Frank J. Warnke (May 18, 1933 – September 23, 2011) was an American politician of who served in both chambers of the Washington State Legislature.

A Native American, Warnke was born in Harlem, Montana and raised in Auburn, Washington.

[1] He later served in the United States Coast Guard and was stationed in Ketchikan, Alaska.

[2] After leaving the United States Coast Guard, Warnke worked for Boeing for 10 years.

[3][4] Warnke helped create the Public School Employees of Washington (PSE), a union for school district employees, and served 17 years as the organization's executive director.