Julio Cortes is an American politician serving as a member of the Washington House of Representatives for the 38th district. Elected in November 2022, he assumed office on January 9, 2023.
Julio Cortes | |
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Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 38th district | |
Assumed office January 9, 2023 Serving with Mary Fosse | |
Preceded by | Emily Wicks |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Everett, Washington |
Education | Western Washington University (BA) |
Cortes earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in public relations and journalism from Western Washington University in 2009.[1]
From 2010 to 2018, Cortes worked as an outreach and public relations manager at Cocoon House, a non-profit organization. From 2018 to 2021, he served as a communications officer for the city of Everett, Washington.[2] Cortes was elected to the Washington House of Representatives in November 2022.[3]
Cortes grew up in Wapato, Washington, after his family immigrated from Mexico to work in agriculture.[2]