Kathy Lambert was first elected in 1994 to the Washington State House of Representatives, where she served three-and-a-half terms as a Representative from District 45. She was then elected to the King County Council in 2001 and re-elected in 2005 and 2009 to represent the residents of District 3 on a platform of fiscal responsibility, criminal justice reform, and reducing regulations and taxes on property owners.

Her background includes many years as a teacher in the Monroe School District and as a community leader in Redmond. On the King County Council, Kathy’s priorities are continuing her work from the State Legislature, including increasing road services in the rural area, fighting unnecessary regulations and taxes on property owners, and advocating for government reforms.

Councilmember Lambert is a published poet and an author of a children’s book about Dr. Martin Luther King. She also enjoys traveling.

PERSONAL
Kathy resides in Redmond with her family, and enjoys being a grandmother.

EDUCATION
Post graduate work, Seattle Pacific University
Teaching Certificate, University of Washington
B.A., University of Washington
A.A., College of Marin

PUBLIC SERVICE EXPERIENCE

King County Councilmember, District Three; 2002-Present

• Chair, Law, Justice, Health and Human Services Committee
• Co-chair, Legislative Steering Committee
• Vice-Chair, Employment and Administration Committee
• Vice-Chair, Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
• Vice-Chair, Budget Leadership Team
• Regional Policy Committee
• Regional Water Quality Committee
• Vice-Chair, King County Board of Health
• Transportation, Economy and Environment Committee
• Government Accountability, Oversight and Fiscal Performance Committee
• King County Flood Control Zone Executive Committee
• King County Ferry District Executive Committee
• Chair, Courthouse Security Panel
• Eastside Transportation Partnership
• King County Accountable Business Transformation Committee
• Committee To End Homelessness
• Snoqualmie Watershed Forum
• Strategic Plan for Road Services Advisory Committee
• Criminal Justice Council
• Joint Advisory Group
• Strategic Advisory Council
• Regional Law, Safety and Justice Council
• Forecast Council
• Growth Management Planning Council
• Judicial Protocol Committee
• Washington State Integrated Justice Information Board
• Washington State Office of Public Defense Advisory Committee
• National Association of Counties Human Services and Education Steering Committee
• Washington State Association of Counties Audit and Finance Committee
• Washington State Association of Counties Board of Directors
• Washington State Association of Counties Urban County Caucus
• Washington State Association of Counties Legislative Steering Committee
• Puget Sound Regional Council Executive Board
• Puget Sound Regional Council Operations Committee
• Puget Sound Regional Council Transportation Policy Board
• Puget Sound Regional Council Transportation 2040 Finance Working Group
• Central Puget Sound Economic Development District
• Emergency Medical Services Task Force
• National Association of Counties Cyber Security Task Force
• Women of NACo Leadership Network
• Washington State Association of Local Public Health Officials
• Eastside Human Services Forum
• Performance and Accountability Group
• Suburban King County Coordinating Council on Gangs
• Children and Family Justice Center Project Oversight Committee
• Mountains to Sound Greenway Advisory Council

Washington State Representative, District 45; 1995-2002

• Assistant Majority Floor Leader
• Chair, Joint Pension Policy Committee
• Chair, Joint Administrative Rules and Review Committee
• Vice-chair, Judiciary Committee
• Vice-chair, Children and Family Services Committee
• Appropriations Committee
• State Government Committee
• American Legislative Exchange Council National Chair for Criminal Justice
• Appellate Indigent Defense Board Member

Teacher, Elementary and Business Certified; 1984-1998

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Former teacher
Former retail business owner
Author, Children's history book about Dr. Martin Luther King
Poet, published in 1993
Advisor, At-risk Youth Program
Counseling staff member, Residential Drug Treatment Center
Secretary, Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Banking Customer Service Representative
Co-counselor, Marriage Enrichment Seminars

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Board of Directors, Washington State Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Association
Board Member, Hopelink
Board Member, Northshore Park and Recreation Service Area
Member, Fall City Community Association
Member, Issaquah Chamber of Commerce
Member, Redmond Chamber of Commerce
Member, Woodinville Chamber of Commerce
Member, Sammamish Chamber of Commerce
Member, Duvall Chamber of Commerce
Member, Carnation Chamber of Commerce
Member, Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce

AWARDS AND HONORS
2013, Outstanding Public Official, United Way of King County
2013, International Rose Day Award, Zonta Club of East King County - for service on behalf of survivors of domestic violence

PAST COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
President and Treasurer of the Parent's Club, Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
Editor, Church newspaper (for over 4 years)
Scorekeeper, Redmond Little League
Founder, child co-op and parenting group
Merit Badge Counselor, Boy Scouts of America
Precinct Committee Officer and Area Chair, 45th District Republicans
Member, PTA (for more than 20 years)
Activities Chair, Jaycees
Board Member, SIDS Foundation
Member, Redmond Block Watch