Councilmember
Kathy Lambert
Council District 3  
516 Third Ave., Rm. 1200
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206-296-1003
Toll Free: 800-325-6165
TTY/TDD: 206-296-1024
Fax: 206-296-0198

Serving the communities of NE Bellevue, Carnation, Duvall, Fall City, Issaquah, North Bend, Preston, Redmond, Sammamish, Skykomish, Snoqualmie, Woodinville, and unincorporated northeast King County.

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Kathy Lambert 2011Kathy 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 Council Councilmember, District Three; 2002-Present

  • Chair, Government Accountability and Oversight Committee
  • Co-chair, Legislative Steering Committee
  • Vice-Chair, Law, Justice, Health and Human Services Committee
  • Vice-Chair, Employment Committee
  • Vice-Chair, Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
  • Budget Leadership Team
  • Regional Water Quality Committee
  • Seattle King County Board of Health
  • 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 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
  • Central Puget Sound Economic Development District
  • Emergency Medical Services Task Force

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, Issaquah Chamber of Commerce
Member, Redmond Chamber of Commerce
Member, Woodinville Chamber of Commerce

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