Cindy Ryu

Cindy Ryu DEMDemocrat

State Representative, District 32

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Cindy RyuDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 32
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WAResidence (state)

Cindy Ryu (born 1949) is an American politician serving as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 32nd district. She was the first Korean-American woman to be a mayor in the United States. She is the Chair of the Community and Economic Development Committee and works on issues such as broadband deployment, catalytic converter thefts, consumer protection, outdoor recreation funding, increasing housing supply, and resilience of small businesses, communities, infrastructure and the environment.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
University of Washington
MBA Business Administration, Management, and Operations
1981 - 1983
University of Washington
BS Microbiology/Immunology
1976 - 1980
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Representative
Washington State House of Representatives
2010 - Current
Mayor
Shoreline City
2008 - 2009
Member
City Council, City of Shoreline
2006 - 2009
Former Assistant Majority Whip
Washington State House of Representatives
Former Deputy Majority Whip
Washington State House of Representatives
Insurance Agent
Allstate Insurance
1989 - 2007
Vice President
Ryu Properties Management
1995 - Current
Other Experience1 - 15 of 15
Co-Chair
Members of Color Caucus
Current
President
Shoreline Chamber of Commerce
2005 - 2006
Chair
Women in Government
Former Creator
Green Business Program, City of Shoreline
President
Board, Dollars for Scholars, Shoreline Chapter
Chair
Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Trade Policy, Washington State Legislature
Current
Former Member
Trade Policy Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Chair
Community Development, Housing and Tribal Affairs Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Chair
Housing, Community Development, and Veterans Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member
Capital Budget Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member
Business and Financial Services Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member
Commerce and Gaming Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member
Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Trade Policy, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member
Joint Committee on Veterans' & Military Affairs, Washington State Legislature
Former Member
Finance Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
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