John L. O'Brien Building 303
Post Office Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
18560 1st Avenue Northeast
Suite E807
Seattle, WA 98155
Full Name:
Cindy S. Ryu
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Cody; 3 Children: Candice, Christine, Cody
Birth Date:
11/14/1957
Birth Place:
Seoul, Korea
Home City:
Shoreline, WA
Religion:
Christian
MBA, Business Administration, Management, and Operations, University of Washington, 1981-1983
BS, Microbiology/Immunology, University of Washington, 1976-1980
Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, District 32 Position 1, 2010-present
Former Deputy Majority Whip, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Assistant Majority Whip, Washington State House of Representatives
Candidate, Washington State House of Representatives, District 32 Position 1, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024
Member, City Council, City of Shoreline, 2006-2009
Mayor, Shoreline City, 2008-2009
Chair, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Trade Policy, Washington State Legislature, present
Former Member, Business and Financial Services Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, Capital Budget Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, Commerce and Gaming Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Community Development, Housing and Tribal Affairs Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, Finance Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Housing, Community Development, and Veterans Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Committee on Veterans' & Military Affairs, Washington State Legislature
Former Member, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Trade Policy, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, Trade Policy Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Vice President, Ryu Properties Management, 1995-present
Insurance Agent, Allstate Insurance, 1989-2007
Member, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Intergovernmental Advisory Committee, 2024-present
Co-Chair, Members of Color Caucus, present
President, Board, Dollars for Scholars, Shoreline Chapter
Former Creator, Green Business Program, City of Shoreline
Chair, Women in Government
President, Shoreline Chamber of Commerce, 2005-2006
Awards:
Voted Most Likely to Succeed (girl) by fellow students at Centralia High School
Father's Name:
Jae Il Kim
Father's Occupation:
Retired Journeyman Mechanic
Favorite Movie:
Back to the Future I, II, & III
First Job:
At age 12, started picking blueberries at Drew's Blueberry Farm (Thurston County). Picked one ton (2,000 lbs) one summer. Elected Blueberry Field Queen - we voted each time a full bucket was weighed in.
Mother's Name:
Joan Kim
Mother's Occupation:
Retired from sewing leather gloves (piece work)
Personal Hero and Why:
Albert Schweitzer was my elementary school hero. His unselfish service as a medical missionary who also raised funds to continue his mission inspired me to prepare well and serve well.
Spouse's Occupation:
Student; property manager