John Stafford for Washington State Representative 37th District
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My Background


Residency
  • 20 Year Resident of 37th District
  • Lives on North Beacon Hill

Politics
  • Prior Candidate for State Legislature in 37th District

Democratic Party
  • Executive Board Member of 37th District Democrats, 2015 – Present
  • Multiple-Term PCO (and Current PCO)
  • Neighborhood Caucus Co-Leader, 2016 Presidential Caucuses

Activism
  • Steering Committee Member, South Seattle Climate Action Network
  • Board Member, Washington State Democratic Party Environment and Climate Caucus
  • Member, 37th Legislative District Environment and Climate Caucus

Writing and Presentations
  • Author of 40+ Articles for the South Seattle Emerald (See the Articles in the Articles Tab)
  • Deliver Presentations on State Legislature to Democratic Party Legislative Districts as well as Community Groups

Professional Background
  • Current Career: High School Teacher
    • Teacher of AP U.S. History; AP Comparative Government; and AP Economics at Mercer Island High School: 2017 -- Present
    • Full-Time Substitute Teacher for Seattle Public Schools, 2000 – 2017
  • Prior Career: Management Consultant (Corporate Strategy)
    • Partner for Strategic Planning Associates, Inc. (now Oliver Wyman), in Washington, D.C., and Later Independent Management Consultant: 1984 – 1994

Educational Background
  • B.A., History, Dartmouth College, 1984
  • M.A. Teaching, St. Martin’s University, 2000
  • M.A. History, Harvard Extension School, 2020

Interests
  • Public Policy, Politics, History
  • Sports, Duplicate Bridge, Jazz Drumming
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