Name: Chris Stearns
Current Position: Commissioner Washington State Gambling Commission, Board President of the Seattle Indian Health Board
City: Auburn, Wa
Website: Http://www.ChrisForAuburn.com
Social Media:
PDC: CHRISTOPHER STEARNS, 2019
Education: Graduated with Honors in History from Williams College and received his law degree from Cornell Law School
Endorsements: 47th District Democrats, King County MLK Labor, Mayor Nancy Backus, Councilmember John Holman, Councilmember Larry Brown*. King County Councilmember Larry Gossett, Washington State Rep. Pat Sullivan (47th LD)*, Washington State Democrats Native American Caucus, 47th District Democrats, 31st District Democrats*, SEIU 1199 NW Healthcare Workers*, SEIU Local 925*
*Indicates endorsement has not yet been independently confirmed
Public Statements from Candidate:
About Chris from candidate website: “Chris Stearns has spent his 30 year career as an attorney, government leader, and public policy advocate fighting for justice and human rights. He is Of Counsel to Hobbs Straus Dean & Walker, a national law firm specializing in representing Native American tribes across the United States. Chris is also a Commissioner and past Chairman of the Washington State Gambling Commission, a law enforcement agency responsible for keeping gambling safe and honest in what is one of the largest markets in the nation.
Chris is the Board President of the Seattle Indian Health Board, a community health clinic that provides health and human services for 6,000 patients and also operates the Thunderbird Treatment Center.
Chris has served as Democratic Counsel for the Committee on Natural Resources in the U.S. House of Representatives where he oversaw national legislation on gambling, tribal self-governance, health care, and federal recognition. He was appointed by President Bill Clinton as the first-ever Director of Indian Affairs for the U.S. Department of Energy. Chris later spent four years as the political advisor to the President of the National Congress of American Indians.
Chris graduated with Honors in History from Williams College and received his law degree from Cornell Law School.
Chris lives in Auburn with his wife Pamela and their dog Lovey. They have two adult children, Alexandria and Stephanie, and one grandchild, Carter.”
31st District Democrats endorsement questionnaire: Read Here
King County Voter’s Pamphlet Statement: read here
Pierce County Voter’s Pamphlet Statement (they differ): read here
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