Steve O'Ban

Steven Thomas O'Ban (born July 12, 1961) is an American politician and attorney who served as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 28th district from 2013 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives in 2013.

Steve O'Ban
O'Ban in 2017
Member of the Washington Senate from the 28th district
In office June 4, 2013 (2013-06-04) – January 11, 2021 (2021-01-11)
Preceded by	Mike Carrell
Succeeded by	T'wina Nobles
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 28th district
In office January 14, 2013 (2013-01-14) – June 4, 2013 (2013-06-04)
Preceded by	Troy Kelley
Succeeded by	Dick Muri
Personal details
Born	Steven Thomas O'Ban (1961-07-12) July 12, 1961 (age 62) California, U.S.^[1]
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Laurie
Children	2
Residence(s)	Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Education	University of Washington (BA) Seattle University Law School (JD)
Profession	Lawyer
Website	Official

Career

A Republican, he represented the 28th Legislative District in Pierce County.^[2] He was appointed to the State Senate by the Pierce County Council on June 4, 2013, following the death of State Senator Mike Carrell.^[3] On November 3, 2020, O'Ban lost the long-held Republican seat to T'wina Nobles.^[4] Preceding his appointment, O'Ban served for less than five months as a member of the Washington State House of Representatives.^[5]

References

1. "2019-2020 Legislative Manual" (PDF). State of Washington. 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
2. "Steve O'Ban". Vote Smart. Retrieved December 24, 2012.
3. . thenewstribune.com. June 4, 2013. Archived from the original on February 8, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
4. Needles, Allison (November 10, 2020). "Nobles declares victory in WA senate race, becomes first Black member in a decade". The News Tribune. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
5. Schrader, Jordan (June 4, 2013). "Rep. Steve O'Ban goes to Senate to replace Mike Carrell". The Bellingham Herald.^{[permanent dead link]}