33419 Mountain Hwy. E., Eatonville, WA 98328 • (253) 847-3276 • marilyn@rainierconnect.com

 

Senator Marilyn Rasmussen - 2nd Legislative District

Marilyn Rasmussen began her public career as a school board member in Eatonville in 1980. In 1986, she was elected to the State House of Representatives and since 1992, she has been a Senator for the second legislative district.
Senator Rasmussen is a mother of seven and has nineteen grandchildren. She lives on a 360 farm near Eatonville where she raises livestock and timber.

 

She serves on or has served on many Legislative Committees

  • Livestock Nutrients Management Program Development Oversight Committee

  • Caring for Washington Individuals with Autism Task Force

  • Joint Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, Co-Chair

  • National Conference of State Legislatures (Agriculture & International Trade)

  • Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations

  • Council of State Government -- West Forum on the Urban-rural Divide

  • National Conference of State Legislators Agricultural and Rural Development Committee

  • Economic Development Trade and Cultural Affairs

  • Education Committee

Awards and Recognitions

  • Legislator of the Year, Washington State Medical Association 2004
  • Legislative District Service Award, 2nd Legislative District Democrats, 2004

 

Civic Organizations and Activities

  • Marymount Association for Senior Housing, Board of Directors
  • Tacoma Sportsmen's Club
  • Farm & Forestry Association
  • Past Member, UFCW Local 81
  • Women of Vision Advisory Committee
  • CAT - Community Action Team
  • Governor's Prayer Breakfast Committee
  • Parkland-Spanaway Kiwanis
  • Washington State Dairy Federation
  • American Agri-Women
  • Ohop Grange, 30 year member
  • Washington Women for the Survival of Agriculture
  • Washington Cattlemen's Association
  • Washington Cattlewomen's Association
  • American Tree Farm System
  • FFA State Fair Board, former member Board of Directors
  • 15 year 4-H leader
  • Nisqually River Interpretive Center Foundation, member Board of Directors
  • South Pierce County Chamber of Commerce
  • Yelm Chamber of Commerce
  • Greater Graham Business Association
  • Harborview Visitors' Advisory Committee
  • Good Samaritan Mental Health Board, past member Board of Directors
  • Southeast Pierce County Interagency Project
  • Pierce County Community Action Board, past member Board of Directors
  • South Pierce County Youth & Community Alliance
  • Bethel Education Scholarship Team, B.E.S.T., member Board of Directors
  • Past Member - Greater Pierce County Community Network (GPCCN)
  • Primary Intervention Program, member Board of Directors
  • Our Lady of Good Counsel Literary and Eucharistic Minister
  • Delta Kappa Gamma, honorary member
  • 4-H Foundation Board Member