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Eric Pettigrew
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 37th district
In office
January 13, 2003 – January 11, 2021
Preceded by Kip Tokuda
Succeeded by Kirsten Harris-Talley
Personal details
Born 1960 (age 64–65)
Los Angeles, California
Political party Democratic
Spouse Nicole
Residence Seattle, Washington
Alma mater Oregon State University, University of Washington
Occupation professional sports executive

Eric Pettigrew (born 1960) was a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 37th district from 2003 to 2021. Pettigrew is African-American. He succeeded Kip Tokuda.

Awards

Pettigrew was the recipient of a 2009 Fuse "Sizzle" Award, "for courageous and principled leadership based on the progressive values that make our country great." He was given the Sizzle True Patriot Award for working to identify new revenue options to balance nearly $9 billion in cuts to the Washington State 2009-2011 biennial budget.

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