Alex Ramel
Representative · State house · Washington · District 40
Democratic
Biography
Rep. Alex Ramel was appointed to the legislature in January of 2020. In 2022, 2024, and again in 2026 he was elected by his colleagues to the leadership role of Majority Whip. Rep. Ramel was called to public service to help address the climate and housing crises facing current and future generations. He has served as President of the Kulshan Community Land Trust which helps build and preserve affordable housing and he led development of the Community Energy Challenge which brings businesses, utilities, non-profits, and government together to help conserve energy, reduce costs, and create good paying jobs. Raised near Denver, Colorado, Rep. Ramel has called Bellingham home for over 20 years. He is a graduate of Western Washington University’s College of the Environment with a B.A. in Environmental Policy and Planning.
On the record
- Education
- Western Washington University, B.A. in Environmental Policy and Planning
- Birthplace
- Denver, CO
- Family
- One son.
Contact
- Capitol office
- Room 434A, Legislative Building P.O. Box 40600, Olympia, WA 98504 · 360-786-7970
- Phone
- 360-786-7970
- alex.ramel@leg.wa.gov