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American politician (born 1985) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Emily Elissa Randall[1] (born 1985)[2][3] is an American politician and activist who is a U.S. representative-elect for Washington's 6th congressional district and a member of the Washington State Senate.[4][5] A member of the Democratic Party, she will succeed Derek Kilmer in the U.S. House of Representatives.[4][5]
Emily Randall | |
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.jpg) Randall in 2023 | |
| Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 6th district | |
| Assuming office January 3, 2025 | |
| Succeeding | Derek Kilmer |
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 26th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jan Angel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Emily Elissa Randall October 30, 1985 Bremerton, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Wellesley College (BA) |
Randall was born in the Kitsap Peninsula to a white mother and a Chicano father.[6] She grew up in Port Orchard and graduated from South Kitsap High School in 2004.[1] She graduated from Wellesley College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish and women's studies. Her sister, Olivia, was born with severe developmental and physical disabilities.[7]
Alongside Senator Claire Wilson, Randall is one of two openly LGBTQ+ women serving in the Washington State Senate.[4]
Prior to serving in the Washington State Senate, Randall worked as a community organizer, where she focused on issues related to public education and healthcare.
As senator, Randall has focused on increasing access to better behavioral health and reproductive health, affordable housing, and public safety.[8][9] She serves as whip for the state senate majority.[8] In March 2022, Randall sponsored a bill to lower the toll to cross the Tacoma Narrows Bridge by 75 cents. The bill was passed and took effect in October of the same year.[10]
Randall serves in the senate’s Higher Education committee, Workforce Development Committee, and on the Health and Long Term Care and Transportation committee.[11]
After U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer announced his retirement from Congress, Randall entered the race to succeed him. Washington's 6th congressional district covers the Olympic Peninsula, the Kitsap Peninsula, and the majority of Tacoma. During her primary campaign, Randall was endorsed by several prominent Democrats including U.S. Senator Patty Murray, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland, U.S. Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, and former governors Christine Gregoire and Gary Locke.[12] She was endorsed by incumbent Derek Kilmer during her general election campaign.
In 2018, Randall was elected to the Washington State Senate, defeating Republican challenger Marty McClendon by 104 votes.[13]
In 2022, Randall won re-election to the Washington State Senate with around 51% of the vote.[14][15]
In the 2024 open primary for Washington's 6th congressional district, Randall finished first.[16] State senator Drew MacEwan finished second, joining Randall on the general election ballot.[16] Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, who was endorsed by incumbent Derek Kilmer, did not advance to the general election.[16]
Randall defeated MacEwan in the 2024 general election.[5] Randall will be the first queer Latina to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives.[17]
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