Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos Biography

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Sharon Tomiko Santos

Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos's Biography

Full Name:	Sharon Tomiko Santos
Office:	State House (WA) - 37 Position 1, Democratic
First Elected:	11/03/1998
Last Elected:	11/06/2012
Next Election:	2014

Gender:	Female
Family:	Husband: Bob; 6 Children
Birth Date:	07/05/1961
Birth Place:	San Francisco, CA
Home City:	Seattle, WA
Religion:	Protestant

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MA, Northeastern University, 1988
BA, The Evergreen State College, 1985

Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 1998-present
Assistant Democratic Whip, Washington State House of Representatives, 1999-2000
Advisor, Washington State Democrats, 1994
Former Majority Whip, Washington State House of Representatives

Business & Financial Services, Member
Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs, Member
Education, Chair

Former Member, Community Development and Housing Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, Education Appropriations and Oversight Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, Finance Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, Health Disparities Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Gifts Manager, Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority, 1995-1997
Executive Policy Assistant, King County, 1994-1995
Executive Director, Institute for Global Security Studies, 1992-1993
Nonprofit Management and Fundraising
Retail Banking

Member, Washington State Investment Board, 2009-present
Member, Advisory Board, KUOW 94.9 FM Public Radio, University of Washington, 1996-present
Treasurer, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, 1996-present
Member, Board of Trustees, Wing Luke Asian Museum, 1993-present
Board Member, Betheny United Church of Christ, 2002-2003
Board Member, Yuca Youth and Government, 2002-2003
Advisor, University of Washington Management Business and Economic Development Program, 1999-2002
Treasurer, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, 1996-2001
Trustee, World Affairs Council, 1994-2000
Member, Council for Pacific Asian Theology
Board Member, Japanese American Citizens League, Seattle Chapter
Member, Advisory Board, Japanese American National Museum
Member, Seattle Community Council, United Way of King County
Member, Youth and Government Advisory Board, Youth Men's Christian Association (YMCA)

Awards:
Torch of Leadership Award, Association of Washington School Principals, 2012;
Kip Tokuda Community Leadership Award, Asian Pacific Islander Community Leadership Foundation, 2010

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