Steve Hobbs (Washington politician)


Steve Hobbs is a Washington State politician of the Democratic Party representing the 44th Legislative District in the Washington State Senate.
Hobbs, whose mother is of Japanese descent, was born in Everett, Washington. Hobbs has been married to his wife, Pam Hobbs, since 1995. They reside in Lake Stevens, WA with their three sons: Gavin, Truman, and Winston.

Political career

In 2006, Hobbs was elected as state senator representing Washington's 44th Legislative District. He serves as the top Democrat on the Transportation Committee, he also serves on the Financial Institutions & Insurance Committee as well as the Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development Committee
In 2015, Hobbs led the bipartisan Joint Transportation Committee in passing transportation revenue package brought a $16 billion investment to public infrastructure and authorized voter-approved Sound Transit Light Rail Expansion. After losing the 2016 Primary for Lieutenant Governor, Hobbs announced a campaign for the 2020 election.

Public Service Honors

Hobbs enlisted in the US Army as private at the age of 17. He served two tours of duty in Kosovo and Iraq, respectively. During his time as an infantry officer, Hobbs took on many roles including:
He is currently a lieutenant colonel in the US Army National Guard where he is Commander of Joint Force Headquarters Washington Army National Guard.

Education

Hobbs has received an associate degree from Everett Community College. After completing his associate degree, he attended University of Washington, where he earned a bachelor's degree in political science and a Master's of Public Administration from the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy and Governance.