Owen was a small business owner before entering politics. In 1989, he formed a non-profit organization called Strategies for Youth to fight substance abuse among Washington's young people. He was elected as Shelton City Finance Commissioner and to the Washington State House of Representatives in 1976, and served in those capacities until 1983, when he was elected to the Washington State Senate. In 1996, Owen moved from the legislature to the executive branch with his election as lieutenant governor. He was re-elected to that position in 2000 and 2004.
He was elected as Shelton City Finance Commissioner and to the Washington House of Representatives in 1976, and served in those capacities until 1983, when he was elected to the Washington State Senate.
In 1996, Owen moved from the legislature to the executive branch with his election as lieutenant governor.
BradOwen was elected as Washington State’s 15th lieutenant governor in 1996 and re-elected in 2000 and 2004.
Lieutenant Governor Owen serves the state as president of the Senate, and is the acting governor in the absence of the governor.
Prior to his election as lieutenant governor, Owen served as Shelton finance commissioner from 1976-1979, as a member of the Washington State House of Representatives from 1976-1982, and in the Washington State Senate from 1983-1996.
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