| Drew Stokesbary | |
| Office: | Minority Leader of the Washington House of Representatives |
| Term Start: | April 23, 2023 |
| Predecessor: | J. T. Wilcox |
| State House1: | Washington |
| District1: | 31st |
| Alongside1: | Eric Robertson |
| Term Start1: | January 12, 2015 |
| Predecessor1: | Cathy Dahlquist |
| Birth Name: | Andrew Ryan Stokesbary |
| Birth Place: | Washington, U.S. |
| Party: | Republican |
| Education: | Duke University (BA) University of Notre Dame (JD) |
| Signature: | Drew Stokesbary Signature.png |
Andrew Ryan Stokesbary[1] (born 1985)[2] is an American lawyer and politician. He serves in the Washington House of Representatives, where he is currently the ranking Republican member on the House Appropriations Committee.[3] During his second term, he was elected Minority Floor Leader.[4] He also sits on the House Finance Committee.[5]
Stokesbary was first elected in 2014, defeating Democrat Mike Sando.[6] He previously worked as an aide to Pete von Reichbauer, a King County councilmember.[7]
In 2019, Stokesbary introduced legislation that would permit NCAA athletes enrolled at Washington colleges to receive compensation.[8] Similar bills were subsequently filed in California and Colorado, and by Congressman Mark Walker (R-NC).[9]
Stokesbary reportedly considered running for Governor of Washington in 2020.[10]
Following J. T. Wilcox's resignation from the position, Stokesbary became the Washington House Minority Leader after the close of the 2023 legislative session.[11]
Stokesbary lives with his wife and two sons in Auburn. He is a graduate of Duke University, where he was the Blue Devil mascot, and Notre Dame Law School. Outside of the Legislature, he works as a lawyer for startups and emerging companies and sits on the board of the Auburn Valley YMCA.[12]