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. From 1992 to 2008, she
was Senator for the second
legislative district.
Marilyn is a mother of seven and
has nineteen grandchildren.
She lives on a farm near Eatonville
where she raises livestock and timber.
She
has served on Legislative Committees
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Livestock Nutrients Management Program Development Oversight Committee
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Caring for Washington Individuals with Autism Task Force
-
Joint Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, Co-Chair
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National Conference of State Legislatures (Agriculture & International Trade)
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Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations
-
Council of State Government -- West Forum on the Urban-rural Divide
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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