Skyler Rude | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 16th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Terry Nealey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Skyler David Rude 1986 (age 37–38) Walla Walla, Washington, U.S |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Walla Walla, Washington, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Walla Walla Community College Western Governors University |
| Profession | politician, insurance agent |
| Website | Legislative website |
Skyler David Rude (born 1986)[1] is an American politician. A Republican, he has served in the Washington House of Representatives since January 3, 2019. He was elected in 2018 to succeed retiring Republican Terry Nealey.[2] Rude is the only openly gay Republican in the statehouse.[3]
Career
Rude is regarded as a moderate and bipartisan Republican while identifying as a fiscal conservative.[3]
According to his public site, Rude serves on "the Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee, Joint Higher Education Committee, Joint Task Force on Community and Technical College Counselors, the Capitol Furnishings Preservation Committee, the LGBTQ Commission, and the National Conference of State Legislature's Nuclear Legislative Working Group. He has also been appointed to serve on an internal task force tasked with exploring remote-testimony for committee hearings in the state House."[4]
In 2019, Rude co-sponsored House Resolution 4621 which encourages the state House to pursue a remote-testimony pilot program, as well as directs the Executive Rules Committee to take up the matter by Oct. 1, 2019.[5] "We need to reduce the barriers for the public to participate in the legislative process. In this technologically advanced age, we should be doing our best to ensure access to the process", Rude said, according to a media release.[5]
Awards
Personal life
Previous to being a state representative, he was on the Walla Walla Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and College Place. He was Senator Maureen Walsh's legislative assistant and advocated for sexual harassment prevention.[7] He is openly gay.[8]
References
- ↑ "Legislative Manual 2021–2022" (PDF). Washington State Legislature.
- ↑ Culverwell, Wendy (October 31, 2018). "Naked voters and other tales from the 16th district campaign trail". www.tri-cityherald.com.
- 1 2 Gannon, Sean (19 July 2020). "Incumbent Rude faces Coburn for 16th District state representative seat". Union-Bulletin.com. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
- ↑ "About Rep. Skyler Rude". Skyler Rude.
- 1 2 "House approves remote testimony resolution cosponsored by Rep. Rude". Skyler Rude. March 21, 2019.
- ↑ "44 Washington Legislators Named Guardians of Small Business". nfib.com. July 15, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ↑ "WA Rep. Skyler Rude". Millennial Action Project.
- ↑ Gannon, Sean (November 5, 2020). "Republicans sweep Washington's 16th Legislative District". Whitman Wire. Retrieved December 26, 2020.