Owen was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington. He was a small business owner before entering politics. He was elected as Shelton City Finance Commissioner and to the Washington House of Representatives in 1976 and served in those capacities until 1983, when he was elected to the Washington State Senate. In 1989, he formed a non-profit organization called Strategies for Youth, first as a way to fight substance abuse among Washington's young people and later with a greater emphasis on bullying and respecting diversity. The program concluded in 2011.[citation needed]
Owen in 2000
In 1996, Owen moved from the legislature to the executive branch with his election as lieutenant governor. He was re-elected to that position in 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012. Following findings by the state's Executive Ethics Commission that Owen improperly used tax-payer resources, which led to a $15,000 fine being imposed against him, Owen announced that he would not seek another term in the 2016 election. Prior to that announcement, three current legislators from his own party had already begun campaigning for his office.[1] His final term expired in January 2017. He was succeeded in office by Cyrus Habib.
Owen is opposed to abortion, he campaigns against drug use and drug legalisation and he is described as "lukewarm" on gay rights.[2] He has received criticism for his work ethic, not working outside of the legislative calendar, conducting remote work and prioritizing his outside business interests ahead of his duties as Lieutenant Governor.[3] In September 2014, he was fined $15,000 for breaking state law by using state resources to run Strategies for Youth, his personal non-profit group.[3]
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Bradley Scott Owen born May 23 1950 is an American businessman and politician who served as the 15th Lieutenant Governor of Washington from 1997 to 2017 A member of the Democratic Party he was previously elected to the Washington State Legislature from 1977 to 1997 spending six years in the Washington House of Representatives and fourteen years in the Washington State Senate Brad Owen15th Lieutenant Governor of WashingtonIn office January 15 1997 January 11 2017GovernorGary LockeChristine GregoireJay InsleePreceded byJoel PritchardSucceeded byCyrus HabibMember of the Washington Senate from the 35th districtIn office January 10 1983 January 15 1997Preceded byRuthe RidderSucceeded byLena SwansonMember of the Washington House of Representatives from the 24th districtIn office January 10 1977 January 10 1983Preceded byLeona Savage OstermanSucceeded byRichard FischPersonal detailsBornBradley Scott Owen 1950 05 23 May 23 1950 age 73 Tacoma Washington U S Political partyDemocraticSpouseLinda OwenChildren6WebsiteGovernment website Contents 1 Biography 2 Electoral history 3 References 4 External linksBiography editOwen was born and raised in Tacoma Washington He was a small business owner before entering politics He was elected as Shelton City Finance Commissioner and to the Washington House of Representatives in 1976 and served in those capacities until 1983 when he was elected to the Washington State Senate In 1989 he formed a non profit organization called Strategies for Youth first as a way to fight substance abuse among Washington s young people and later with a greater emphasis on bullying and respecting diversity The program concluded in 2011 citation needed nbsp Owen in 2000 In 1996 Owen moved from the legislature to the executive branch with his election as lieutenant governor He was re elected to that position in 2000 2004 2008 and 2012 Following findings by the state s Executive Ethics Commission that Owen improperly used tax payer resources which led to a 15 000 fine being imposed against him Owen announced that he would not seek another term in the 2016 election Prior to that announcement three current legislators from his own party had already begun campaigning for his office 1 His final term expired in January 2017 He was succeeded in office by Cyrus Habib Owen is opposed to abortion he campaigns against drug use and drug legalisation and he is described as lukewarm on gay rights 2 He has received criticism for his work ethic not working outside of the legislative calendar conducting remote work and prioritizing his outside business interests ahead of his duties as Lieutenant Governor 3 In September 2014 he was fined 15 000 for breaking state law by using state resources to run Strategies for Youth his personal non profit group 3 On April 2 2008 the King of Spain Juan Carlos I bestowed the Order of Isabella the Catholic or Spanish knighthood on Owen 4 Electoral history editWashington House of Representatives 24th District Position 2 Democratic Primary Election 1976 