Laura Ruderman is a former Washington State Representative for Washington's 45th legislative district. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Ruderman graduated from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut.[1]
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Laura Ruderman represented the 45th Legislative District in Washington State from 1999 to 2005.[2][3]
While in office, Ruderman was vice chair of the Technology, Telecommunications, and Energy Committee,[4] and served on the Health Care, Appropriations, and Rules Committees. In addition to these assignments, she was a member of the K-20 Education Network, the Information Services Board, and the Governor's Task Force on Virtual Learning.[5] Ruderman was elected by her colleagues to be the Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus.
Ruderman was named one of "100 to Watch" by the Democratic Leadership Council, 2003[6]
Laura Ruderman did not seek re-election in 2004, running instead for Washington State Secretary of State against incumbent Republican Sam Reed;[2][7] she captured 45% of the vote to Sam Reed's 51%.[8]
Since 2005 Ruderman has worked as a school and community activist and a businesswoman.[9]
She is or has been active in the following organizations:
Ruderman has been a member of the Redmond Chapter of Business and Professional Women, and is a current co-chair at Discovery Community School in the Lake Washington School District.[12][13]
As of September 2011[update] Ruderman is running for Congress in the 1st District for 2012.[2][9] A June 2011 letter to her supporters says, in part:
..."Starting today, I am taking on a new challenge: I am running for a seat in the United States Congress from Washington State in 2012. I am running to serve as a common-sense, effective voice for suburban families like yours and mine, and to help fix the outrageous mess in Washington, DC. I would be proud to be the next Democratic Representative from Washington State in Congress."[9]