Luanne Van Werven

Luanne Van Werven is an American politician. A Republican, she served in the Washington House of Representatives from January 12, 2015 to January 11, 2021, representing the 42nd district. She was elected vice chairwoman of the Washington State Republican Party in January 2013 and served as interim chairwoman from July to August later that year, when she lost the position to Susan Hutchison.[1][2] She previously served as chairwoman of the Republican Party in Whatcom County.[3]

Luanne Van Werven
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 42nd district
In office
January 12, 2015 – January 11, 2021
Preceded byJason Overstreet
Succeeded byAlicia Rule
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceLynden, Washington
WebsiteLegislative website

In the 2017–2018 Legislative Year, Van Werven sponsored HB 1775, which would prohibit abortion after 20 weeks of gestation. This act would be known and cited as the "Washington pain capable unborn child protection act".[4] The bill was never voted on.[5]

References
  1. "Van Werven elected interim state GOP chair". KGMI. July 31, 2013. Archived from the original on February 11, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  2. "TV personality wins state GOP chair over Van Werven". The Bellingham Herald. August 26, 2013. Archived from the original on February 11, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  3. "Luanne VanWerven says she will be "a little different" than Jason Overstreet". The Bellingham Herald. May 9, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  4. "HOUSE BILL 1775" (PDF). lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov. 2018. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
  5. "HB 1775 - 2017-18". Washington State Legislature. Retrieved 2020-06-22.

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