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Dave Mastin

Dave Mastin

Dave Mastin is the vice president of government affairs at the Association of 51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Business. He is the association’s chief lobbyist and directs its legislative, regulatory and election campaign efforts. A former legislator, Dave represented the 16th District, first as a Democrat and then as a Republican. He served in several leadership roles, including House Majority Leader. He is from Walla Walla and was most recently the executive director of government relations at the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and on the state superintendent’s executive leadership team. Dave received his bachelor’s at Whitman College and his juris doctorate from Gonzaga University School of Law. He and his family live in the Olympia area.

Commentary

Budget reset: Stop the cycle of overspending — show voters the results

By: , and - February 3, 2025

Shortly after being elected, Gov. Bob Ferguson convened a diverse transition team to advise him on priorities like health care, education, infrastructure investment, and more. Among the many subcommittees formed, the Budget and Government Efficiency group sought to tackle some of the state’s most pressing fiscal challenges, including how to approach an estimated $12 billion […]