Jeremie Dufault

Jeremie Dufault
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 15th district
In office
January 14, 2019 – January 9, 2023
Serving with Bruce Chandler
Preceded byDavid Taylor
Succeeded byBryan Sandlin
Personal details
Born
Jeremie Joseph Dufault

1978 (age 45–46)
Selah, Washington, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania (JD)
Harvard University (JD)
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan

Jeremie Joseph Dufault[1] (born 1978)[2] is an American attorney, businessman, and politician serving as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 15th district. First elected in 2018, Dufault's district included the eastern half of Yakima County.[3]

Early life and education

Dufault was born in Selah, Washington and raised in Yakima, Washington, where attended A.C. Davis High School. A member of the United States Army Reserve, Dufault served in Kuwait and Afghanistan. He was also a member of the Judge Advocate General's Corps. Dufault graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and earned a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.[4][5]

Career

After returning to Yakima, Washington, Dufault became a real estate developer, specializing in senior, student, and family housing. Dufault was elected to the Washington House of Representatives in 2018 and took office on January 14, 2019.[6]

In 2022, the new redistricting map moved Dufault's home into the 14th Legislative District. In 2023, a U.S. District Court judge ruled that the 15th district was in violation of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.[7] The new map moved Selah back into the 15th district.[8]

Awards

  • 2020 Guardians of Small Business. Presented by NFIB.[9]

References

  1. ^ "textsJAGC personnel and activity directory and personnel policies". Office of the Judge Advocate General. 2009. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  2. ^ "Legislative Manual 2021-2022" (PDF). Washington State Legislature.
  3. ^ "About Rep. Jeremie Dufault". Jeremie Dufault. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  4. ^ "About - Elect Jeremie Dufault - State Representative - 15th District - Position 2". www.electjeremie.com. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  5. ^ Jeremie Dufault's Biography
  6. ^ "Jeremie Dufault". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  7. ^ Beekman, Daniel (March 16, 2024). "Judge redraws WA's legislative map after lawsuit over Latino voters". The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  8. ^ O'Connor, John Kennedy (4 April 2024). "Former Washington State Representative running for 15th Legislative District". KIMA. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  9. ^ "44 Washington Legislators Named Guardians of Small Business". nfib.com. July 15, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2021.