Mark Mullet

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Mark Mullet
File:Mark Mullet.png
Mullet in 2024
Member of the Washington Senate
from the 5th district
In office
November 30, 2012 – January 13, 2025
Preceded byDino Rossi
Succeeded byBill Ramos
Personal details
BornMark Douglas Mullet
(1972-08-14) August 14, 1972 (age 53)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
SpouseKelley Stryer
EducationIndiana University (BS)
University of Washington (MPA)
WebsiteState Senate website

Mark Douglas Mullet (born August 14, 1972)[1] is an American businessman, politician of the Democratic Party and mayor-elect of Issaquah. A moderate, he was a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 5th Legislative District from 2012 to 2025.[2] On November 2025, He won the race for mayor of Issaquah in the general election.[3]

Mullet, after more than 12 years in international finance at Bank of America, became a small business owner who owns Zeek's Pizza and Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream franchises in Issaquah.[4][5]

Early life

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His father was Steve Mullet, a former Mayor of Tukwila, Washington from 2000-2007.[6]

Mullet is a graduate of Foster High School.[7] He earned a B.S. in Finance from Indiana University, and a Master's in Public Affairs from the Evans School at the University of Washington in 2008.[7] Mullet was the Washington High School State Tennis Champion in 1989 and 1990.

Career

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Mullet is a small business owner, owning Zeek's Pizza and Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream franchises in the Issaquah and Sammamish area.[7] Mullet had previously served as a Managing Director at Bank of America, serving as the Global Head of Foreign Currency Options Trading.[7]

Before being elected to the state senate, Mullet served as a member of the Issaquah City Council, from 2009–2012.[8] Mullet names Grand Ridge Plaza, a mixed-use retail center, and a plastic bag ban as his key accomplishments while on city council.

Elections

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In 2012, Mullet was elected state senator representing Washington's 5th Legislative District by a 54.31% to 45.38% majority over his opponent Brad Toft.[9]

Committee assignments

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As of January 2019, Mullet is the Chair of the Financial Institutions, Economic Development and Trade Committee as well as a member of the Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee and Ways and Means Committee.[10][11]

Legislation

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Mullet sponsored and passed legislation increasing access to epi pens in schools,[12] allowing annexation of the Maple Valley Donut Hole,[13] and increasing health care cost transparency.[14]

Mullet helped secure capital funding for projects throughout the 5th Legislative District, including: Lake Sammamish State Park improvements, road improvements on I-90 and the Pickering Place Retail Center, improvements at Camp Korey, a grant for the Railway History Museum in Snoqualmie, repairs at the Fire Training Academy in North Bend, and funding to help build a new Tahoma High School within Maple Valley.[10][11]

Issaquah mayor

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Mullet announced his candidacy for Issaquah mayor in December 2024.[15] On November 2025, He won the race for mayor in the general election.[3]

2024 gubernatorial election

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On June 1, 2023, Mullet announced that he was running for governor.[16]

In May of 2024, Mullet filed an ethics complaint against Attorney General Bob Ferguson claiming that Ferguson used his office to influence a decision on candidate ballot ordering in the State Secretary's office to remove two other candidates named Bob Ferguson.[17]

In the August 2024 primary, Mullet finished fourth, garnering roughly 6% of the vote. He finished behind Ferguson (45%), former King County Sheriff Dave Reichert (27%), and former school board member Semi Bird (11%).[18]

Awards

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  • 2021 City Champion Awards. Presented by Association of Washington Cities (AWC).[19]

References

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