Brady Walkinshaw
Brady Piñero Walkinshaw (born March 26, 1984) is an American businessman and politician who served in the Washington State House of Representatives from 2013 to 2017. Walkinshaw represented the 43rd legislative district, which encompasses much of central Seattle. Since 2017, he has served as CEO of Grist, a Seattle-based online magazine focusing on environmental news.
Brady Walkinshaw | |
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Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 43rd district | |
In office December 16, 2013 – January 9, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Jamie Pedersen |
Succeeded by | Nicole Macri |
Personal details | |
Born | Brady Piñero Walkinshaw March 26, 1984 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Micah Horwith |
Residence(s) | Seattle, Washington |
Alma mater | Princeton University |
Occupation | Businessman, politician |
Walkinshaw was a candidate for Washington's 7th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives in the 2016 elections. He had the endorsement of the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund and The Seattle Times, but lost the election to Pramila Jayapal. Walkinshaw was named by Washington State Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig to the Washington State Redistricting Commission following the 2020 United States census.