Morgan Irwin
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| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
| In office January 9, 2017 – January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Christopher Hurst |
| Succeeded by | Eric Robertson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1983 (age 40–41)[1] Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Melissa Irwin |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Enumclaw, Washington |
| Alma mater | Washington State University |
| Occupation | Police Officer, Politician |
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Morgan Thomas Lewis Irwin (born 1983) is an American law enforcement officer and politician from Washington. Irwin is a former Republican member of Washington House of Representatives, representing the 31st Legislative District from 2017 to 2021. He previously was the ranking Republican member on the House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee.[2]
In 2007, Irwin earned a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Business / Economics from Washington State University.[3]
Irwin was a police officer with Seattle Police Department.[3]
Irwin was first appointed in 2017, filling a vacancy caused by Representative-elect Phil Fortunato's selection to succeed Senator Pam Roach, who had resigned to join Pierce County Council.[4] After being retained to fill remainder of his term in a 2017 special election,[5] he was reelected in 2018.[5][3]
Irwin gained notoriety in 2018 when he stole a jet ski on Lake Washington in order to contact two kayakers who were pretending to be in distress.[6]
Irwin's wife is Melissa Irwin. They have three children. Irwin and his family live in Enumclaw, Washington.[3]
