Biography

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Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon speaking on House floor

Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon was elected to represent the 34th Legislative District in 2010. In 2022, he was elected House Majority Leader and continues to serve in that role.

Joe chaired the House Environment & Energy Committee from 2014 to 2022, where he helped to pass an ambitious suite of legislation to fight climate change, including the Clean Fuel Standard, the Climate Commitment Act, and the Clean Energy Transformation Act. He currently serves on the Appropriations and Rules Committees, and on the Select Committee for Pension Policy. Prior to his election, Joe was a legislative staffer and member of the Burien Planning Commission.

Joe grew up in Burien and now lives in West Seattle with his family. He enjoys hiking, biking, cooking, traveling, and playing with his dog.