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Rep. Brendan Williams, serving the 22nd District Serving the northern portion of Thurston County, including all of Olympia and portions of Lacey and Tumwater, and the unincorporated communities of Johnson Point, Cooper Point, Tanglewilde, Thompson Place and Boston Harbor. |
Biography
Date of Birth: May 16, 1968
Birthplace: Eugene, OR
Lives in Olympia with wife, Nicole, and son, Blake,
who was born in 2002. Both of Brendan's parents grew up on farms. A
Northwest native, Brendan went to Iowa City High School (Little Hawks)
before moving back to Tumwater.
Throughout his life, Brendan has lived in all three 22nd
District cities.
EDUCATION:
B.A., The Evergreen State College
M.A., Criminal Justice, Washington State University
Inducted in 1994 into Alpha Phi Sigma, the national
criminal justice honor society.
J.D., University of Washington School of Law
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Attorney and business consultant in private practice.
Past executive director of the Washington Health Care Association.
GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE:
Has worked in all three branches of state government:
As a judicial law clerk for Justices Gerry Alexander and Bobbe Bridge of
the Washington Supreme Court; as executive secretary for former House
Speaker Brian Ebersole, and an aide and intern for former Senator Al
Bauer; and as a governor’s intern for former Governor Booth Gardner.
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES:
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Honor dedicated state and home care workers by ratifying their collective bargaining agreements
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Invest in our future by properly funding public education, including my six-year-old son’s
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Protect our quality of life by preserving environmental laws
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Assure access to quality, affordable health care, including long-term care
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
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Academic articles have been published in three law reviews
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In 2006, one of 40 state leaders from across United States to be selected as a Henry Toll Fellow
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In 2007, received Ancil Payne Civic Leadership Award. Very proud to be one of just two legislators named by the Building Industry Association of Washington for their “2007 dishonor – No Friends of Housing” for putting consumers first and standing up for homeowners’ rights
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In 2008, received Key Award from Washington Coalition for Open Government; received Calvin B. Anderson Award (top-legislator) from American Massage Therapy Association, Washington Chapter; and named Legislator of the Year by the Washington Multi-Family Housing Association
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In 2007-08, passed third-most bills into law among 98 House members
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2009 Legislator of the Year Award from Autism Society of Washington
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Favorite Gunslinger Award from Fuse Washington
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One of only 5 (out of 147) legislators with 100% scorecard from Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO
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COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Member, First United Methodist Church of Olympia
Involved in community philanthropy and volunteering through organizations such as the Hands on Children’s Museum and the Thurston County Boys & Girls Clubs