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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

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