Senator Marilyn Rasmussen
2nd District Eatonville

Official Senate Biography

Democrat: Term expires January 2009.

Elective Office: State Senate, 1992 to present; House of Representatives, 1986-1992; Eatonville School Board, 1980-1987.

Other Legislative Committees: Livestock Nutrients Management Program Development Oversight Committee Caring for Washington Individuals with Autism Task Force; Projectile Stun Gun Study Committee; Joint Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, Co-Chair; National Conference of State Legislatures (Agriculture & International Trade).

Appointments made by Lt. Governor Owen: Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations; Council of State Government -- West Forum on the Urban-rural Divide; National Conference of State Legislators Agricultural and Rural Development Committee; Economic Development Trade and Cultural Affairs, and the; Education Committee.

Occupation: Self-employed (livestock and timber farmer).

Civic Organizations and Activities: Marymount Association for Senior Housing, Board of Directors; Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation; Past Member, UFCW Local 81; Women of Vision Advisory Committee; Governor's Prayer Breakfast Committee; Spanaway-Parkland Kiwanis; Washington State Dairy Federation; American Agri-Women; Ohop Grange; Washington Women for the Survival of Agriculture; Washington Cattlemen's Association; Washington Cattlewomen's Association; American Tree Farm System; FFA State Fair Board, former member Board of Directors; 15 year 4-H leader; Tacoma Sportsmen's Club; Nisqually River Interpretive Center Foundation, member Board of Directors; South Pierce County Chamber of Commerce; Yelm Chamber of Commerce; Greater Graham Business Association; Harborview Visitors' Advisory Committee; Good Samaritan Mental Health Board, past member Board of Directors; Southeast Pierce County Interagency Project; Pierce County Community Action Board, past member Board of Directors; South Pierce County Youth & Community Alliance; Bethel Education Scholarship Team, B.E.S.T., member Board of Directors; Primary Intervention Program, member Board of Directors; Our Lady of Good Counsel Literary and Eucharistic Minister; Delta Kappa Gamma, honorary member; 4-H Foundation Board Member.

Personal: Marilyn has seven children and nineteen grandchildren.

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