PHOTO: Rep. Joel Kretz Rep. JOEL KRETZ
(R)  7th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Olympia Office:
439 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7988
 E-mail: kretz.joel@leg.wa.gov		 District Office:
20 N Main St.
P.O. Box I
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-7203
Committees: Agriculture and Natural Resources (Ranking Minority Member)
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee on General Gov't and Audit Review
State Government and Tribal Affairs
Biography

PERSONAL:
Joel is a life-long Washingtonian who currently lives in Wauconda. He lives on the family ranch with his wife, Sara, and their son, Jed.

EDUCATION:
Mercer Island High School
Attended Green River Community College and Olympic Community College

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Joel is self-employed as a rancher.

CIVIC & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
7th District Republican Precinct Committee Officer
Member, Water Resource Inventory Analysis Committee 60 (WRIA 60)
Member, Okanogan County Wildlife Services Committee
Member, United States Department of Agriculture's Wildlife Services Committee
Prior service on Farm Bureau Committees

RECENT AWARDS & HONORS:
Joel was honored with the 2007 "Legislator of the Year" award from Washington State Farm Bureau for his work on Critical Areas Ordinance legislation in 2007 and his tireless work to preserve private property rights. He was also recognized as the "2006 Legislator of the Year" by the Cattle Producers of Washington for his legislative and local work to promote the heritage of ranching and farming in Washington.