Rep. Ruth Kagi: 32nd District, Washington State House Democrats

Rep. Ruth Kagi, serving the 32nd District

Serving north King and southeast Snohomish counties, including the cities of Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore and part of Edmonds, the town of Woodway, and the Finn Hill area.

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STATE REPRESENTATIVE RUTH KAGI

Ruth is a small business owner and represents the 32nd District, including North King and South Snohomish County. She chairs the House Early Learning & Children's Services Committee. Nationally, she is the past-chair of the National Conference of State Legislature's Human Services Committee. Ruth's long history of community and public service includes serving as Vice President of the League of Women Voters of Washington. She received her B.A. from the University of Washington and M.P.A. from Syracuse University. During her ten plus years in the legislature, she has focused on improving early learning and child care, strengthening foster care, and reforming the state's drug sentencing and truck safety laws. Ruth has five grown children and lives in Lake Forest Park.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEES: Early Learning & Children's Services, Chair Ways and Means Committee Education Appropriations Committee		APPOINTMENTS: Children's Legislative Oversight Committee Vice Chair, Thrive by Five Washington Past Chair, NCSL Human Service Committee
HONORS & AWARDS: 2009, Champion for Children, Children's Alliance 2009, Friend of Children Award, Washington State PTA 2009, Washington State Parent Advocacy Award, Catalyst for Kids 2009, Champion of Family Support Award, Children's Trust Foundation 2008, Appreciation of Outstanding work for children with developmental disabilities, Arc of King County 2007, Lee Ann Miller Award, Children's Justice Interdisciplinary Task Force 2007, Grace Cole Outstanding Volunteer Award, Center for Human Services 2006, Outstanding Vocational Service Award, Shoreline Rotary Club 2006, Hero Award, Childhaven 2005, Hunger Relief award, Food Lifeline 2004, 'Speak Up For a Child' Award, Washington State CASA 2004 Community Hero Award for Legislator of the Year, Washington State Coalition for the Homeless 2003, Strong Kids, Families and Community Award, YMCAs of Washington State 2003, Children's Champion Award, Children's Trust 2002, Special Recognition Award, WA Council for Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect Outstanding Legislative Leadership Award, WA State Head Start & Early Childhood Education Programs COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: Current: Vice Chair, Thrive by Five Washington Board of Directors; Board Member, Shoreline Community College Foundation; Member, League of Women Voters of Washington; Member, Sierra Club Past: Board Member, Tree House; Vice President, League of Women Voters of Washington; Trustee, Children's Trust Foundation; Co-Chair, Children's Campaign Fund; Chair, Washington Council for Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect; President; Board of Directors, Center for Human Services; Chair, Seattle Commission on Children and Youth; King County Children and Families Commission

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