Ron Dunlap

Ronald W. Dunlap (born October 31, 1937) served three terms as Washington state representative from the 41st district, representing Bellevue, Mercer Island and Renton starting in 1974; he would later be appointed the second King County executive, succeeding John Spellman, for eleven months starting in January 1981. Spellman had resigned as executive following his election as the 18th governor of Washington. Dunlap was defeated by Randy Revelle in the November 1981 election for King County Executive.

Early life Dunlap was born and raised in South Bend, Indiana, Initiative 62 was a bill to limit increases state tax revenue to the growth rate of personal income. I-62 passed the House by an 86–9 vote on the last day of the regular legislative session, meaning it was too late for the state Senate to vote on, so it was sent to the general election following a signature-gathering process, where it was passed.

Dunlap left the state legislature in 1980 to run for the seat in the United States House of Representatives representing Washington's 7th congressional district, where he was defeated by Mike Lowry.

On December 29, 1980, Dunlap was named as King County Executive, replacing the seat vacated by governor-elect John Spellman, in a 7–2 vote of the King County Council. Dunlap assumed the duties of Executive on January 14, 1981, following Spellman's inauguration. Dunlap left politics after 1983. and Ron Dunlap later would go on to remarry the former Barbara Hermsen, a fellow Harley-Davidson enthusiast and licensed pilot.