Jeremie Dufault
Jeremie Dufault | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 15th district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2025 Serving with Chris Corry | |
| Preceded by | Bryan Sandlin |
| In office January 14, 2019 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | David Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Bryan Sandlin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jeremie Joseph Dufault 1978 (age 46–47) Selah, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania (JD) Harvard University (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
Jeremie Joseph Dufault[1] (born 1978)[2] is an American attorney, businessman, and politician serving as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 15th district. First elected in 2018, Dufault's district included the eastern half of Yakima County.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Dufault was born in Selah, Washington and raised in Yakima, Washington, where attended A.C. Davis High School. A member of the United States Army Reserve, Dufault served in Kuwait and Afghanistan. He was also a member of the Judge Advocate General's Corps. Dufault graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and earned a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.[4][5]
Career
[edit]After returning to Yakima, Washington, Dufault became a real estate developer, specializing in senior, student, and family housing.
In 2017, Dufault was elected to the Selah City Council.[6] Dufault was elected to the Washington House of Representatives in 2018 and took office on January 14, 2019.[7]
In 2022, the new redistricting map moved Dufault's home into the 14th Legislative District and he did not run for reelection. In 2023, a U.S. District Judge Robert Lasnik ruled that the 15th district was in violation of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.[8] The new map moved Selah back into the 15th district.[9]
In April 2025, House Speaker Laurie Jinkins barred Dufault from the House chamber for the rest of the session, after repeated outbursts on the legislative floor. Dufault was permitted to remotely participate in debates and to vote.[10]
Awards
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "textsJAGC personnel and activity directory and personnel policies". Office of the Judge Advocate General. 2009. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
- ^ "Legislative Manual 2021-2022" (PDF). Washington State Legislature.
- ^ "About Rep. Jeremie Dufault". Jeremie Dufault. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ "About - Elect Jeremie Dufault - State Representative - 15th District - Position 2". www.electjeremie.com. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ Jeremie Dufault's Biography
- ^ Schurk, Marie (16 April 2018). "Selah city councilmember running for State House seat". KIMA TV. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ^ "Jeremie Dufault". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ Beekman, Daniel (March 16, 2024). "Judge redraws WA's legislative map after lawsuit over Latino voters". The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ O'Connor, John Kennedy (4 April 2024). "Former Washington State Representative running for 15th Legislative District". KIMA. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ Simone Carter, GOP lawmaker barred from House Chamber for rest of session after outburst, The Olympian (April 26, 2025).
- ^ "44 Washington Legislators Named Guardians of Small Business". nfib.com. July 15, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- Republican Party members of the Washington House of Representatives
- 21st-century members of the Washington State Legislature
- United States Army personnel of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
- University of Pennsylvania alumni
- Harvard Law School alumni
- People from Yakima County, Washington
- People from Selah, Washington
- Living people
- 1978 births