Luke Esser

Luke Esser (born August 26, 1961) is an American attorney, journalist, and politician who served as the chairman of the Washington State Republican Party from 2007 to 2011. He was elected on January 27, 2007, when he defeated incumbent chairwoman Diane Tebelius, was re-elected in 2009, but lost to Kirby Wilbur in 2011.[1]

Luke Esser
Esser with Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers in 2006
Chair of the Washington Republican Party
In office
January 27, 2007 – January 24, 2011
Preceded byDiane Tebelius
Succeeded byKirby Wilbur
Member of the Washington Senate
from the 48th district
In office
January 13, 2003 – January 8, 2007
Preceded byDan McDonald
Succeeded byRodney Tom
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 48th district
In office
January 11, 1999 – January 13, 2003
Preceded byBill Reams
Succeeded byRoss Hunter
Personal details
Born (1961-08-26) August 26, 1961
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceBellevue, Washington
Alma materUniversity of Washington (BA, JD)
ProfessionJournalist, Lawyer

Esser is a former Republican senator in the Washington State Senate, representing the 48th Legislative District. He served as the Majority floor leader for the Washington State Senate. He was defeated for re-election in 2006 by Democratic challenger and former Republican lawmaker Rodney Tom. In the 2004 Republican primary for the eighth Congressional district of Washington he finished third, behind Diane Tebelius and King County Sheriff Dave Reichert. Reichert went on to win the general election and served in that seat until he retired in 2019.

For much of the 1990s, Esser was a contributing writer to Fantasy Football Index, the nation's oldest and largest circulating fantasy football publication.

Esser lives in East Bellevue, Washington and attended St. Louise Parish Catholic Church. He is a graduate of Interlake High School and three times from the University of Washington: Double majored in Editorial Journalism & Accounting, earned a J.D. degree and an M.B.A. degree.

2008 Caucuses

Esser called the Republican presidential caucus of Washington for John McCain, on February 9, 2008, after 87% of the vote had been counted, and 200 votes separated John McCain from Mike Huckabee.[2] Huckabee had been leading early on as the votes were counted, but after McCain took the lead, Esser published a press release declaring McCain the apparent victor.[3]

As the remaining votes were counted, McCain maintained his lead and won.

References
  1. "Wilbur unseats Esser as state GOP chairman". Seattle Times. 2011-01-21.
  2. "Huckabee contests WA results". Archived from the original on 2008-02-12.
  3. "Sen. McCain Wins Republican Precinct Caucuses in Washington State". Archived from the original on 2008-02-12. Retrieved 2008-02-11.


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