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  Irons Jr., David
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NameDavid Irons Jr.
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Born July 26, 1952 (73 years)
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InfoDavid Irons joined the Metropolitan King County Council in 2000 with a
background in business, experience as a public official on the Issaquah School
Board, and years of volunteer work in the community. He is a Seattle native, now
living in Sammamish after more than 17 years in the Issaquah area, with his wife
of 20 years, Debbie; and three daughters, Annette, 19; Janet, 15; and
Colleen, 14. His education includes Bellevue High School, Bellevue Community
College, and math & economics studies at Oakland University.

Professional Experience:
CEO of CCPI, a Telephone/Internet company - 1997 to present
Chief Operations Officer of Brigadoon.com, an Internet company - 1995 to 1997
VP & co-owner All Points Cable TV - 1982 to 1995
Real Estate Agent for Kamas Realty - 1979 to 1982
Construction Superintendent for Mueller Group - 1977 to 1979
Alaska Pipeline construction - 1975 to 1977


Volunteer:

Habitat for Humanity of East King County Board of Directors - 2003
Friends of Youth Advisory Board - 1996 to 2002
Volunteers for Issaquah Schools, Fund Raising Co-Chair - 1998
Ski Instructor, teaching 6- to 12-year-olds, 1990 to 1998
Salmon Days Volunteer & Parade Announcer, 1992 to present
4th of July Kids Parade Volunteer & Parade Announcer, 1991 to present
Heritage Day Volunteer & Parade Announcer 1996
Volunteer & Run Announcer for Ski-for-all - 1997
Rotary Club of Issaquah - 1990 to present
-President - 2000
-President Elect - 1999
-Board of Directors, Vocational Education - 1994-95
-Chairperson Middle School Scholarship Program
-Co-Chair Issaquah Rotary Run Race Course - 1994-98
-Co-Chair Rotary Golf Tournament to benefit DARE, High School and Middle School Scholarships
Issaquah School Board - 1991-99
-President - 1994-95
-Legislative Representative - 1996-98
-Federal Relations Network Representative - 1996-99
-Mascot Review Committee - Issaquah High School
-School Board Rep for the teachers contract negotiations, 1997-98
-School Board Rep for the bus drivers contract negotiations, 1998
Board of Directors - Washington State School Directors Assoc - 1993-99
Unanimously elected twice to this position by Puget Sound School Board members
Board of Directors - King County Directors Assoc. Buying Coop - 1991-95
(largest public agency buying co-operative in US - more than $50M annual sales)
President - 1993 and 1995
Volunteer School Committees:
C2B2 - Maple Hills Elementary - 1988
PTSA Nominating Committee - Discovery Elementary - 1990
PTSA Maple Hills, Discovery, Beaver Lake Middle - 1989-99
Feasibility Committee - 1988-89
"We the People" high school civics state competition/Olympia, judge - 2002-2003

Awards:
Evergreen Award, Arboretum of the Cascades - 2001
Distinguished Citizen Award, King County Medic One - 2002
Meritorious Service Award, King County Sheriff - 2003
Honorary Membership, Navy League of the United States, Seattle Council - 2003
Honorary Membership, Lake Sawyer Hawks RC Flyers - 2003

Political Involvement:
Metropolitan King County Councilmember - January 2000 to present
Republican Party, Precinct Committee Officer - 1992-96
Republican Party, Chairman 5th District - 1993-96

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FAMILY
Father David W. Irons Sr. 1930-
Sister Janet A. Irons 1950-
Sister Di Irons 1954-
Mother Janet C. Irons 1933-

INFORMATION LINKS
RACES
  02/03/2009 King County [WA] Elections Director Lost 19.41% (-26.18%)
  11/08/2005 King County [WA] Executive Lost 39.57% (-16.05%)
  09/20/2005 King County [WA] Executive - R Primary Won 99.44% (+98.87%)
  11/04/2003 Metropolitan King County Council District 12 Won 57.29% (+14.83%)
  11/02/1999 King County Council - District 12 Won 66.97% (+33.94%)
  09/14/1999 King County Council - District 12 - R Primary Won 54.44% (+8.89%)
SPECULATIVE, DID NOT RUN
  09/20/2005 King County [WA] Executive - D Primary Lost 0.00% (-70.48%)
ENDORSEMENTS
Initiative 18 - Reduce County Council Size - Nov 02, 2004 YES Yes
WA - District 08 - R Primary - Sep 14, 2004 R Dave Reichert