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 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 Council Kathy’s priorities are continuing her work from the State Legislature, including increasing road service 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 on 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 Representative, District Three; Current
• Law, Justice & Human Services Committee
• Co-chair; Legislative Steering Committee
• Employment Committee
• Operations Budget Committee
• Seattle King County Board of Health
• Regional Transit Committee
• Regional Water Quality Committee
• 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
• Appellate Indigent Defense Board Member
• National Chair for Criminal Justice, American Legislative Exchange Council
• Teacher, Elementary and Business Certified; 1984-1998
• Justice and Public Safety Steering Committee, National Association of Counties

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Former teacher
Former retail business owner
Author, Children's history book on 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
Member, Redmond Chamber of Commerce
Member, Woodinville Chamber of Commerce
Board Member, Hopelink
Board Member, Northshore Park and Recreation Service Area

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