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Mike Hope takes Oath of Office
Published:12/17/2008 Local
Mike Hope takes Oath of Office "It's such an honor to have the people of our district entrust me with decisions that affect their daily lives," Hope said. "I'll work every day to continue to earn their trust and do what they tell me is their best interest." Hope was sworn in before the legislative session in January when other freshmen legislators are sworn in because his predecessor was appointed to the position. Election results were certified Monday, Dec. 15. "I'm looking forward to becoming an active part of the Legislature. Being in Olympia two weeks ago for orientation really got me excited about the work ahead of us and the great people I'll be working with," Hope said. Hope noted his main priorities for this year's session are balancing the state budget without raising taxes, reducing classroom sizes, and funding transportation projects that are vital to keeping citizens moving through their lives. As a police detective, he's also interested in criminal justice and public safety issues, and believes he would bring another perspective to the Legislature from that position. Mike Hope is a 10-year veteran of the Seattle Police Department and owns a student athletes' gym with his wife, Sarai. Hope was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and has his bachelor's degree from John Carroll University in Ohio. He earned his master's degree in Policy Studies from the University of Washington. Hope is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, where he served in the reserves for eight years. Sarai and Mike reside in Lake Stevens and enjoy coaching high school sports. Rep. Hope can be contacted through his new office in Olympia at (360) 786-7892 or by e-mail at hope.mike@leg.wa.gov.
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