# Brian Blake

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For other people, see [Brian Blake (disambiguation)](/source/Brian_Blake_(disambiguation)).

**Brian Ernest Blake**[1] (born August 26, 1960) is an American logger, forester, and politician who served as a member of the [Washington House of Representatives](/source/Washington_House_of_Representatives), representing the [19th district](/source/Washington's_19th_legislative_district) from 2002 to 2021.[2][3] He is a member of the [Democratic Party](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)).

## Career

Blake served as chair of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee from 2009 to 2021. He was twice named the Washington Farm Bureau's legislator of the year.[4]

In 2019, Blake authored legislation to prohibit the sale of eggs from hens raised in [battery cage](/source/Battery_cage) facilities that fail to meet minimum [animal welfare](/source/Animal_welfare) requirements. The law was supported by animal welfare groups like the [Humane Society of the United States](/source/Humane_World_for_Animals) as well as Washington egg producers.[5]

## References

1. ["Candidate Registration, Brian Ernest Blake"](https://web.pdc.wa.gov/rptimg/default.aspx?filerid_election_year=BLAKB%20%20504%3A%7C%3A2008). *Public Disclosure Commission, State of Washington*. 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2021-12-14.

1. ["Brian Blake"](http://votesmart.org/candidate/51707/brian-blake). votesmart.org. Retrieved 2012-07-09.

1. ["Brain Blake for State House District 19 of Washington - PollVault Profile"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035733/https://www.pollvault.com/polls/candidate/47088#candidateBio). Archived from [the original](https://www.pollvault.com/polls/candidate/47088#candidateBio) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-05-30.

1. Jenkins, Don (2 December 2020). ["Washington agriculture committee chairman exits after 12 years"](https://capitalpress.com/2020/12/02/washington-agriculture-committee-chairman-exits-after-12-years/). *Capital Press*. Retrieved 21 October 2025.

1. Fu, Jessica (9 May 2019). ["Washington passed a cage-free egg bill in the name of animal welfare. Why are the egg industry's fingerprints all over it?"](https://thecounter.org/washington-cage-free-egg-bill-animal-welfare-egg-industrys-fingerprints/). *The Counter*. Retrieved 21 October 2025.

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