Your guide to area legislators

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