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Brad Owen 9 010 51 73 Democratic Leona Savage Osterman inc 8 408 48 27 Washington House of Representatives 24th District Position 2 Election 1976 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Brad Owen 22 042 62 94 Republican Irene Conca 12 979 37 06 Washington House of Representatives 24th District Position 1 Election 1978 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Brad Owen inc 18 563 100 00 Washington House of Representatives 24th District Position 1 Election 1980 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Brad Owen inc 26 506 60 51 Republican Philip Sutherland 17 301 39 49 Washington State Senate 35th District Democratic Primary Election 1982 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Brad Owen 9 685 65 07 Democratic Joyce Jaros 5 200 34 93 Washington State Senate 35th District Election 1982 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Brad Owen 18 883 67 01 Republican Marlin Cronquist 9 295 32 99 Washington State Senate 35th District Democratic Primary Election 1986 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Brad Owen inc 8 943 67 10 Democratic Edward Leaf 3 088 23 17 Democratic Daniel Sanford 1 297 9 73 Washington State Senate 35th District Election 1986 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Brad Owen inc 19 150 70 26 Republican Wayne Estes 8 107 29 74 Washington State Senate 35th District Democratic Primary Election 1990 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Brad Owen inc 8 681 57 19 Democratic Dan Scott 6 499 42 81 Washington State Senate 35th District Election 1990 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Brad Owen inc 16 749 61 54 Republican David Wood 10 467 38 46 Washington State Senate 35 District Election 1994 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Brad Owen inc 24 265 67 40 Republican Meta Heller 11 736 32 60 Washington Lieutenant Governor Democratic Primary Election 1996 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Brad Owen 242 757 40 24 Democratic Paull Shin 235 461 39 03 Democratic Bob Owen 44 510 7 38 Democratic Bambi Lichtman 34 326 5 69 Democratic Frank Gavaldon 32 658 5 41 Democratic Harvey Billmaier 13 613 2 26 Washington Lieutenant Governor Election 1996 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Brad Owen 1 022 878 48 02 Republican Ann Anderson 989 661 46 46 Reform Shawn Newman 78 510 3 69 Libertarian Art Rathjen 39 277 1 84 Washington Lieutenant Governor Democratic Primary Election 2000 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Brad Owen inc 502 523 79 33 Democratic Lonnie Williams Sr 129 966 20 55 Washington Lieutenant Governor Election 2000 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Brad Owen inc 1 247 838 54 25 Republican Wm Mike Elliott 872 853 37 95 Libertarian Ruth Bennett 179 567 7 81 Washington Lieutenant Governor Election 2004 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Brad Owen inc 1 443 505 54 39 Republican Jim Wiest 1 019 790 38 43 Libertarian Jocelyn Langlois 117 147 4 41 Green Bern Haggerty 73 328 2 76 Washington Lieutenant Governor Primary Election 2008 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Brad Owen inc 706 641 52 08 Republican Marcia McCraw 347 551 25 62 Republican Jim Wiest 193 752 14 28 Democratic Randel Bell 59 890 4 41 Constitution Arlene Peck 48 887 3 60 Washington Lieutenant Governor Election 2008 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Brad Owen inc 1 718 033 60 80 Republican Marcia McCraw 1 107 634 39 20 Washington Lieutenant Governor Primary Election 2012 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Brad Owen inc 648 110 48 51 Republican Bill Finkbeiner 325 195 26 36 Independent Republican Glenn Anderson 229 318 17 17 Independent James Robert Deal 53 694 4 02 Democracy Independent Mark Greene 46 534 3 48 Neopopulist Dave Sumner IV 6 057 0 45 Washington Lieutenant Governor Election 2012 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Brad Owen inc 1 575 133 53 68 Republican Bill Finkbeiner 1 359 212 46 32References edit O Sullivan Joseph March 8 2016 Brad Owen won t seek re election as lieutenant governor The Seattle Times Retrieved March 8 2016 Curl Aimee October 21 2008 A GOPer for Choice Pot and Gay Marriage Seattle Weekly a b Frame Susannah November 11 2014 Lt Governor defends work ethic outside business KING TV King of Spain to bestow Spanish knighthood on Lt Governor Owen Archived from the original on April 25 2012 External links editCampaign website Lieutenant Governor of Washington website Appearances on C SPAN Political offices Preceded byJoel Pritchard Lieutenant Governor of Washington1997 2017 Succeeded byCyrus Habib Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Brad Owen amp oldid 1126172289, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
