- Brad Owen
Brad Owen (born
May 23 ,1950 ) is an Americanpolitician . He is a member of the Democratic Party and currently serves as thelieutenant governor ofWashington state. Due to the failed election ofJohn S. Wilder ofTennessee , Owen is now the longest current servingLieutenant Governor .Owen was a small business owner before entering politics. He was elected as Shelton City Finance Commissioner and to the
Washington House of Representatives in1976 , and served in those capacities until1983 , when he was elected to theWashington State Senate . In1989 , he formed a non-profit organization called [http://hnstrate.appieshost2.com/index.html| Strategies for Youth] to fight substance abuse among Washington's young people. In1996 , Owen moved from the legislature to the executive branch with his election as lieutenant governor. He was re-elected to that position in2000 and2004 . His current term expires in January 2009.On
April 2 ,2008 , the King of Spain bestowed the "Order of Isabella the Catholic", or Spanish knighthood, on Brad Owen. [ [http://ltgov.wa.gov/PressCoverage/newsreleases/spanishknighthood03212008.htm King of Spain to bestow Spanish knighthood on Lt. Governor Owen ] ]External links
* [http://ltgov.wa.gov/ Lieutenant Governor of Washington Web site]
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