Barbara Bailey

Barbara Bailey
Member of the Washington Senate
from the 10th district
Assumed office
January 14, 2013
Preceded by Mary Margaret Haugen
Personal details
Political party Republican
Website Official

Barbara Bailey is an American politician of the Republican Party. She is a member of the Washington Senate, representing the 10th district. She previously represented the 10th district in the Washington House of Representatives.[1]

Political career

Bailey was first elected to the Washington State House of Representatives in 2002. She represented district 10b from 2003 to 2013.

In 2012, Bailey ran for State Senate in the 10th district, defeating the incumbent, Senator Mary Margaret Haugen with 52.8%.[2]

Bailey serves on the following committees:

  • Chair, Higher Education Committee
  • Health Care
  • Ways & Means
  • Rules
  • Veterans and Military Affairs Joint Committee.[3]

Background

Bailey holds a B.S. degree in psychology from the State University of New York. She also is a Certified Marketing Executive and Certified Hotel Administrator.

Prior to her work in the Legislature, Bailey served as a member on the Oak Harbor Comprehensive Planning Task Force, Island County 2 Percent Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, and the Island County Joint Committee on Tourism.

Bailey lives in Oak Harbor with her husband, Butch Bailey (Capt., USN, Ret.), who teaches NJROTC in the Burlington-Edison School System. They have four grown children and nine grandchildren.

References

  1. ↑ "Barbara Bailey". votesmart.org. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
  2. ↑ "Washington State Election Results".
  3. ↑ "Legislative Webpage".


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