Kathy Lambert was first elected in 1994 to the Washington State House of Representatives, where she served three-and-a-half terms as a Representative from District 45. She was then elected to the King County Council in 2001 and re-elected in 2005 to represent the residents of District 3 on a platform of fiscal responsibility, criminal justice reform, and reducing regulations and taxes on property owners.
Her background includes many years as a teacher in the Monroe School District and as a community leader in Redmond. On the Council Kathy’s priorities are continuing her work from the State Legislature, including increasing road service in the rural area, fighting unnecessary regulations and taxes on property owners, and advocating for government reforms.
Councilmember Lambert is a published poet and an author of a children’s book on Dr. Martin Luther King. She also enjoys traveling.
PERSONAL: Kathy resides in Redmond with her family, and enjoys being a grandmother.
EDUCATION: Post graduate work, Seattle Pacific University Teaching Certificate, University of Washington B.A., University of Washington A.A., College of Marin
PUBLIC SERVICE EXPERIENCE:
- King County Council Representative, District Three; Current
- Vice Chair, Law, Justice & Human Services Committee
- Co-chair; Legislative Steering Committee
- Employment Committee
- Operations Budget Committee
- Regional Policy Committee
- Regional Transit Committee
- Regional Water Quality Committee
- Washington State Representative, District 45; 1995-2002
- Assistant Majority Floor Leader
- Chair, Joint Pension Policy Committee
- Chair, Joint Administrative Rules and Review Committee
- Vice-chair, Judiciary Committee
- Vice-chair, Children and Family Services Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- State Government Committee
- Appellate Indigent Defense Board Member
- National Chair for Criminal Justice, American Legislative Exchange Council
- Teacher, Elementary and Business Certified; 1984-1998
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Former teacher Former retail business owner Author, Children's history book on Dr. Martin Luther King Poet, published in 1993 Advisor, At-risk Youth Program Counseling staff member, Residential Drug Treatment Center Secretary, Pacific Gas and Electric Company Banking Customer Service Representative Co-counselor, Marriage Enrichment Seminars
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Member, Redmond Chamber of Commerce Member, Woodinville Chamber of Commerce Board Member, Hopelink Board Member, Northshore Park and Recreation Service Area
PAST COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT President and Treasurer of the Parent's Club, Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Editor, Church newspaper (for over 4 years) Scorekeeper, Redmond Little League Founder, child co-op and parenting group Merit Badge Counselor, Boy Scouts of America Precinct Committee Officer and Area Chair, 45th District Republicans Member, PTA (for more than 20 years) Activities Chair, Jaycees Board Member, SIDS Foundation Member, Redmond Block Watch |