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THEY REPRESENT YOU 2016 DIRECTORY OF ELECTED OFFICIALS LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS® OF SEATTLE-KING COUNTY 206-329-4848 www.seattlelwv.org League of Women Voters of Seattle-King County 1620 18th Ave., Suite 101 Seattle, WA 98122-7007 206-329-4848 [email protected] • www.seattlelwv.org League of Women Voters of Washington 1402 Third Ave., Suite 430 Seattle, WA 98101 206-622-8961 • fax: 206-622-4908 toll free: 800-419-2596 [email protected] • www.lwvwa.org League of Women Voters of the United States 1730 M St. NW, Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20036-4508 202-429-1965 • www.lwv.org They Represent You: Directory of Elected Officials is published by the League of Women Voters of Seattle- King County with financial support from the League’s Education Fund. You may request a free copy or obtain free copies for distribution to community groups, schools, churches or other organizations. Please email [email protected] or call the League office at 206-329-4848. You can also find the directory online at www.seattlelwv.org. Note: The information in this directory is subject to change. Names and contact information were current upon printing on January 19, 2016. The online version will be updated periodically as new information becomes available. - 2 - CONTENTS ABOUT THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ................... 4 CONTACTING YOUR REPRESENTATIVES ....................... 5 ONLINE RESOURCES........................................................... 5 CITIES Seattle ....................................................................................... 6 Auburn, Bellevue, Bothell ....................................................... 7 Burien, Covington, Des Moines ............................................... 8 Enumclaw, Federal Way, Issaquah .......................................... 9 Kenmore, Kent, Kirkland, ..................................................... 10 Lake Forest Park, Maple Valley, Mercer Island ..................... 11 North Bend, Redmond, Renton .............................................. 12 Sammamish, SeaTac, Shoreline ............................................. 13 Snoqualmie, Tukwila, Woodinville ........................................ 14 Other Municipalities .............................................................. 15 SCHOOL BOARDS................................................................16 PORT OF SEATTLE .............................................................. 17 COURTS ................................................................................ 17 KING COUNTY King County Elected Officials ............................................... 18 Tribal Governments in King County ..................................... 19 King County Unincorporated Areas ....................................... 19 MAPS OF WASHINGTON LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS ... 20 WASHINGTON STATE Washington State Information ............................................... 23 Washington State Elected Officials ........................................ 24 Washington State Legislative Leadership .............................. 25 Washington State Legislative Committees ............................ 25 Washington State Legislature................................................. 26 UNITED STATES White House ........................................................................... 33 Congressional Leadership ...................................................... 33 U.S. Senators .......................................................................... 33 U.S. Representatives .............................................................. 34 VOTER INFORMATION Political Parties ...................................................................... 36 Primary Elections in Washington State.. ................................ 37 Civic Television ..................................................................... 37 Voting in King County ........................................................... 38 Voter Registration .................................................................. 39 King County Elections Office ................................................ 39 - 3 - ABOUT THE LEAGUE CONTACTING YOUR REPRESENTATIVES The League of Women Voters of Seattle-King County has Sharing your thoughts with the women and men who repre- been actively engaged in making our democracy work since sent you at the local, state and national level is easy and vital 1921. The League strives through education and advocacy to: to the functioning of our democracy. When an issue or legislation arises that you care about, contact your representatives by email, • Act as a force to create positive, lasting change phone or regular mail to ensure that your voice is heard. • Ensure that all citizens have a voice Tips for Communicating with Elected Officials • Educate citizens on public policy issues that affect their lives • Email is now the preferred method of communication, • Foster public debate based on substance rather than but phone calls and letters are still effective. partisanship • Be courteous and to the point. • Monitor governmental bodies and commissions • Keep letters to one page. • Influence public policies consistent with League • Letters to elected officials should be addressed to "The positions and principles. Honorable" plus name, or "Position" plus name, as in "The Honorable Jane Doe" or "Councilmember Jane Made up of women and men of all ages and backgrounds, the Doe." League is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization. Its activities • Describe specifically and in your own words how an include registering voters, sponsoring debates, holding public issue or legislation will affect you or others you know. forums, studying public policy, taking positions based on its fundamental principles and publishing educational resources like • Include the bill number or its popular name if you are this directory. commenting on specific legislation. The League is firmly nonpartisan and neither supports nor • Be sure to give your name, address and phone number. opposes candidates for office. At the same time, it is political and • Ask for a response. advocates on select policy issues after careful consideration by • Give positive feedback. Take the time to also let its membership. Each month, discussion groups, known as units, representatives know when they have done something meet across King County to study issues that challenge us on the of which you particularly approve. local, state and national level. • Remember, your elected officials represent you! Find out more about the League’s ongoing work at www.seattlelwv.org. Membership League members engage at the local, state and national level in hands-on work to encourage informed and active participation in government. Visit our website or call 206-329-4848 for more information about joining the League. SUPPORT OUR WORK! The League’s education activities and voter services are supported by its Education Fund, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to help further this important work. Donations can be made online at www.seattlelwv.org/edfund. League of Women Voters of Seattle-King County Education Fund 1620 18th Ave., Suite 101 Seattle, WA 98122-7007 - 4 - CONTACTING YOUR REPRESENTATIVES Sharing your thoughts with the women and men who repre- sent you at the local, state and national level is easy and vital to the functioning of our democracy. When an issue or legislation arises that you care about, contact your representatives by email, phone or regular mail to ensure that your voice is heard. Tips for Communicating with Elected Officials • Email is now the preferred method of communication, but phone calls and letters are still effective. • Be courteous and to the point. • Keep letters to one page. • Letters to elected officials should be addressed to "The Honorable" plus name, or "Position" plus name, as in "The Honorable Jane Doe" or "Councilmember Jane Doe." • Describe specifically and in your own words how an issue or legislation will affect you or others you know. • Include the bill number or its popular name if you are commenting on specific legislation. • Be sure to give your name, address and phone number. • Ask for a response. • Give positive feedback. Take the time to also let representatives know when they have done something of which you particularly approve. • Remember, your elected officials represent you! ONLINE RESOURCES LWV of Seattle-King County ................................www.seattlelwv.org League of Women Voters of Washington ..................www.lwvwa.org League of Women Voters of the United States ................ www.lwv.org Vote411 ..................................................................... www.vote411.org Voting for Judges ..........................................www.votingforjudges.org Project Vote Smart ................................................. www.votesmart.org Washington Votes ........................................www.washingtonvotes.org King County Elections ......................... www.kingcounty.gov/elections Washington Secretary of State/Elections ..................www.vote.wa.gov Washington State Government Website ................ www.access.wa.gov U.S. Government Website ................................................www.usa.gov League of Women Voters® of Seattle-King County - 5 - SEATTLE 600 4th Ave., 1st Floor 206-684-CITY (2489) (Mailing Address) PO Box 94726 fax: 206-684-5579 Seattle, WA 98124-4726 TTY: 711 www.seattle.gov/customerservice Ed Murray, Mayor Next Election 2017 601 5th Ave., 7th Floor 206-684-4000