| Full Name: | Karen L. Keiser |
|---|---|
| Current Office: | State Senate - District 33, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 2001 |
| Last Elected: | 11/02/2010 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Female |
| Family: | Divorced; 3 Children: David, Elizabeth, Marc. |
| Birth Date: | 09/29/1947 |
| Birth Place: | Sioux City, IA |
| Home City: | Des Moines, WA |
| Religion: | Lutheran |
Graduated, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
MSJ, Journalism, University of California, Berkeley, 1973
BA, Political Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1969
Senator, Washington State Senate, 2001-present
Appointed, Washington State Senate, 2001
Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 1996-2001
Appointed, Washington State House of Representatives, 1996
Precinct Committee Officer, 33rd District, 1988-1995
Former Member, Financial Institutions, Housing and Insurance Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Chair, Health and Long-Term Care Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member, Labor, Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee, Washington State Senate
Communications Director, Washington State Labor Council, 1981-2006
Reporter, KSTW-TV, 1979-1981
Reporter, KMGH-TV, 1975-1978
Reporter, KGW-TV, 1972-1975
Member, Judson Park Retirement Community Board, 2002-2006
Board Member, Judson Park Retirement Community, 1981-2002
Member, Board of Trustees, Highline Community College, 1994-2000
Member, Executive Board, Western Labor Communications Association, 1986-1989
Board Member, International Labor Communications Association, 1986-1988
Member, Highline Branch, American Association of University Women
Member, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
Member, Federal Way Public Academy Parent Teacher Student Association
Member, Grace Lutheran Church
Member, Highline Community College Board of Trustees
Member, Mount Rainier Parent Teacher Student Association
Member, Office and Professional Employees International Union 8
Member, Thirty-Third District Democrats
Member, Woodmont Parent Teacher Association
2010 WA Conservation Voters Good Green Deed Award; 2009 Progressive States Network State Leader Award; 2009 Children's Alliance Champions for Children Award; 2009 WA State Nurses Association Legislator of the Year; 2009 WA State School Retiree's Association Legislative Excellence Award; 2008 Lifelong Aids Alliance Legislator of the Year; 2008 "Friend of SPEEA" Award- IFPTE Local 2001; 2008 NAVOS Mental Health Leadership Award; 2007 Center for Policy Alternatives Legislator of the Year; 2007 Center for Policy Alternatives Arthur S. Flemming Leadership Award; 2007 WA Health Care Association Legislator of the Year; 2007 WA Community Health Centers Health Care Champion; 2007 WA Ambulatory Surgeon's Legislator of the Year; 2006 WA State Chiropractors Association William Day Senate Award; 2006 WA State Residential Care Council Legislator of the Year; 2006 SEIU Legislator of the Year; 2004 Domestic Abuse Women's Network (DAWN) Leadership Award; 2004 WA Assn. for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) Policy Maker of the Year; 2004 Center for Women Policy Studies' National Honor Roll of State Legislators
Capitol Email
karen.keiser@leg.wa.gov
Capitol Webmail
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/memberemail/MailForm.aspx?Chamber=S&District=33
Capitol Website
http://www.leg.wa.gov/senate/senators/pages/keiser.aspx
District Website
http://www.senatedemocrats.wa.gov/senators/keiser
General Website - LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com/pub/karen-keiser/32/151/370/
Capitol
224 John A. Cherberg Building
Post Office Box 40433
Olympia, WA 98504-0433
Phone: 360-786-7664
Fax: 360-786-1999