Hunter Abell | |
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Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 7th district | |
In office January 13, 2025 – 2027Serving with Andrew Engell | |
Preceded by | Joel Kretz |
Personal details | |
Born | Hunter Magnuson Abell United States |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 2 |
Education | College of William & Mary, Bachelor's, 2002; Gonzaga University School of Law, JD, 2005; Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., 2006 |
Hunter Magnuson Abell is an American attorney and politician of the Republican Party. He is a member-elect of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 7th Legislative District.
Early Life and Education
Abell was raised on a ranch on the Colville Indian Reservation. His grandparents moved to NE Washington in the 1950s. He still lives on his family's fourth-generation ranch.
He earned a bachelor's degree from the College of William & Mary in 2002. He received a JD from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2005, and a Master of Laws degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 2006.
Career
Abell has served in the military, both as an enlisted member and as an officer. He has been deployed twice, to Iraq and Guantanamo Bay. He has previously served as a liaison officer in the Central Criminal Court of Iraq in Baghdad, as well as a JAG officer with the U.S. Navy. Currently, he is a commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve.
He is an attorney and a member at Williams Kastner. He has served as the president of the Washington State Bar Association since 2023. He previously served as judge of the Ferry County District Court.
He previously worked as an adjunct faculty member for Brandman University.
In November 2024, Abell was elected to the Washington House of Representatives, receiving 70.72% of the vote.
Personal life
Abell is the father of two daughters. He is divorced.
He resides in Colville, Washington.
References
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- Voteabell. "Voteabell". Voteabell. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- "Hunter M. Abell Sworn in as President of Washington State Bar Association | Oct. 13, 2023". www.wsba.org. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- "Hunter Abell, a candidate for House Pos. 2, Legislative District 7 (Northeastern Washington) in the 2024 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 6". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- Voteabell. "Voteabell". Voteabell. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- "Hunter M. Abell Sworn in as President of Washington State Bar Association | Oct. 13, 2023". www.wsba.org. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- "Hunter M. Abell Sworn in as President of Washington State Bar Association | Oct. 13, 2023". www.wsba.org. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- Voteabell. "Voteabell". Voteabell. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- "Hunter M. Abell | Williams Kastner". 2018-08-13. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- "Legislative District 07". results.vote.wa.gov. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- Voteabell. "Voteabell". Voteabell. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- "Hunter Abell, a candidate for House Pos. 2, Legislative District 7 (Northeastern Washington) in the 2024 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 6". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- "Hunter Abell, a candidate for House Pos. 2, Legislative District 7 (Northeastern Washington) in the 2024 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 6". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved 2024-12-19.