Alejandro "Alex" Ybarra (born 1961) is an American politician serving as a member of the

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from the 13th district, which includes

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and Kittitas counties and parts of

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and

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Early life and education

Ybarra was born and raised in

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. He earned a Bachelor of Science in mathematics from

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and a Master of Business Administration from the

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Career

Ybarra worked as an engineer at Rocket Research Company, specializing in the development of military and aerospace products. Ybarra has worked as the reliability and compliance auditor for the Grant County Public Utility District since 2003. Ybarra was selected to serve in the

on January 14, 2019, succeeding Matt Manweller, who resigned from the House amid revelations that Manweller had engaged in a sexual relationship with an underage student.

Awards

* 2020 Guardians of Small Business. Presented by NFIB.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ybarra, Alex 1961 births Living people Republican Party members of the Washington House of Representatives 21st-century members of the Washington State Legislature Central Washington University alumni University of Phoenix alumni People from Grant County, Washington American politicians of Mexican descent