Pierce County Executive

Bruce Dammeier

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A Washington native, Bruce grew up in University Place, graduating from Curtis High School. He went on to graduate with distinction from the U.S. Naval Academy with a degree in engineering. He served for eight years in the Navy, stationed throughout the world, including the Bangor Submarine Base and earned his Masters in Engineering from the University of Washington.

Following his military service, he worked as a manufacturing executive with a local printing and software services company, overseeing operations in three states. Currently, Bruce is a partner in Print NW, a commercial printer that has been recognized for growth both locally and nationally.

Bruce has a long record of community service prior to being elected as the Pierce County Executive in 2016. He served in the State Legislature from 2008 to 2016, starting with two terms in the State House and finishing with one term in the State Senate. He was a leader on education and budgets, including sponsoring key reform bills and negotiating four budgets. His elected service started in 2001 on the Puyallup School Board. He also served locally on the City of Puyallup Civil Service Commission and Planning Commission.

Bruce also has a long history of service on non-profit boards, including Good Samaritan Hospital, University of Washington-Tacoma, Tacoma Goodwill, YMCA Mel Korum Branch, and Young Life. He has been married for 34 years to Lauren and they have three sons and one grandchild