Hunter Abell
Hunter Abell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 7th district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2025 Serving with Andrew Engell | |
| Preceded by | Joel Kretz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hunter Magnuson Abell United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | College of William & Mary, Bachelor's, 2002; Gonzaga University School of Law, JD, 2005; Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., 2006 |
Hunter Magnuson Abell is an American attorney and politician of the Republican Party. He is a member-elect of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 7th Legislative District.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Abell was raised on a ranch on the Colville Indian Reservation. His grandparents moved to NE Washington in the 1950s.[2] He still lives on his family's fourth-generation ranch.[3]
He earned a bachelor's degree from the College of William & Mary in 2002. He received a JD from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2005, and a Master of Laws degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 2006.[4]
Career
[edit]Abell has served in the military, both as an enlisted member and as an officer. He has been deployed twice, to Iraq and Guantanamo Bay.[2] He has previously served as a liaison officer in the Central Criminal Court of Iraq in Baghdad, as well as a JAG officer with the U.S. Navy. Currently, he is a commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve.[3]
He is an attorney and a member at Williams Kastner. He has served as the president of the Washington State Bar Association since 2023.[3] He previously served as judge of the Ferry County District Court.[2]
He previously worked as an adjunct faculty member for Brandman University.[5]
In November 2024, Abell was elected to the Washington House of Representatives, receiving 70.72% of the vote.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Abell is the father of two daughters.<[2] He is divorced.[4]
He resides in Colville, Washington.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Legislative District 07". results.vote.wa.gov. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ a b c d Voteabell. "Voteabell". Voteabell. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ a b c "Hunter M. Abell Sworn in as President of Washington State Bar Association | Oct. 13, 2023". www.wsba.org. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ a b c "Hunter Abell, a candidate for House Pos. 2, Legislative District 7 (Northeastern Washington) in the 2024 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 6". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ "Hunter M. Abell | Williams Kastner". 2018-08-13. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ "Legislative District 07". results.vote.wa.gov. Retrieved 2024-12-19.