Pete von Reichbauer is a member of the King County Council

King County Council

The Metropolitan King County Council, the legislative body of King County, Washington, consists of nine members elected by district. The Council adopts laws, sets policy, and holds final approval over the budget...

, representing District 7. von Reichbauer served as a member of the Washington State Senate

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, representing the 30th District (South King County, North Pierce County) between 1973 and 1993.

As a member of the King County Council, von Reichbauer is known for his leading role in preventing the National Football League

National Football League

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's Seattle Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks

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 from moving to Los Angeles

Los Ángeles

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 in 1996 and helping broker the sale of the franchise from Ken Behring

Ken Behring

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 to current owner Paul Allen

Paul Allen

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Election results

External links

• http://www.kingcounty.gov/vonreichbauer.aspx