Marko Liias
Marko Sakari Liias[1] (born July 17, 1981) is an American politician serving as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 21st district since 2014.As a city councilman, he also served as an alternate board member for Community Transit, and as a representative to the Puget Sound Regional Council.[4] When Rep. Brian Sullivan was elected to Snohomish County Council in November 2007, he resigned his seat in the Washington State Legislature.The Democratic precinct committee officers (PCOs) from the 21st district had the opportunity of selecting his successor, subject to the county council's ratification.In January 2014, the district state senator, Paull Shin, resigned due in part to a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.[7] On August 2, 2011, Liias announced he would be a candidate in 2012 for the 1st district seat in the U.S. House held by Congressman Jay Inslee, who retired to mount a successful bid for governor.