Lillian Ortiz-Self
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, 21st Legislative District, Position 2
- Occupation
- State representative; school and mental health counselor
Background
- State Representative; Majority Caucus Chair and member of the Education Committee. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Worked as an Everett School District counselor and mental health counselor; clinical and executive director of a mental health center. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Master's degrees in Public Administration and Counseling, Drake University. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Co-chair of the Washington State Latino Democratic Caucus; executive councilmember of the National Hispanic Council of State Legislators. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
In their own words
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- Early learning, education and career training investments source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Expand behavioral health care and prevent gun violence source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Support small businesses and workers source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
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