Tom Dent's Biography
- State House (WA) - 13 Position 1, Republican
Full Name:
Tom Dent
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Dayna; 3 Children: Monty, Aron, Teresa
Home City:
Moses Lake, WA
Received, Airline Transport Pilot Certificate
Attended, Big Bend Community College, 1968-1970
Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, District 13 Position 1, 2014-present
Candidate, Washington State House of Representatives, District 13 Position 1, 2022
Ranking Minority Member, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
Member, Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning Committee
Member, Joint Legislative Task Force on Water Supply
Member, Transportation Committee
Former Assistant Ranking Minority Member, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Member, Aviation Caucus, Washington State House of Representatives
Member, Business Caucus, Washington State House of Representatives
Member, Early Learning Advisory Council, Washington State House of Representatives
Ranking Member, Early Learning and Human Services Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Ranking Member, Human Services and Early Learning Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Member, Joint JTC Air Cargo Task Force, Washington State House of Representatives
Member, Joint Select Early Achievers Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Co-Chair, Kids Kaucus, Washington State House of Representatives
Member, Oversight Committee for Department of Children, Youth, and Families, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, Rules Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Member, Task Force On Pesticide Application Safety, Washington State House of Representatives
Owner, Flying T Ranch Limited Liability Company, 2002-present
Commissioner, Moses Lake Municipal Airport, 1994-present
Owner, Tom Dent Aviation Limited Liability Company, 1977-present
Monthly Columnist, Ag Pilot Magazine, present
Member, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, present
Charter Member, Association of Washington Aerial Applicators, present
Board Member, Association of Washington Business, present
Member, Cattle Producers of Washington, present
Member, Grant County Sheriffs Posse, present
Organizer/Member, Kid Kaucus, present
Member, National Rifle Association, present
Member, Waters of Washington Task Force, present
Founder/Member, Wildfire Caucus, present
Member, Washington Cattleman's Association
Co-Chair, Washington State House of Representatives Wildfire Caucus
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Hunting, horses, leather work and training in karate
Number of Grandchildren:
3