Julia Patterson

Julia L. Patterson (born December 1, 1953) is an American politician from Washington. She is a former member of the King County Council, Washington State Senate, Washington House of Representatives, and the SeaTac City Council.

Julia Patterson
Member of King County Council
from the 5th district
In office
November 21, 2001 (2001-11-21) – December 31, 2013 (2013-12-31)
Preceded byLes Thomas
Succeeded byDave Upthegrove
Member of the
Washington State Senate
from the 33rd Legislative District
In office
January 6, 1997 (1997-01-06) – November 21, 2001 (2001-11-21)
Preceded byAdam Smith
Succeeded byKaren Keiser
Member of the
Washington House of Representatives from the 33rd Legislative District
In office
February 1, 1993 (1993-02-01) – January 6, 1997 (1997-01-06)
Preceded byLorraine A. Hine
Succeeded byJohn "Rod" Blalock
Member of the SeaTac City Council
In office
February 28, 1990 (1990-02-28) – February 1, 1993 (1993-02-01)
Personal details
Born (1953-12-01) December 1, 1953
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Patrick L. Patterson
ResidenceSeaTac, Washington, U.S.
Alma materWashington State University (BA)
University of Washington (BA)
WebsiteOfficial

Education

Patterson earned a two Bachelor of Arts degrees, from the University of Washington and Washington State University.[1]

Career

Patterson began her political career by assisting in the effort to incorporate the City of SeaTac, Washington. In 1989, she was elected as a founding member of the SeaTac City Council. Subsequently, she served three terms as a State Representative and two terms as a State Senator in the Washington State Legislature, representing Washington's 33rd Legislative District.[2]

For 12 years, Patterson served as a member of the King County Council, representing District Five, which consists of portions of South King County, including Kent, Des Moines, Burien, Seatac and Renton. Patterson also served as a Sound Transit board member and chair of the Transportation Policy Board of the Puget Sound Regional Council.

In 2013, Patterson announced that she would not run for a fourth term on the King County Council.[3][4] In 2004, Patterson was nominated to serve on the Washington State Gambling Commission. She now serves as Vice Chair of the Commission, and her term is set to expire in 2024.[5]

Patterson has written several op-ed columns for The Seattle Times.[6]

References
  1. "Julia Patterson". web.leg.wa.gov. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  2. "Members of the Legislature 1889-2009" (PDF). leg.wa.gov. 01-11-2010. Retrieved 2013-12-23. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. Radford, Dean (2013-04-26). "Julia Patterson to retire from King County Council". Tukwila Reporter. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  4. Hunter, Steve (2013-04-26). "Julia Patterson announces she won't seek re-election to King County Council". Kent Reporter. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  5. "Commissioners | Washington State Gambling Commission". www.wsgc.wa.gov. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  6. "Julia Patterson | The Seattle Times". www.seattletimes.com. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
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