| State house | Washington |
|---|---|
| District | 19th |
| Alongside | Jim Walsh |
| Term start | March 8, 2024 |
| Predecessor | Lilian Hale |
| Term start 1 | January 11, 2021 |
| Term end 1 | March 7, 2024 |
| Predecessor 1 | Brian Blake |
| Successor 1 | Lilian Hale |
| Birth name | Joel William McEntire |
| Birth date | 1987 (age 39–40) |
| Birth place | Layton, Utah, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Central Washington University (BS) Western Governors University (MA) |
Joel William McEntire[1] (born 1987)[2] is an American politician of the Republican Party. In 2020, he was elected to the Washington House of Representatives to represent the 19th legislative district and took office on January 11, 2021.[3]
In 2023 a Twitter account in his name replied to other users and used the terms "straight up loser", "dim wit dem", and "utterly pathetic" among others. In response, McEntire stated that control of the account was "handed off to a kid from Vancouver to use" after an earlier statement that claimed the posts were "photoshopped".[4]
On the final day of the 2024 legislative session, McEntire, who is a U.S. Marine Corps reservist, was on duty during mandatory service and unable to attend. In his place, Lilian Hale, his stepdaughter, temporarily succeeded him. Hale, attending the session on her 18th birthday, became the youngest, legally eligible legislator in Washington House of Representatives history.[5]
References
- ^ "Kaufman-McEntire". The Wahkiakum County Eagle. May 27, 2010. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ "Legislative Manual 2021-2022". Washington State Legislature
- ^ "Canvass of the Returns of the General Election Held on November 3, 2020". State of Washington Secretary of State. December 1, 2020.
- ^ Vander Stoep, Isabel (April 5, 2023). "Rep. Joel McEntire OK'd Twitter Account in His Name Calling People 'Loser,' 'Pathetic'". The Chronicle. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ Roland, Mitchell (March 8, 2024). "Stepdaughter fills in for local legislator, becoming youngest Washington lawmaker of all time". The Chronicle. Retrieved April 15, 2024.