1. Duane A Davidson was born on June 6,1959 and is an American accountant and politician who served as the 23rd Washington State Treasurer from 2017 to 2021.
13 Facts About Duane Davidson
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Duane Davidson attended Bellevue Community College before earning a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington.
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Duane Davidson was elected to four terms as Treasurer of Benton County, Washington.
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Duane Davidson took that office following his initial election in 2003.
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Immediately prior to being elected as Benton County Treasurer, Duane Davidson was the Chief Financial Accountant for the county.
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Duane Davidson has been vocal about the experience of having Grace run his campaign.
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Duane Davidson has said his agenda as State Treasurer includes emphasizing financial education for consumers, and particularly students.
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Duane Davidson has raised concerns about Washington state's total outstanding debt, and annual debt service costs.
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On March 2,2021, Duane Davidson announced his candidacy for the Washington House of Representatives in the 8th district.
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In March 2022, Duane Davidson withdrew from the race to focus on his work with local nonprofits and being a father and grandfather.
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In October 2022, Duane Davidson was appointed interim County Administrator for Franklin County, Washington.
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Duane Davidson served in that capacity until March 2023, with the appointment of Michael Gonzalez.
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Duane Davidson is the past-president for two separate Kiwanis Clubs in the Tri-Cities and served as treasurer for the Kiwanis Club of Tri-Cities Industry Foundation.