Laura Ruderman
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]
Early legislative work
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]
Current activities
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:
- RESULTS, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of impoverished families through legislative action
- Washington Community Alliance for Self-Help (CASH), a non-profit organization that provides low-income women with credit, business training, and peer support
- K-20 Educational Network
- Digital Learning Commons[5]
- King County Library System Foundation[10]
- Sound Mental Health[11]
- 21 Acres
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]
2012 congressional candidacy
As of September 2011 Ruderman is running for Congress in Washington's 1st congressional 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]
References
- ↑ Wesleyan University graduation, Wesconnect News, October 22, 2011
- 1 2 3 Laura Ruderman Running In Washington Roll Call June 2011
- ↑ State Representative 1999-2004 The News Tribune
- ↑ An Innovator In The Digital Marketplace The Seattle Times
- 1 2 Activities as a WA State Representative LearningCommons.org
- ↑ Named one of "100 to Watch" by the Democratic Leadership Council 2003 DLC.org
- ↑ Legislator hopes to oust secretary of state The Seattle Times
- ↑ Official election result 2004 vote.wa.gov
- 1 2 3 June 1 blog News Tribune
- ↑ KCLS Foundation Annual Report 2004 kcls.org
- ↑ Sound Mental Health 2007 Annual Report smh.org
- ↑ DCS Community Minutes April 2010 lwsd.org
- ↑ Community Group of Discovery Community School 2011 14thstory.com