Jim Jesernig

Jim Jesernig is an American politician of the Democratic Party. He was a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 8th district from 1991 to 1993. He also served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1987-1991.

He ran for the United States House of Representatives in 1992, losing in the blanket primary to Jay Inslee, the eventual winner, 23–22.

Jesernig served from 1993 to 2001 as the director of the Washington State Department of Agriculture, succeeding Peter J. Goldmark.

Jesernig competed in the hammer at Washington State University and in 1979 was ranked in the top five throwers in the United States.