Larry Hoff, retired president/CEO of the $1 billion Fibre Federal Credit Union, will be launching his second career at age 66 as a new House of Representative for the state of Washington in January.
Hoff, a Republican, won his first election bid on against a former school board member Kathy Gillespie, a Democrat. On Nov. 6, Hoff received 37,255 votes (52%) to Gillespie's 33,355 votes (47%), according to Washington's Secretary of State.
The former credit union CEO was elected to the 18th Legislative District seat held by incumbent Rep. Liz Pike, a Republican, who is retiring.

Hoff, who retired from the Longview-based Fibre FCU in December 2016, decided to run because he wanted to continue giving back to the community.
"I was searching for purpose," he said in an interview with Lacamas Magazine. "I love my family and they keep me busy and fulfilled, but I wasn't giving back to the community as I wanted to, and I learned Liz was retiring, and the position was open, so here I am."
While running on conventional conservative principles such as reducing government spending, eliminating burdensome regulations, preserving gun rights and protecting small businesses, Hoff said his "over aching goal would be to add a strong element of common sense to the legislative body. Common sense that he developed via a very successful 35-year career in business," according to his election platform.
In an interview with the Columbian newspaper, Hoff said he was skeptical of gun control, climate change and concerned Democrats would pursue new taxes on capital gains and carbon emissions.
Hoff served as president/CEO of Fibre FCU for nearly 16 years. Under his leadership, the credit union grew from $418 million in assets, 52,000 in members and 130 employees in 2001 to $989 million in assets, nearly 90,000 members and 240 employees in 2016, according to NCUA financial performance reports.
Before joining Fibre, he previously worked as CEO for Electra Central Credit Union in Portland, Ore. for more than seven years, and he also served as interim CEO for Columbia Credit Union in Vancouver, Wash., for 12 years.
"I am humbled and honored by the support I received from the voters in District 18 and from the credit union movement," Hoff said in an interview with Anthem, a newsletter of the Northwest Credit Union Association. "Having spent 25 years advocating for credit unions in the Washington and Oregon state legislatures, I can attest to how important it is to get involved, to make your voices heard."
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