Your guide to area legislators
Published 10:09 pm Saturday, January 12, 2008
1st District
SEN. ROSEMARY McAULIFFE, Democrat, Bothell
Office: 360-786-7600
E-mail: mcauliffe.rosemary @leg.wa.gov
Committees: Early Learning and K-12 Education, chairwoman; Human Services and Corrections; Rules
Education: Bachelor’s degree in nursing, Seattle University
Occupation: Owns a wedding banquet center
REP. AL O’BRIEN, Democrat, Mountlake Terrace
Office: 360-786-7928
E-mail: obrien.al@leg.wa.gov
Committees: Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, chairman; Human Services; Ecology and Parks
Education: Master’s degree in public administration, Seattle University
Occupation: Legislator
REP. MARK ERICKS, Democrat, Bothell
Office: 360-786-7900
E-mail: ericks.mark@ leg.wa.gov
Committees: Appropriations; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government/Audit Review, vice chairman; Finance; Rules
Education: Attended Everett Junior College, Bellevue Community College, Seattle University, University of Southern California and University of Virginia
Occupation: Legislator
10th District
SEN. MARY MARGARET HAUGEN, Democrat, Camano Island
Office: 360-786-7618
E-mail: haugen. marymargaret@leg.wa.gov
Committees: Transportation, chairwoman; Consumer Protection and Housing; Rules
Education: Vocational
Occupation: Legislator
REP. NORMA SMITH, Republican, Clinton
Office: 360-786-7884
E-mail: smith.norma@ leg.wa.gov
Committees: Transportation, Capital Budget; Insurance, Financial Services and Consumer Protection
Education: Bachelor’s degree in theology, Puget Sound Christian College
Occupation: Legislator
REP. BARBARA BAILEY, Republican, Oak Harbor
Office: 360-786-7914
E-mail: bailey.barbara@ leg.wa.gov
Committees: Community and Economic Development and Trade, ranking member; Appropriations; Human Services; Rules
Education: Bachelor’s degree in psychology, State University of New York
Occupation: Small-business consultant
21st District
SEN. PAULL SHIN, Democrat, Edmonds
Office: 360-786-7640
E-mail: shin.paull@ leg.wa.gov
Committees: Higher Education, chairman; Economic Development, Trade and Management; Agriculture and Rural Economic Development
Education: Doctorate, UW; master’s degree in public and international affairs, University of Pittsburgh; bachelor’s degree, Brigham Young University
Occupation: Legislator
REP. MARY HELEN ROBERTS, Democrat, Lynnwood
Office: 360-786-7950
E-mail: roberts. maryhelen@leg.wa.gov
Committees: Human Services, vice chairwoman; Higher Education; Early Learning and Children’s Services
Education: Bachelor’s degree in political science, University of California at Los Angeles
Occupation: Legislator
REP. MARKO LIIAS, Democrat, Mukilteo
Office: 360-786-7972
E-mail: liias.marko@ leg.wa.gov
Committees: Education; Housing; State Government and Tribal Affairs
Education: Bachelor’s degree in international politics, Georgetown University; graduate work in public administration, University of Washington
Occupation: Legislator
38th District
SEN. JEAN BERKEY, Democrat, Everett
Office: 360-786-7674
E-mail: berkey.jean@ leg.wa.gov
Committees: Financial Institutions and Insurance, chairwoman; Higher Education; Transportation
Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, University of Washington
Occupation: Legislator
REP. JOHN McCOY, Democrat, Tulalip
Office: 360-786-7864
E-mail: mccoy.john@ leg.wa.gov
Committees: Agriculture and Natural Resources; Human Services; Technology, Energy and Communications, chairman
Education: High school
Occupation: General manager, Quil Ceda Village
REP. MIKE SELLS, Democrat, Everett
Office: 360-786-7840
E-mail: sells.mike@ leg.wa.gov
Committees: Higher Education, vice chairman; Transportation; Capital Budget
Education: Bachelor’s degree in education, Central Washington University
Occupation: Secretary-treasurer, Snohomish County Labor Council
39th District
SEN. VAL STEVENS, Republican, Arlington
Office: 360-786-7676
E-mail: stevens.val@leg.wa.gov
Committees: Human Services and Corrections, ranking minority member; Natural Resources, Ocean and Recreation; Rules
Education: Peninsula High School
Occupation: Legislator
REP. DAN KRISTIANSEN, Republican, Snohomish
Office: 360-786-7967
E-mail: kristiansen.dan@leg.wa.gov
Committees: Transportation; Rules; Ecology and Parks
Education: Shorecrest High School, Shoreline Community College
Occupation: Legislator
REP. KIRK PEARSON, Republican, Monroe
Office: 360-786-7816
E-mail: pearson.kirk@leg.wa.gov
Committees: Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, ranking minority member; Capital Budget; Ecology and Parks
Education: Monroe High School, attended Wenatchee Valley College and Central Washington University
Occupation: Legislator
32nd District
SEN. DARLENE FAIRLEY, Democrat,
Lake Forest Park
Office: 360-786-7662
E-mail: fairley.darlene@ leg.wa.gov
Committees: Government Operations and Elections, chairwoman; Ways and Means; Health and Long-Term Care
Education: Bachelor’s degree in political science, University of Washington; graduate study in international management and relations
Occupation: Small-business owner
REP. MARALYN CHASE, Democrat, Edmonds
Office: 360-786-7880
E-mail: chase.maralyn@leg.wa.gov
Committees: Capital Budget; Community and Economic Development and Trade; Environmental Health
Education: Master’s degree in political science, University of Washington
Occupation: Legislator
REP. RUTH KAGI, Democrat, Lake Forest Park
Office: 360-786-7910
E-mail: kagi.ruth@ leg.wa.gov
Committees: Early Learning and Children’s Services, chairwoman; Appropriations; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
Education: Master’s degree in public administration, Syracuse University; bachelor’s degree, University of Washington
Occupation: Owner and manager of commercial real estate company
44th District
SEN. STEVE HOBBS, Democrat, Lake Stevens
Office: 360-786-7686
E-mail: hobbs.steve@leg.wa.gov
Committees: Financial Institutions and Insurance, vice chairman; Early Learning and K-12 Education; Ways and Means
Education: Bachelor’s degree in political science, University of Washington
Occupation: Legislator, National guardsman
REP. HANS DUNSHEE, Democrat, Snohomish
Office: 360-786-7804
E-mail: dunshee.hans@leg.wa.gov
Committees: Appropriations, vice chairman; Ecology and Parks; Capital Budget
Education: Bachelor’s degree in anthropology, University of Washington
Occupation: Legislator
REP. LIZ LOOMIS, Democrat, Snohomish
Office: 360-786-7892
E-mail: loomis.liz@leg.wa.gov
Committees: Transportation; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Insurance, Financial Services and Consumer Protection;
Education: Bachelor’s degree in international affairs and women’s studies from George Washington University
Occupation: Owner, strategic communications firm
