Luanne Van Werven

Luanne Van Werven
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 42nd district
In office
January 12, 2015 – January 11, 2021
Preceded byJason Overstreet
Succeeded byAlicia Rule
Chair of the Washington Republican Party
Acting
In office
July 31, 2013 – August 24, 2013
Preceded byKirby Wilbur
Succeeded bySusan Hutchison
Personal details
Born
Luanne Miller

1957 (age 66–67)
Bellingham, Washington, U.S.[1]
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLarry Van Werven
Children4
ResidenceLynden, Washington
Alma materBellevue College (attended)
WebsiteLegislative website

Luanne Miller Van Werven[2] (born 1957)[3] is an American politician. Van Werven is a former Republican member of Washington House of Representatives for District 42. Van Werven served from January 12, 2015 to January 11, 2021. She was elected vice chair of the Washington State Republican Party in January 2013 and served as interim chair from July to August later that year, when she lost the position to Susan Hutchison.[4][5] She previously served as chair of the party in Whatcom County.[6]

In the 2017–2018 Legislative Year, Van Werven sponsored HB 1775, which would prohibit abortion after 20 weeks of gestation. This act would be known and cited as the "Washington pain capable unborn child protection act".[7] The bill was never voted on.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Legislative Manual, 2017-2018" (PDF). Washington Legislature. 2017. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
  2. ^ "Van Werven-Miller". The Bellingham Herald. 1977-05-08.
  3. ^ "Legislative Manual 2019-2020" (PDF). Washington State Legislature.
  4. ^ "Van Werven elected interim state GOP chair". KGMI. July 31, 2013. Archived from the original on February 11, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  5. ^ "TV personality wins state GOP chair over Van Werven". The Bellingham Herald. August 26, 2013. Archived from the original on February 11, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  6. ^ "Luanne VanWerven says she will be "a little different" than Jason Overstreet". The Bellingham Herald. May 9, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  7. ^ "HOUSE BILL 1775" (PDF). lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov. 2018. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
  8. ^ "HB 1775 - 2017-18". Washington State Legislature. Retrieved 2020-06-22.


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