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Rosemary Ann McAuliffe (née Belmont; born August 1, 1940) is an American politician from the state of Washington. A member of the Democratic Party, she served in the Washington State Senate from 1993 to 2017.
Rosemary McAuliffe | |
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![]() McAuliffe in 2011 | |
Bothell City Council, Position No. 3 | |
In office January 1, 2018 – January 1, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Del Spivey |
Succeeded by | Jenne Alderks |
Member of the Washington Senate from the 1st district | |
In office January 11, 1993 – January 9, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Patty Murray |
Succeeded by | Guy Palumbo |
Personal details | |
Born | Rosemary Ann Belmont August 1, 1940 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | James Michael McAuliffe (1962-2021) |
Residence | Bothell, Washington |
Alma mater | Seattle University (BS) |
Profession | Nurse Small business owner |
Website | Official |
Rosemary Belmont was born on August 1, 1940. She attended Seattle University. She worked as a registered nurse and became interested in public education, which inspired her to enter public service.[1]
McAuliffe served 14 years on the Northshore School District Board of Education[2] and as chair of the Bothell Downtown Management Association, leading to the area's revitalization.[3]
She was elected as the Washington State Senator for the 1st District in 1992, beginning her term in 1993.[4] This district includes Bothell, Mountlake Terrace, Brier, Maltby and parts of Lynnwood, Edmonds, and unincorporated Snohomish County.[5]
She served on the Washington State Senate's Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee as a ranking member, as well as on the Higher Learning Committee and Joint Select Committee on Education Accountability.[6]
McAuliffe ran for Bothell city council in 2017.[7] She won the election and served on the council from January 1, 2018 to January 1, 2022. She narrowly lost reelection in 2021.[8]
McAuliffe married businessman Jim McAuliffe in 1962, with whom she had five sons and a daughter.[1] She was married to McAuliffe until his death in 2021 in an accident.[9]