Dave Paul is a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 10th Legislative District, which includes Island County and parts of Skagit and Snohomish counties. Born in 1968 in Enumclaw, he was first elected in 2018, defeating Republican incumbent Dave Hayes, and has served since January 2019. Before entering the legislature, Paul worked for a decade at Skagit Valley College, including as vice-president of Institutional Planning and Effectiveness, and served on the Oak Harbor Educational Foundation's Board of Directors.