| State senate | Washington |
|---|---|
| District | 19th |
| Term start | November 26, 2002 |
| Term end | November 1, 2006 |
| Predecessor | Sid Snyder |
| Successor | Brian Hatfield |
| State house 1 | Washington |
| District 1 | 19th |
| Term start 1 | January 13, 1997 |
| Term end 1 | November 26, 2002 |
| Predecessor 1 | Bob Basich |
| Successor 1 | Brian Blake |
| Party | Democratic |
| Birth name | Mark Lawton Doumit |
| Birth date | November 26, 1961 |
| Birth place | Longview, Washington, U.S. |
| Death date | June 21, 2021 (aged 59) |
| Death place | Tenino, Washington, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Lower Columbia College (AA) Washington State University (BA) |
| Profession | Commercial fisherman |
Mark Lawton Doumit (November 26, 1961 – June 21, 2021)[1][2] was an American commercial fisherman and politician who represented the 19th District in the Washington State Senate and the State House from 1997-2006.
Political career
Doumit was elected as a Wahkiakum County Commissioner in 1988.[3] He served two terms as a Commissioner before running for the Washington House of Representatives in 1996.[2]
In the House, Doumit chaired the House Natural Resources Committee.
Doumit was appointed to the Senate in 2002 to fill the term of Sid Snyder.[2] He vacated his seat to take a job in the private sector in late 2006.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Mark Lawton Doumit". The Daily News. June 27, 2021. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
- ^ Kauffman, Brennen (23 June 2021). "Former state legislator Mark Doumit dies at 59". The Daily News. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ AP (6 October 2006). "A Senate leader quits to take industry post". Seattle PI. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Mark Doumit's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- ^ "Forestry Association Names Sen. Mark Doumit as New Executive Director". Washington Forest Protection Association. October 6, 2006. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2015.