Summary
James Michael Volz (born 1964 or 1965) is an American politician of the Republican Party. He is a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 6th Legislative District since 2017.
Mike Volz | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 6th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2017 Serving with Jenny Graham | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Parker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Michael Volz 1964 or 1965 (age 58–59)[1] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Diane |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Eastern Washington University (BA) Gonzaga University (MBA) |
| Website | mikevolz |
Early life, education, and career edit
Volz graduated from Ritzville High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Eastern Washington University.[2] He later received an MBA from Gonzaga University.[2]
Volz served as the assistant finance director for the Spokane Transit Authority before becoming the Deputy Treasurer for Spokane County.[3] He also serves as an adjunct faculty member at Whitworth University.[4]
Washington House of Representatives edit
Volz ran for the House seat following the announcement of the retirement of Representative Kevin Parker, along with two other Republicans.[5] Volz defeated Democrat Lynnette Vehrs in the general election in 2016.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Washington's 6th District draws five challengers to succeed Rep. Kevin Parker". The Spokesman-Review. 2016-07-06. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ a b c "Mike Volz". Spokesman-Review. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
- ^ "Washington's 6th District Race: Lynette Vehrs vs Mike Volz". Spokane Public Radio. October 19, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
- ^ "Mike Volz". Whitworth University. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
- ^ "Mike Volz, Lynette Vehrs Grapple For House Seat". Spokesman-Review. October 7, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
External links edit
- Volz (Washington) Mike Volz at Ballotpedia