Representative Tina Orwall Biography

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Tina L. Orwall

Representative Tina L. Orwall's Biography

Full Name:	Tina L. Orwall
Office:	State House (WA) - 33 Position 1, Democratic
First Elected:	11/04/2008
Last Elected:	11/06/2012
Next Election:	2014

Gender:	Female

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MA, Social Work Administration, University of Washington, 1991
BS, Psychology, University of Washington, 1988

Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore, Washington State House of Representatives, 2010-present
Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 2008-present
Former Chair, 33rd Legislative District
Precinct Committee Officer

Education, Member
Government Operations and Elections, Member
Judiciary, Member
Rules, Member
Veterans' and Military Affairs, Member

Former Member, Early Learning and Human Services Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, Education Appropriations and Oversight Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Human Services Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Coordinator, Washington State Taking Health Care Home, Office of Housing, City of Seattle

Member, Steering Committee, King County Veterans Group Consortium
Former Member, Evergreen Democrat Club
Former Outreach Coordinator, Highline Citizens for Schools
Former President, Parent Teacher Student Association, Marvista Elementary School

Awards:
Housing Hero Award, 2011
Democratic Legislator of the Year, 2011
Tacoma/Pierce County Affordable Housing Consortium Excellence in Affordable Housing Award for Advocacy, October 2011
Statewide Poverty Action Network Legislative Champion Award, September 2011
Washington Low Income Housing Alliance Housing Hero Award, June 2011
South King Council of Human Services Kathy Keolker Leadership Award, June 2010
Washington Low Income Housing Alliance Legislator of the Year, March 2010
VA Partnership Award, March 2008
Democrat of the Year Award, 2006
Washington State Coalition for the Homeless Advocate Award, May 2004
CODIAC Recognition Award, 2003
DASA and MHD CODIAC Leadership Award, 2001