |
| In office January 1, 2002 – January 1, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Ashley |
| Succeeded by | Ken Klein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Marvin Koster September 8, 1951 Arlington, Washington, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Vicki Koster |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Arlington Heights, Washington, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Everett Community College |
John Marvin Koster[1] (born September 8, 1951) is an American politician who served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 39th district from 1995 to 2001 and again in 2017. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of the Snohomish County Council, representing the 1st district from 2002 to 2014.[2]
Career
[edit | edit source]On November 8, 1994, Koster won the election and became a Republican member of Washington House of Representatives for District 39, Position 2. Koster defeated Hans Dunshee with 52.70% of the votes. Koster's term began on January 3, 1995.[3][unreliable source?] On November 5, 1996, as an incumbent, Koster won the election and continued serving District 39, Position 2. Koster defeated Jeff Soth with 52.78% of the votes.[4][unreliable source?] On November 3, 1998, as an incumbent, Koster won the election and continued serving District 39, Position 2. Koster defeated Patricia Patterson with 51.87% of the votes.[5][6][unreliable source?]
On November 6, 2001, Koster was elected to the Snohomish County Council, District 1. Koster defeated incumbent Democrat Mike Ashley and others with 51.65% of the votes.[7][unreliable source?] As an incumbent, Koster was reelected in November 2005 and November 2009, representing Council District 1.
Koster has three times ran unsuccessfully for the United States House of Representatives in 2000, 2010, and 2012. In November 2015, Koster was elected Charter Review Commissioner for Snohomish County.[8]
On December 20, 2013 it was announced that the term-limited Koster would be the first-ever Snohomish County Ombudsman after his term in the Snohomish County Council ended on January 1, 2014.[9]
On November 8, 2016, Koster won the election and became a Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives for District 39, Position 2. Koster defeated Ronda Metcalf with 60.96% of the votes.[10][6] In July 2017, Koster announced his retirement from the State House to lead the County Road Administration Board as its executive director. He was succeeded by Sultan mayor Carolyn Eslick.[11]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Koster's wife is Vicki Koster. They have four children. Koster and her family live in Arlington, Washington.[6]
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External links
[edit | edit source]- State of Washington; Members of the Legislature, 1889-2009 from leg.wa.gov
- John Koster at ballotpedia.org
- John Koster at ourcampaigns.com
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- 1951 births
- Republican Party members of the Washington House of Representatives
- Living people
- Candidates in the 2000 United States elections
- Candidates in the 2010 United States elections
- Candidates in the 2012 United States elections
- Farmers from Washington (state)
- Snohomish County Councillors
- Everett Community College alumni
- People from Arlington, Washington
- 21st-century members of the Washington State Legislature
- 20th-century members of the Washington State Legislature