Amy Walen
What this job does: Your district has two seats in the Washington House of Representatives (98 members), each its own contest. Representatives write and vote on state laws and the budget. A term is two years.
- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- State Representative, 48th Legislative District, Position 2 (since 2019)
- Occupation
- State representative; family business owner
Background
- State Representative since 2019; Kirkland mayor 2014-2018; Kirkland councilmember 2009-2019. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- 20+ years as an owner and chief finance officer in family businesses. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, University of Queensland. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Volunteer with Food Lifeline, Youth Eastside Services, PorchLight and Studio East. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
In their own words
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- Public safety, affordability and balanced budgets source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Family wage jobs for small business and tech workers source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Fiscal responsibility source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
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