Steve Bergquist

Steve is a public school teacher who has also been a small business owner. Living in Renton, he’s a proud fourth-generation resident of the 11th Legislative District. After graduating from Renton’s Hazen High School, Steve earned a double major in political science and history from UW and received his master’s in teaching with a social studies endorsement from WWU. Steve and his wife Avanti, a physician, have two kids in the Renton School District. He’s currently a member of three committees: Appropriations , Early Learning & Human Services (Chair) , and Education . Steve is also Chair of the Caseload Forecast Council , a board member of the DCYF Oversight Board and the Graduation A Team Effort (GATE) Partnership Advisory Committee, and member of the LEOFF 2 Retirement Board . Rep. Bergquist also previously served as deputy majority floor leader. His priorities include helping working families and small businesses recover from the pandemic, and ensuring students and educators — from K-12 to higher education — have the support they need. He has introduced bills to address school staffing shortages and make retirement benefits more secure for firefighters and law enforcement…