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Snohomish county contains all or parts of seven of the 49 Legislative Districts in the State of Washington. Each of these 49 Legislative Districts is represented by two members in the State House of Representatives serving two year terms and one member in the State Senate serving a four year term. Here are a list of some web sites that will help you act and track issues in WA.

          Washington State Legislatureall sorts of information on the Legislature's web site, photos of the Legislators, contact information, and lots more and not very difficult to navigate.
          Washington Votesan excellent website for tracking legislation in our own state government.  It is an easy and quick way to reach legislators, comment on bills, and keep up with the session.
          LMALegal Marriage Alliance of WA is a web site clearinghouse for same-sex marriage information in the state of Washington.
          Equal Rights Washingtonis a new statewide political advocacy organization for the GLBT community of Washington State with the primary mission of ending discrimination of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons in every corner of the state.
          Religious Coalition-Washingtonan interfaith association of lay persons and clergy committed to this twofold purpose: to educate Washington State citizens about and to advocate for marriage equality for all couples and the civil rights of all.
          SEAMEC Seattle Metropolitan Elections Committee is a non-partisan civic organization that rates political candidates on their knowledge of and support for GLBT issues. SEAMEC publishes and distributes its ratings before elections to enable voters to make informed choices.

Know your Senator and Representatives:

1st Legislative District
straddles the Snohomish-King County border, part being in each county.
 
Senator:
Rosemary McAuliffe (D)
email:     web site:
Senate seat up in 2008
 
Representative                   Position 1:
Al O'Brien (D)
email:     web site:
 
Representative                   Position 2:
Mark Ericks (D)
email:     web site:
10th Legislative District
is Whidbey Island and Camano Island centered and includes parts of Skagit county and northern Snohomish county.
 
Senator:
Mary Margaret Haugen (D)
email:     web site:
Senate seat up in 2008
 
Representative                  Position 1:
Chris Strow (R)
email:     web site:
 
Representative                  Position 2:
Barbara Bailey (R)
email:     web site:
21st Legislative District
is centered in Edmonds and Lynnwood.
 
Senator:                                     Paull H Shin (D)
email:     web site:
Senate seat up in 2006
 
Representative                    Position 1:
Mary Helen Roberts (D)
email:     web site:
 
Representative                  Position 2:
Brian Sullivan (D)
email:     web site:
A small portion of the
32nd Legislative District which is centered in Shoreline, King county extends north into the Woodway area of Snohomish county south of Edmonds
 
Senator:
Darlene Fairley (D)
email:     web site:
Senate seat up in 2006
 
Representative                  Position 1:
Marilyn Chase (D)
email:     web site:
 
Representative                  Position 2:
Ruth Kagi (D)
 email:     web site:
38th Legislative District 
is centered in Everett, Marysville, and the Tulalip area.
 
Senator:
Jean Berkey (D)
email:     web site:
Senate seat up in 2008
 
Representative               Position 1:
John McCoy (D)
email:     web site:
 
Representative             Position 2:
Mike Sells (D)
email:     web site:

 

39th Legislative District extends from part of King County in the south to the Canadian border along the western slope of the Cascade mountains and includes a large portion of eastern Snohomish county.
 
Senator:
Valora (Val) Stevens (R)
email:     web site:
Senate seat up in 2008
 
Representative               Position 1:
Dan Kristiansen (R)
email:     web site:
 
Representative             Position 2:
Kirk Pearson (R)
email:     web site:
44th Legislative District
is centered in Mill Creek and parts of the city of Snohomish.
 
Senator:
Dave Schmidt (R)
email:     web site:
Senate seat up in 2006
 
Representative                  Position 1:
Hans Dunshee (D)
email:     web site:
 
Representative                  Position 2: John Lovick (D) email:     web site:

 

 

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