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Cindy Ryu's Biography

Office:

Contact Information

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

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