Jan Angel is a Republican politician who represented Washington's 26th Legislative District in the state Senate from 2013 to 2019 and the state House from 2009 to 2013. She previously served as a Kitsap County commissioner from 2000 to 2009, owned a business with about 54 employees, and worked as a Realtor in Kitsap County. Notable achievements include winning a 2013 special election for the Senate seat against Democrat Nathan Schlicher and receiving the NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award for her support of small businesses. She held leadership roles such as past president of the Washington Association of Counties Western District and chairs of various Kitsap County boards including Health District and 911 CenCom.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Graduated from the County Leadership Institute at Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, New York University ; completed Washington Certified Public Official program at Washington State University/Washington State Association of Counties.
• Political Experience:
  • Kitsap County Commissioner .
  • Washington House of Representatives, 26th District ..
  • Washington State Senate, 26th District ..
  • Served on boards like Washington Association of Counties and Hood Canal Coordinating Council; member of organizations including Washington State Farm Bureau and Kitsap Audubon Society..