Jessica Forsythe
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.
- Occupation
- Redmond city councilmember; small business owner
Background
- Redmond City Council member since 2020; council president 2022-2023 and vice president 2024-2025. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Small business owner for 20 years; non-profit executive director; SEIU board delegate. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- BFA in Visual Communication and Design, Kent State University; Association of Washington Cities Certificate of Municipal Leadership. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- LD48 precinct committee officer; League of Women Voters King County treasurer. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
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- Housing and healthcare costs source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Fully funded schools and climate action source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Tenant protections and support for small business source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
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