Dick Muri
Dick Muri | |
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Speech at Pierce County Kickoff | |
| Mayor of Steilacoom, Washington | |
| Assumed office April 7, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Ron Lucas |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 28th district | |
| In office July 3, 2013 – January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Steve O'Ban |
| Succeeded by | Mari Leavitt |
| Member of the Pierce County Council from the 6th District | |
| In office November 19, 2003 – December 31, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Paul A. Bocchi |
| Succeeded by | Douglas G. Richardson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Walter Muri November 30, 1953 Fairbanks, Alaska, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary L. (Burns) Muri |
| Residence | Steilacoom, Washington |
| Alma mater | University of Massachusetts Amherst (BS) Golden Gate University (MPA) |
| Website | Official |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1975 – 1997 (22 years) |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Richard Walter Muri (born November 30, 1953) is an American politician. He is the appointed Mayor of the Town of Steilacoom after longtime Mayor Ron Lucas stepped down for health reasons in March 2021, before passing away just weeks later. He is a Republican former member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 28th legislative district. Muri was appointed to the Washington State House of Representatives following (now former) State Representative Steve O'Ban's appointment to the Washington State Senate after State Senator Mike Carrell's death. From 2003 to 2012, he served as a Republican member of the Pierce County Council, representing the 6th District. In 2010, he ran as a Republican candidate for U.S. Congress in Washington's 9th congressional district against incumbent Democratic Congressman Adam Smith, eventually losing to Smith by nearly 10 points. In 2012, he again ran, this time in Washington's 10th congressional district against Denny Heck, losing by 17 points.
Muri, a Gulf War veteran, served 22 years in the United States Air Force. He and his wife are residents of Steilacoom, Washington.