Christine Rolfes
Christine Rolfes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 23rd district | |
| Assumed office July 26, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Phil Rockefeller |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 23rd district | |
| In office January 8, 2007 – July 26, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Beverly Woods |
| Succeeded by | Drew Hansen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christine Margaret Nasser[1] March 25, 1967 North Tarrytown, New York, United States[2] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Leonard Rolfes |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Bainbridge Island |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia (BA) University of Washington (MPA) |
| Website | Senate website |
Christine Margaret Rolfes (née Nasser, born March 25, 1967)[3] is an American politician of the Democratic Party, serving as the Washington State Senator for the 23rd District since 2011. The 23rd District includes Bainbridge Island, Silverdale, Poulsbo, Kingston, and parts of Bremerton.[4] She focuses her work on funding and educational reform, small businesses, ferries, military and veteran families, and the environment.[5]
Biography[]
Rolfes was born in New York.[3]
Rolfes earned a BA in Economics from the University of Virginia and then an MPA from the University of Washington.[6]
From 2000 until 2006, Rolfes served on the Bainbridge Island City Council.[7]
From January 2007 until July 2011, Rolfes served as a Democratic representative of the 23rd district in the Washington State House of Representatives.[7][8][6]
In July 2011, Rolfes was appointed to serve as Washington State Senator for the 23rd District. She was then elected to that position in her own right on November 6, 2012.[9]
References[]
- ^ "Resolution No. 2002-09". Bainbridge Island City Council. June 13, 2002. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ "2019-2020 Legislative Manual" (PDF). State of Washington. 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ a b "Christine Rolfes". Association of Washington Business. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2014..
- ^ "Senator Christine Rolfes". Archived from the original on March 21, 2012. Retrieved February 5, 2012.
- ^ sdcadmin. "Biografía". Sen. Christine Rolfes. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ a b One Common Ground (2013). Christine Rolfes' Biography. One Common Ground, Project Vote Smart. Retrieved on January 8, 2014 from http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/65880/christine-rolfes.
- ^ a b Kitsap Sun (2013). Christine Rolfes. Kitsap Sun, 2013 Election Guide. Retrieved on January 8, 2014 from http://elections.kitsapsun.com/candidates/christine-rolfes.
- ^ "Washington State Senate".
- ^ "Members of the Legislature, 1889-2019" (PDF). State of Washington. 2019. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
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