Andrew K. Barkis[1] (born 1968)[2] is a Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives. He was appointed by the Thurston County Commission in February 2016 to succeed fellow Republican Graham Hunt, who resigned.[3][4][5]
Andrew Barkis | |
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| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 2nd district | |
| Assumed office February 16, 2016 Serving with J. T. Wilcox | |
| Preceded by | Graham Hunt |
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| Born | 1968 (age 55–56) Chehalis, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lisa Barkis |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Lacey, Washington, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Centralia College (AA) Seattle University (BA) |
| Occupation | Property manager, politician |
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He is the ranking minority member on the Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs Committee. He also serves on the House Consumer Protection & Business Committee.[6]
In 2024, he was the lead sponsor of state legislation to allow residential property owners to split their lots into smaller parcels.[7]
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Personal life
Barkis lives in Lacey with his wife Lisa. They have 2 children.[9]