Jeff Wilson is a Republican state senator representing Washington's 19th Legislative District, which includes areas like Longview, Kelso, and parts of southwest Washington. Elected in 2020 and taking office in January 2021, he serves as a Port of Longview commissioner, advocating for job creation, economic prosperity, tax reduction, and transparent government. A Longview resident since age 10, he is a businessman who founded companies including JONCO Sanitation, Cowlitz Clean Sweep, TPI Portable Sanitation, Tamco Unlimited, and Lower Columbia DUKW Adventures, and co-founded Healthworks Northwest. He and his wife Trisha, with whom he has two grown children, have received honors like the "key to the city" of Longview for community volunteerism, including restoring the Shay Locomotive.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Graduated from Mark Morris High School in Longview; earned a degree in history and business from Western Washington University.
• Political Experience:
  • Washington State Senate, District 19 , 2021–present.
  • Ranking Member, State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections Committee.
  • Member, Transportation Committee; Housing and Local Government Committee; Human Services, Reentry and Rehabilitation Committee.
  • Former Member, Health & Long Term Care Committee.
  • Port of Longview Commissioner, focusing on tax cuts, fee elimination, and job growth.
  • Community roles: Longview Citizens Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials; Community Home Health Hospice Foundation; Lower Columbia Community Awareness and Emergency Response Group.