John Koster

See also: Rape and pregnancy statement controversies in the 2012 United States elections

John Koster
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 39th district
In office
January 3, 1995 – January 8, 2001
Preceded byHans Dunshee
Succeeded byKirk Pearson
In office
January 9, 2017 – August 31, 2017
Preceded byElizabeth Scott
Succeeded byCarolyn Eslick
Chair of the Snohomish County Council
In office
January 1, 2004 – January 3, 2005
Preceded byGary Nelson
Succeeded byGary Nelson
Member of the Snohomish County Council
from the 1st district
In office
January 1, 2002 – January 1, 2014
Preceded byMike Ashley
Succeeded byKen Klein
Personal details
Born
John Marvin Koster

(1951-09-08) September 8, 1951 (age 73)
Arlington, Washington, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseVicki Koster
Children4
Residence(s)Arlington Heights, Washington, U.S.
Alma materEverett Community College

John Marvin Koster[1] (born September 8, 1951) is an American politician who served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 39th district from 1995 to 2001 and again in 2017. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of the Snohomish County Council, representing the 1st district from 2002 to 2014.[2]

Career

On November 8, 1994, Koster won the election and became a Republican member of Washington House of Representatives for District 39, Position 2. Koster defeated Hans Dunshee with 52.70% of the votes. Koster's term began on January 3, 1995.[3][unreliable source?] On November 5, 1996, as an incumbent, Koster won the election and continued serving District 39, Position 2. Koster defeated Jeff Soth with 52.78% of the votes.[4][unreliable source?] On November 3, 1998, as an incumbent, Koster won the election and continued serving District 39, Position 2. Koster defeated Patricia Patterson with 51.87% of the votes.[5][6][unreliable source?]

On November 6, 2001, Koster was elected to the Snohomish County Council, District 1. Koster defeated incumbent Democrat Mike Ashley and others with 51.65% of the votes.[7][unreliable source?] As an incumbent, Koster was reelected in November 2005 and November 2009, representing Council District 1.

Koster has three times ran unsuccessfully for the United States House of Representatives in 2000, 2010, and 2012. In November 2015, Koster was elected Charter Review Commissioner for Snohomish County.[8]

On December 20, 2013 it was announced that the term-limited Koster would be the first-ever Snohomish County Ombudsman after his term in the Snohomish County Council ended on January 1, 2014.[9]

On November 8, 2016, Koster won the election and became a Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives for District 39, Position 2. Koster defeated Ronda Metcalf with 60.96% of the votes.[10][6] In July 2017, Koster announced his retirement from the State House to lead the County Road Administration Board as its executive director. He was succeeded by Sultan mayor Carolyn Eslick.[11]

Personal life

Koster's wife is Vicki Koster. They have four children. Koster and her family live in Arlington, Washington.[6]

References

  1. ^ "2012 House Races by Total Amount of Outside Spending" (PDF). Campaign Finance Institute. 2012. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "John Koster, Former Washington House Candidate (R)". Washingtonpost.com. July 23, 2012. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
  3. ^ "WA House District 39 Seat 2". ourcampaigns.com. November 8, 1994. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  4. ^ "WA House District 39 Seat 2". ourcampaigns.com. November 5, 1996. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  5. ^ "WA House District 39 Seat 2". ourcampaigns.com. November 3, 1998. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  6. ^ a b c "John Koster's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  7. ^ "Snohomish County Council District 1". ourcampaigns.com. November 6, 2001. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  8. ^ "Snohomish County Unofficial Election Results : November 8, 2016 Presidential General Election". Snoco.org. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  9. ^ "Koster to be first-ever county ombudsman". Heraldnet.com. December 20, 2013. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
  10. ^ "WA House District 39 Seat 2". ourcampaigns.com. November 8, 2016. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  11. ^ Walsh, Kylie (July 25, 2017). "Representative John Koster to step down". Washington State Wire. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)()