Laurie Jinkins

Laurie Jinkins DEMDemocrat

State Representative, District 27

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Laurie JinkinsDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 27
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Laurie A. Jinkins (born August 1964) is an American politician, attorney, and public health official from Tacoma, Washington who serves as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 27th district. A Democrat, she has served as Speaker of the House since January 2020.

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Education6 - 6 of 4
Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
Certified Executive Studies
2007
Seattle University School of Law
JD
1990
University of Wisconsin-Madison
MA Business, Health Care Administration
1987
University of Wisconsin-Madison
BS Management/Marketing/Accounting/Business
1985
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Speaker
Washington State House of Representatives
2021 - Current
Representative
Washington State House of Representatives
2010 - Current
Director
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
2008 - Current
Assistant Secretary
State Department of Health
1995 - 2007
Former Employee
Tacoma Public Schools
1991
Former Assistant Attorney General
State Office of the Attorney General
Other Experience1 - 23 of 23
Board Member
Fair Housing Washington
Current
Member
Tacoma Rotary 8
Current
Board Member
Greater Tacoma Community Foundation
2010 - 2016
Board Member
Tacoma-Pierce County American Leadership Forum
2003 - 2010
Board Member
Tacoma Community College
1997 - 2010
Board Member
Tacoma Community House
2004 - 2009
Campaign Co-Chair
Approve Referendum 71
2009
Board Member
Seattle University School of Law
2002 - 2006
Chair
Tacoma Charter Review Committee
2004
Chair
Tacoma United for Fairness
2002
Board Member
The Tacoma-Pierce County Young Women's Christian Association
1991 - 1996
Chair
Tacoma Hate Crimes Task Force
1990 - 1992
Former Member
Environment Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member
Transportation Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member
Capital Budget Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Chair
Judiciary Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Chair
Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member
Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Planning for Aging and Disability Issues, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member
Joint Select Committee on Health Care Oversight, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member
Joint Administrative Rules Review, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member
Joint Committee on Aging and Disability, Washington State Senate
Former Member
Appropriations Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member
Health Care and Wellness Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
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