Chad Magendanz's Biography
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Full Name:
Chad L. Magendanz
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Galen; 2 Children: Quinn, Duncan
Birth Date:
05/24/1967
Birth Place:
New York, NY
Home City:
Issaquah, WA
Religion:
Unitarian Universalist
MA, Teaching, Central Washington University, 2021
Graduated, Leadership, Washington State School Directors Association, 2011
Graduated, Nuclear Engineering, Navy Nuclear Power School, 1989-1990
BS, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Cornell University, 1985-1989
Candidate, Washington State Senate, District 5, 2024, 2025
Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, District 5, Position 2, 2013-2017
Assistant Minority Floor Leader, House Republican Caucus, 2013-2015
Director Area 2 Representative, Legislative Committee, Washington State School Directors' Association, 2009-2012
President, Issaquah School Board, 2011
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, Article IX Litigation, Joint Select Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, Education Accountability System Oversight Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, Technology and Economic Development Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Member, Washington Online Learning Advisory Committee
Ranking Minority Member, House Education Committee, 2014-2016
Ranking Minority Member, House Education Committee, Washington State House of Representatives, 2014-2016
Computer Science Teacher, Bellevue School District, 2019-present
Chief Experience Officer, Voter Science, 2017-present
Freelance Software Design Consultant, Nike
Freelance Software Design Consultant, Panasonic
Freelance Consultant, Software Design
Coordinator, Stand for Children and Safe Roads, Issaquah Political Action Committee
User Experience Manager, Jetstream Software, 2004-2019
Program Manager, Microsoft, 1995-2004
Program Manager, Microsoft Corporation, 1994-2004
Lieutenant, United States Navy, 1985-1997
TEALS Computer Science Teacher, Microsoft Philanthropies, 2017-present
Key Advocate, League of Education Voters, 2009-present
Washington State Parent Teacher Association Representative, Washington State Online Learning Advisory Committee, 2009-present
Precinct Committee Officer, Republican Party, 2008-present
School Board Director, Issaquah School Board, 2008-2013
Legislative Coordinator, Federal Relations Network, National School Boards Association, Congressional District 8, 2009-2012
Treasurer/Executive Board Member/Webmaster, Kiwanis Club of Issaquah, 2008-2012
Legislative Representative, Maywood Parent Teacher Student Association, 2008-2012
Washington State PTA Representative, Washington State Online Learning Advisory Committee, 2009-2012
Team Leader (Issaquah Chapter), Stand for Children, 2008
Awards:
Outstanding Advocate, Washington State Parent Teacher Association, 2009
20 Microsoft Patent Awards
Current Car:
2014 BMW i3
Hobbies or Special Talents:
An avid conservationist, outdoorsman, cyclist and triathlete, Magendanz is a Kiwanis member, GOP precinct committee officer, PTSA legislative representative, and classroom volunteer.
Spouse's Occupation:
Materials Science Engineer, Honeywell