| State house | Washington |
|---|---|
| District | 2nd |
| Alongside | J. T. Wilcox |
| Term start | February 16, 2016 |
| Predecessor | Graham Hunt |
| Birth date | 1968 (age 58–59) |
| Birth place | Chehalis, Washington, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lisa Barkis |
| Alma mater | Centralia College (AA) Seattle University (BA) |
| Occupation | Property manager, politician |
Andrew K. Barkis[1] (born 1968)[2] is a Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives. He was appointed to the legislature in February 2016 to succeed fellow Republican Graham Hunt, who resigned.[3][4][5]
He is the ranking minority member on the Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs Committee. He also serves on the House Consumer Protection & Business Committee.[6]
In 2024, he was the lead sponsor of state legislation to allow residential property owners to split their lots into smaller parcels.[7]
Awards
Personal life
Barkis lives in Lacey with his wife Lisa.[9] They have 2 children.[10]
References
- ^ "Summary, Full Report Receipts and Expenditures". Public Disclosure Commission, State of Washington. 2018-08-09. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ "Legislative Manual 2021-2022". Washington State Legislature
- ^ Brunner, Jim (February 2, 2016). "State Rep. Graham Hunt quits over military-service exaggerations". The Seattle Times. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ^ Handy, John (February 16, 2016). "Andrew Barkis appointed state representative for the 2nd Legislative District". Washington State House Republicans. Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
- ^ "Officials appoint replacement for state Rep. Graham Hunt, R-Orting, who resigned". Q13 FOX. Associated Press. February 16, 2016. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
- ^ "House of Representatives Committee Members by Committee". Washington State Legislature. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ Demkovich, Laurel (2024-01-08). "Washington House passes bill to allow splitting of residential lots". Washington State Standard
- ^ "44 Washington Legislators Named Guardians of Small Business". nfib.com. July 15, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ Sanchez, Rebecca (2023-11-16). "Hometown Property Management: 27 Years of Thurston County Rental Management and Still Going Strong". ThurstonTalk. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
- ^ "Andrew Barkis' Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved October 16, 2016.