Don Bonker

A Representative from Washington. Born in Denver, Colo. , March 7, 1937. Attended the public schools in Westminister, Colo. A. A. , Clark College, Vancouver, Wash. , 1962. B. A. , Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oreg. , 1964. Graduate work, American University, Washington, D. C. , 1964. Served in United States Coast Guard, first class yeoman, 1955-1959. Clark County auditor, Vancouver, Wash. , 1966-1974. Aide to United States Senator Maurine Neuberger, 1964-1965. Unsuccessful candidate for Washington secretary of state, 1972. Delegate to Washington State Democratic conventions, 1968-1970. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fourth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1975-January 3, 1989). Was not a candidate in 1988 for reelection to the United States House of Representatives, but was an unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the United States Senate. Unsuccessful candidate in 1992 for nomination to the United States Senate. Died on May 30, 2023, in Silverdale, Wash.