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Beth Doglio

Beth Doglio

American politician


Beth Maureen Doglio[2] (born 1965) is an American politician and activist who serves as a member of the Washington House of Representatives for Washington's 22nd legislative district. She originally served an initial term between 2017 and 2021, retiring to run for Washington's 10th congressional district in the 2020 elections; she placed second in the primary and lost to fellow Democrat Marilyn Strickland in the general election.[3][4] In 2022 she ran for election to the other representative position in Washington's 22nd legislative district to replace retiring representative Laurie Dolan.[5]

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Education

Doglio earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and telecommunication from Indiana University in 1987.[6]

Career

During the 1988 Democratic Party presidential primaries, Doglio was a state director for Senator Paul Simon's campaign. After moving to Washington, she was an employee at Seattle Public Utilities and Telcordia Technologies. Doglio was the founding executive director of Washington Conservation Voters, serving from 1991 to 1995. In 1996, she worked as a field organizer for NARAL. She also worked as an organizer for Peace Action.[7] Doglio is a progressive, and has advocated Medicare for All, immigration reform, Green New Deal legislation, and the expansion of public housing in the Puget Sound region.[8][9][10]

2020 congressional election

In March 2020, Doglio announced that she would run for Washington's 10th congressional district in the 2020 elections after incumbent Representative Denny Heck opted to run for lieutenant governor of Washington instead of seeking reelection.[11] She faced former state representative Kristine Reeves and former Tacoma mayor Marilyn Strickland, among others, in the nonpartisan blanket primary.[12] Doglio came in second and lost to Strickland in the general election.[13]

Personal life

Doglio is married to Eddy Cates, a family physician in Lacey, Washington. They have two children.[14] Doglio is openly bisexual.[15]


References

  1. "2019-2020 Legislative Manual" (PDF). State of Washington. 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  2. Arbutus 1988. 1988. p. 405. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  3. "In 22nd district, stick with incumbents Doglio and Dolan". The Olympian. October 19, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  4. "Marilyn Strickland leads Beth Doglio in closely watched congressional race in Washington state". The Seattle Times. November 3, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  5. "Doglio running to return to Legislature". Washington State Wire. February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  6. "Beth Doglio | Climate Solutions". www.climatesolutions.org. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  7. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  8. "Beth Doglio (listed in Progressive Voters Guide)". Progressive Voters Guide. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  9. "Beth Doglio | Climate Solutions". www.climatesolutions.org. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  10. "StackPath". www.bethdoglio.com. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  11. "Beth Doglio secures endorsements from progressives in 10th Congressional District race". Washington State Wire. May 20, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
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