Christine Rolfes

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Christine Rolfes
Washington Senate
from the 23rd district
In office
July 26, 2011 – August 15, 2023
Preceded byPhil Rockefeller
Succeeded byDrew Hansen
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 23rd district
In office
January 8, 2007 – July 26, 2011
Preceded byBeverly Woods
Succeeded byDrew Hansen
Personal details
Born
Christine Margaret Nasser

(1967-03-25) March 25, 1967 (age 57)
North Tarrytown, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLeonard Rolfes
Children2
EducationUniversity of Virginia (BA)
University of Washington (MPA)
WebsiteState Senate website

Christine Margaret Rolfes

Bremerton.[3] She focuses her work on funding and educational reform, small businesses, ferries, military and veteran families, opposition to housing,[4] and the environment.[5]

Biography

Rolfes was born in

Rolfes earned a BA in Economics from the University of Virginia and then an MPA from the University of Washington.[7]

From 2000 until 2006, Rolfes served on the Bainbridge Island City Council.[8]

From January 2007 until July 2011, Rolfes served as a

Washington State House of Representatives.[8][9][7]

In July 2011, Rolfes was appointed to serve as Washington State Senator for the 23rd District. She was then elected to that position in her own right on November 6, 2012.[10]

On June 5, 2023, Rolfes was appointed to the Kitsap County board of commissioners.[11] She was sworn in on June 20, and announced her intent to step down from her Senate seat on August 15.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Resolution No. 2002-09". Bainbridge Island City Council. June 13, 2002. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Christine Rolfes". Association of Washington Business. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2014..
  3. ^ "Senator Christine Rolfes". Archived from the original on March 21, 2012. Retrieved February 5, 2012.
  4. ^ "HB1110 Roll Call".
  5. ^ sdcadmin. "Biografía". Sen. Christine Rolfes. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  6. ^ "2019-2020 Legislative Manual" (PDF). State of Washington. 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  7. ^ a b One Common Ground (2013). Christine Rolfes' Biography. One Common Ground, Project Vote Smart. Retrieved on January 8, 2014 from http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/65880/christine-rolfes.
  8. ^ a b Kitsap Sun (2013). Christine Rolfes. Kitsap Sun, 2013 Election Guide. Retrieved on January 8, 2014 from http://elections.kitsapsun.com/candidates/christine-rolfes.
  9. ^ "Washington State Senate".
  10. ^ "Members of the Legislature, 1889-2019" (PDF). State of Washington. 2019. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  11. ^ Lucia, Bill (June 5, 2023). "Lead state Senate budget writer will leave Legislature for local government". Washington State Standard. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  12. ^ "Bainbridge Island Senator resigns to serve as Kitsap Commissioner". Lynwood Times. June 21, 2023.