John Lovick (politician)

John Lovick
Member of the Washington Senate from the 44th district
Incumbent
Assumed office December 15, 2021
Preceded by	Steve Hobbs
47th Speaker of the Washington House of Representatives
Acting
In office May 9, 2019 – January 13, 2020
Preceded by	Frank Chopp
Succeeded by	Laurie Jinkins
Speaker pro tempore of the Washington House of Representatives
In office January 8, 2018 – January 11, 2021
Preceded by	Tina Orwall
Succeeded by	Tina Orwall
In office January 13, 2003 – January 5, 2008
Preceded by	John Pennington Val Ogden
Succeeded by	Jeff Morris
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 44th district
In office June 9, 2016 – December 15, 2021
Preceded by	Hans Dunshee
Succeeded by	Brandy Donaghy
In office January 11, 1999 – January 5, 2008
Preceded by	Bill Thompson
Succeeded by	Liz Loomis
4th Snohomish County Executive
In office June 3, 2013 – January 4, 2016
Preceded by	Aaron Reardon
Succeeded by	Dave Somers
Personal details
Born	Johnny Ray Lovick (1951-05-09) May 9, 1951 (age 73) Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Karen
Children	5
Education	Shoreline Community College (AA)
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Johnny Ray Lovick^[1] (born May 9, 1951) is an American politician and law enforcement officer serving as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 44th district since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he was appointed in December 2021 to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Steve Hobbs to become Washington secretary of state.^[2]

Lovick previously served in the House from 1999 until 2007^[3] and 2016 until 2021, as Snohomish County sheriff, and on the Mill Creek city council. From 2013 to 2016, Lovick was the Snohomish County Executive, appointed after the resignation of Aaron Reardon; Lovick lost to Dave Somers in the 2015 election.^{[4][5][6][7][8]}

Lovick has served as a sergeant of the Washington State Patrol since 1997.^[9]

During the 2021 legislative session, Lovick's first proposed bill to make Pickleball the official sport of Washington passed and became official in March 2022.^[10] In the 2022 general election, Lovick won a full term for the state Senate with over 58% of the votes cast.^[11][12]

• 2020 Legislator of the Year. Presented by The Washington State Fraternal Order of Police.^[13]

Lovick and his wife, Karen, have 5 children.^[9]

• Legislative/Caucus Page Archived 2020-10-17 at the Wayback Machine
• Campaign website

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