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Rep. Jim Jacks, serving the 49th District Serving Clark County, including Vancouver west of Interstate 205, and Hazel Dell. |
Biography
Democrat. Represents the 49th District, which includes
Vancouver west of Interstate 205, and Hazel Dell. For the past nine
years, Jim’s career has focused on public service and problem-solving.
He was the citizen advocate for the City of Vancouver, and Governor
Chris Gregoire’s representative in southwestern Washington. Jim also
established the Clark County Juvenile Court’s Victim-Offender Mediation
program. He currently works in business development for the engineering,
surveying and planning firm of MacKay & Sposito. He earned a bachelor’s
degree from Oregon State University, and a master’s degree from the
University of Bradford in England.
PERSONAL:
Jim and his
wife, Brenda, live in Clark County and they have two children.
EMPLOYMENT:
Jim works in business development for the engineering,
surveying and planning firm of MacKay & Sposito
EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree -- Oregon State University
Master's degree --
University of Bradford (England)
CURRENT HOUSE COMMITTEE
ASSIGNMENTS:
* Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
* Capital Budget
* Technology, Energy & Communications Committee
GOVERNMENT SERVICE:
Representative from the 49th Legislatve
District
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:
* Former Citizen Advocate for
the City of Vancouver
* Former Southwest Washington Representative
for Governor Chris Gregoire
* Established the Clark County Juvenile
Court's Victim-Offender Mediation program
* Volunteer mediator in
small-claims court