Emily M. Wicks (born 1985) is an American politician who served as a member of the

Washington House of Representatives The Washington House of Representatives is the lower house of the Washington State Legislature, and along with the Washington State Senate makes up the legislature of the U.S. state of Washington. It is composed of 98 Representatives from 49 ...

for the 38th legislative district from 2020 to 2023.

Early life and education

Wicks was born in

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, and raised in

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. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and public relations from

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Career

Wicks was appointed to the state house in 2020 to fill a vacancy left by June Robinson who had been appointed to fill the seat of retiring state senator John McCoy. On March 21, 2022, Wicks announced she would not seek re-election to the House. Wicks worked as the communications and community relations coordinator for the Marysville School District. She worked on the 2012 gubernatorial campaign of

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, and as a legislative aide for then-representative

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. At the time of appointment to the legislature, Wicks was a consultant for non-profits and small government organizations, and served as president of the Washington chapter of the

National Women's Political Caucus The National Women's Political Caucus (NWPC) is an organization which was founded in 1971 by leaders of the women's liberation movement to promote women's participation in government. The group describes itself as a multi-partisan grassroots or ...

Personal life

Wicks lives in Everett with her partner, James Day.

References

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