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Hunter Abell
Hunter Magnuson Abell is an American attorney and politician of the Republican Party. He is a member-elect of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 7th Legislative District.[1] Early Life and EducationAbell was raised on a ranch on the Colville Indian Reservation. His grandparents moved to NE Washington in the 1950s.[2] He still lives on his family's fourth-generation ranch.[3] He earned a bachelor's degree from the College of William & Mary in 2002. He received a JD from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2005, and a Master of Laws degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 2006.[4] CareerAbell has served in the military, both as an enlisted member and as an officer. He has been deployed twice, to Iraq and Guantanamo Bay.[5] He has previously served as a liaison officer in the Central Criminal Court of Iraq in Baghdad, as well as a JAG officer with the U.S. Navy. Currently, he is a commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve.[6] He is an attorney and a member at Williams Kastner. He has served as the president of the Washington State Bar Association since 2023.[7] He previously served as judge of the Ferry County District Court.[8] He previously worked as an adjunct faculty member for Brandman University.[9] In November 2024, Abell was elected to the Washington House of Representatives, receiving 70.72% of the vote.[10] Personal lifeAbell is the father of two daughters.[11] He is divorced.[12] He resides in Colville, Washington.[13] References
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