320 Legislative Building
Post Office Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
421 West Riverside Avenue
Suite 317
Spokane, WA 99201
Full Name:
Marcus Riccelli
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Amanda; 2 Children
Birth Date:
06/07/1978
Birth Place:
Spokane, WA
Home City:
Spokane, WA
MPA, Regional/Urban Affairs, University of Washington, 2005-2007
Bachelors, Business Administration, Gonzaga University, 1996-2000
Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, District 3 Position 1, 2013-present
Former Deputy Majority Whip, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Assistant Majority Whip, Washington State House of Representatives
Majority Whip, Washington State House of Representatives, 2017-2023
Candidate, Washington State House of Representatives, District 3 Position 1, 2022
Campaign Manager, Chris Marr for State Senate, 2006
Field Manager, Don Barbieri for Congress, 2004
Deputy Campaign Manager, Don Barbieri for Congress, 2004
Chair, Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee, present
Co-Founder, Under Forty Legislative Caucus, present
Former Member, Capital Budget Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee, Washington State Legislature
Former Member, Rules Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, Transportation Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Commissioner, City Plan, Spokane, 2004-2005
Community Relations Manager, CHAS Health, 2020-present
Adjunct Professor, Eastern Washington University, 2014-present
Project Manager, Community Health Association of Spokane (CHAS), 2016-2020
Operations Manager, Northeast Community Center, 2013
Senior Policy Advisor, Washington State Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown, 2010-2012
Director, Eastern Washington, United States Senator Maria Cantwell, 2007-2010
Legislative/Executive Assistant, Evergreen Associates Limited, 2001-2002
Founder, Spokane Food Fighters, 2020-present
Chair, Childrens Health One Table, present
Member, Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs Denny Alumni Council, present
Chair, Dental One Table, present
Member, Eastern Washington Long Term Care Ombudsman Program Advisory Council, present
Member, Financial Education Public-Private Partnership, present
Appointee, Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Planning for Aging and Disability Issues, present
Member, Rotary Club 21, Spokane, present
Member, Spokane Advisory Board, Daybreak Youth Services, present
Member, Spokane Public Schools Public Affairs Advisory Council, present
Member, Washington Military Alliance, present
Advisor, Youth Legislature Delegation, Spokane Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), present
Former Appointee, Community Economic Revitalization Board
Member, Advisory Board, North Spokane Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), 2016
Vice President, University of Washington Graduate and Professional Student Senate, 2006-2007
Big Brother, Big Brothers of Spokane, 2003-2005
Awards:
2016 Washington State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Policy Maker of the Year;
2016 Washington State Alliance of YMCAS Y Legislative Champion Award;
2016 Legislator of the Year Award Student Government Council of WSU;
2015 Washington Sustainable Food & Farming Network 2015 Advocate Award;
2013 Washington State Housing Finance Association Proud Partner Award;
2013 WACOPS House Democrats Legislator of the Year;
2013 Associate Students of Washington State University Champion of Higher Education Award;
2013 Chase Youth Foundation Champion of Youth Award for Government;
2013 Washington Student Association Legislator of the Year;
2013 Washington State Young Democrats Half Lifetime Achievement Award;
2012 Washington State Democrats Warren G. Magnuson Award for Rising Star of the Year;
2008 Washington State Presidential Elector casting an electoral vote for the Honorable Barack Obama;
2007 Nominated for The Robert H. Pealy Prize for a Degree Project of Outstanding Merit, Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs, University of Washington
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Soccer, Mexican Train Dominos and Gonzaga Basketball
Spouse's Occupation:
Counselor, High School