Helen Sommers
| Helen Sommers | |
|---|---|
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| Sommers in 1973 | |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 36th district | |
| In office 1972–2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 29, 1932 Woodbury, New Jersey |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Washington |
Helen Sommers (born March 29, 1932) is a retired politician in the American state of Washington. She served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1972 to 2009. She represented the 36th district, as a Democrat.[1] At the time of her retirement she was the state's longest serving legislator.[2] She was born in Woodbury, New Jersey and attended the University of Washington. She was also a Charles Bullard Forest Research Fellow at Harvard University.[3]