403 John L. O'Brien Building
Post Office Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
Full Name:
Daniel 'Dan' G. Griffey
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Dinah; 3 Children: Alyssa, Megan, Sarah
Birth Date:
12/15/1970
Birth Place:
Allyn, WA
Home City:
Allyn, WA
Religion:
Christian
Attended, Fire Education, Olympic College
Attended, Kitsap Peninsula Vocational Skill Center
Graduated, Washington State Fire Academy
Minority Whip, Washington State House of Representatives, 2019-present
Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, District 35 Position 1, 2014-present
Candidate, Washington State House of Representatives, District 35 Position 1, 2010, 2012, 2022
Assistant Minority Whip, Washington State House of Representatives, 2015-2019
Member, Behavioral Health Recovery System Transformation Task Force
Assistant Ranking Minority Member, Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry Committee
Member, Local Government Committee
Member, Transportation Committee
Former Member, Education Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, Human Services and Early Learning Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Ranking Minority Member, Local Government Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Owner, Inferno Advertising, 2013-present
Owner, D & D Innovations, 1998-present
Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Central Mason Fire and EMS, 1992-present
Truck Driver, Lumbermens, 1989-1992
Mechanic, Stan's Automotive, 1987-1990
President/ Vice President/ Lead Negotiator, International Association Of Fire Fighters Local 2984 and Local 2394, 2000- present
Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity, 2012-present
Member, North Mason Chamber, 2011-present
Member, Shelton Chamber, 2011-present
Volunteer, United Way, 2010-present
Board Member, Allyn Community Association, 2009-2012
State Committeeman, Washington State Republican Party, 2008-2012
Resolutions Chair, Washington State Republican Party, 2011-2012
Member, Old Time Fiddlers, 1984-1998
Board Member, Mason County Historical Society, 1984-1989
Current Car:
I love Fords. I currently drive a Ford F-150. I am also working with my Dad and Brother on restoring my Grandpa's 1954 Ford truck that he used for deliveries, when he owned a Texaco on the tide flats in Tacoma. That truck has a lot of good memories. I am looking forward to seeing my daughters drive it one day.
Date of Wedding Anniversary:
August 30, 1992
Father's Name:
Delmer Glen Griffey
Father's Occupation:
School Bus Driver
School bus maintenance supervisor at South Kitsap
Puget Sound navel shipyard
Zypher's towing- family business
Favorite Actor/Actress:
John Wayne
Favorite Athlete:
Steve Largent- Seattle Seahawks
Favorite Author:
Thomas Jefferson
Favorite Book:
The Lions of Tsavo
Favorite Color:
Ford Blue
Favorite Food:
My Grandma's homemade biscuits and gravy
Favorite Movie:
Patton
Favorite Musician:
Alan Jackson
Favorite President and Why:
I admire Abraham Lincoln for ending slavery and uniting our nation again
Harry Truman for his courage in WWII
John F. Kennedy For his forsight and his willingness to look past political parties and work for the people
and Ronald Reagan for his undaunted courage in bringing down the wall
Favorite Quote:
"Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer. Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for the future." ~John F. Kennedy
Favorite Sport:
Football
Favorite TV Shows:
Terra Nova
Favorite Type of Music:
Country/Rock
Favorite Vacation Spot:
The Dunes in Florence
Favorite Websites:
Mustang Monthly
First Car:
68 Ford Fairlane 500- 2 door 2 tone, turquoise and white
First Job:
I worked at the family busines doing everything and anything that was needed - Zypher's Towing
Hobbies or Special Talents:
I am a fiddle player and I was called on many times to close the Old Time Fiddlers show with the "Orange Blossom Special." My Grandpa taught me how to play when I was about 10.
I enjoy restoring cars and remodeling houses. I am always busy with a project,
Hanging out with my wife and three daughters. Riding my quad, relay 4 Life, hiking, camping, reading historical books and visiting Historical sites, debating politics. Taking my girls out to target practice with their 22's, although Megan out shot me when I let her try out my 1911. Grilling THE best Steak on the planet and kicking back with a great movie.
Mother's Name:
Barbara J. Griffey ( Masten)
Mother's Occupation:
School Bus Driver
Retired from WSDOT
Name one thing you would most like to do before you die:
I would like to travel the county and see every historical landmark and site.
Names of Grandchildren:
William, Annabelle
Number of Grandchildren:
2
Person Most Want to Meet (Dead or Alive):
I would love to sit down and chat with Ben Franklin.
Personal Hero and Why:
My Grandpa Masten is a personal hero of mine. I admire him for his work ethic, his sacrifices in the battle of the bulge in WWII, his strong commitment to family and the community and his honesty. The world would be a better place if we had more men like Gene Bly Masten representing us.
Pets (include names):
1 Dog: Shilo; 2 Cats: Rage and Samantha
Priority Issues:
As your Representative I will be there for you, listen and bring your ideas to the forefront. I hold no allegiance to anyone but those who I will represent.
We need to streamline the Government. Citizens should be able to voice their concerns and opinions and offer their ideas without getting tangled in a web of bureaucracy.
Miscommunication, government red tape and needless waits have slowed down our economy, cost us jobs and kept new ideas from being heard.
I will be focused on funding education first in the budget and keeping it a priority as stated in the Washington State Constitution.
I will vote for a balanced budget and not support starting new programs until we know how we are going to fund them.
I will support our most vulnerable citizens and put families before felons.
I will support our local businesses by fighting to make sure they have a stable and predictable environment to grow and hire employees.
I will fight to protect private property rights and make sure the citizens have a say in their government.
Together we can do better and we can get the 35th District headed in the right direction once again!
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
I am running for this position because I did not see myself and my fellow citizens being represented. Even though we, in the 35th Legislative District, upheld the 2/3 majority vote to increase taxes and demanded transparency from our legislators, our will was overturned by the very people we sent to office to represent us. This has inspired me to run for the Washington State House and give us back our voice. I am honest, hardworking and I believe the government works for the people not the other way around. I will listen to all sides and issues. I want you to know where your money is going & have a say in the issues at hand. We should expect no less from our Representatives. No one can assume because they have been elected by the people that they must now have a magical gift for knowing what the people think. Listening to my constituents will be a priority. I will hold a pre-legislative roundtable to hear your concerns and present them as our priority to the legislature, and a mid legislative talk to let you know what is currently on the table and what is being proposed that will affect us. I will conclude with a post legislative wrap up to let you know what occurred, so WE can make plans for the upcoming year. I will work with you and for you.
Spouse's Occupation:
Realtor;
Managing Broker, Windermere;
Member, North Mason School Board