Brian Blake
Brian Blake | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 19th district | |
| In office December 17, 2002 – January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Doumit |
| Succeeded by | Joel McEntire |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Brian Ernest Blake August 26, 1960 Pullman, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Debra Thomas |
| Residence(s) | Aberdeen, Washington, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Grays Harbor College (AA) Evergreen State College (BS) |
| Occupation | Logger, Forester, Politician |
Brian Ernest Blake[1] (born August 26, 1960) is an American logger, forester, and politician who served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 19th district from 2002 to 2021.[2][3] He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Career
[edit]Blake served as chair of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee from 2009 to 2021. He was twice named the Washington Farm Bureau's legislator of the year.[4]
In 2019, Blake authored legislation to prohibit the sale of eggs from hens raised in battery cage facilities that fail to meet minimum animal welfare requirements. The law was supported by animal welfare groups like the Humane Society of the United States as well as Washington egg producers.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Candidate Registration, Brian Ernest Blake". Public Disclosure Commission, State of Washington. April 11, 2008. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ "Brian Blake". votesmart.org. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ^ "Brain Blake for State House District 19 of Washington - PollVault Profile". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
- ^ Jenkins, Don (December 2, 2020). "Washington agriculture committee chairman exits after 12 years". Capital Press. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
- ^ Fu, Jessica (May 9, 2019). "Washington passed a cage-free egg bill in the name of animal welfare. Why are the egg industry's fingerprints all over it?". The Counter. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
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