Zach Hall
Zach Hall | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 5th district | |
| Assumed office June 3, 2025 Serving with Lisa Callan | |
| Preceded by | Victoria Hunt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1994 or 1995 (age 30–31) Issaquah, Washington |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Issaquah, Washington |
| Education | University of Washington (BS, MPA) |
Zach Hall (born 1994 or 1995) is an American politician serving as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 5th district since 2025. A Democrat, he was appointed to succeed Victoria Hunt, who was appointed to the Washington State Senate to fill the vacancy left by the death of Bill Ramos.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]A lifelong resident of Issaquah, Hall attended Issaquah public schools and graduated from Issaquah High School in 2013. He graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Science in biology in 2017 and a Master of Public Administration in 2024.[2][3]
Career
[edit]Hall previously worked as campaign manager for Mary Lou Pauly's mayoral campaign, then as campaign manager and legislative aide for Lisa Callan.[2]
Issaquah City Council
[edit]He was elected to the Issaquah City Council in 2019 then re-elected in 2023.[4][5] In 2022, the council elected him as deputy council president.[6] In 2024, he voted to approve a tax exemption intended to spur construction of transit-oriented development and denser mixed-use housing near the city's planned Link light rail station.[7]
Washington House of Representatives
[edit]In 2025, the King County Council selected state representative Victoria Hunt to fill the vacancy left by the death of state senator Bill Ramos; Hall was selected to fill Hunt's term.[1][3] Because he was appointed after the filing deadline for other 2025 special legislative elections, he will serve through 2026.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Zach and his partner, Tyler, live in the Newport neighborhood of Issaquah.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Sowersby, Shauna (June 4, 2025). "King County Council appoints Victoria Hunt, Zach Hall to legislative roles". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ a b DeFord, Natalie (January 11, 2025). "Meet Zach Hall, the council's youthful perspective". Issaquah Reporter. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ a b c Villeneuve, Andrew (June 3, 2025). "The late Bill Ramos now has successors: King County Council appoints Victoria Hunt to State Senate, Zach Hall to State House". The Cascadia Advocate. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ a b Jimenez Romero, Jacquelyn (June 4, 2025). "Replacement chosen for Washington state senator who died". Washington State Standard. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ Sires, Cameron (November 7, 2023). "Issaquah 2023 election results". Issaquah Reporter. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ Sheppard, Cameron (January 10, 2022). "Issaquah City Council elects leadership positions". Issaquah Reporter. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ Packer, Ryan (May 8, 2024). "Issaquah Approves Affordable Housing Incentives Near Future Light Rail". The Urbanist. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
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