Christine Rolfes Explained

Christine Rolfes
State Senate:Washington
District:23rd
Term Start:July 26, 2011
Term End:August 15, 2023
Predecessor:Phil Rockefeller
Successor:Drew Hansen
State House1:Washington
District1:23rd
Term Start1:January 8, 2007
Term End1:July 26, 2011
Predecessor1:Beverly Woods
Successor1:Drew Hansen
Birth Name:Christine Margaret Nasser
Birth Date:25 March 1967
Birth Place:North Tarrytown, New York, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Leonard Rolfes
Children:2
Education:University of Virginia (BA)

Christine Margaret Rolfes[1] (née Nasser, born March 25, 1967)[2] is an American politician of the Democratic Party who served as the Washington State Senator for the 23rd District between 2011 and 2023. The 23rd District includes Bainbridge Island, Silverdale, Poulsbo, Kingston, and parts of 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 North Tarrytown, New York.[6]

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.

From January 2007 until July 2011, Rolfes served as a Democratic representative of the 23rd district in the 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Resolution No. 2002-09 . Bainbridge Island City Council . 2002-06-13 . 2021-12-14.
  2. Web site: Association of Washington Business . Christine Rolfes. January 8, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140108065842/http://www.washingtonbusinessvotes.com/legislator/1745/. January 8, 2014 . .
  3. Web site: Senator Christine Rolfes. February 5, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120321080321/http://www.sdc.wa.gov/senators/rolfes/. March 21, 2012. dead.
  4. Web site: HB1110 Roll Call. en-US.
  5. Web site: Biografía. sdcadmin. Sen. Christine Rolfes. en-US. April 4, 2019.
  6. Web site: 2019-2020 Legislative Manual . State of Washington . 2019 . 2021-12-14.
  7. 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. Kitsap Sun (2013). Christine Rolfes. Kitsap Sun, 2013 Election Guide. Retrieved on January 8, 2014 from http://elections.kitsapsun.com/candidates/christine-rolfes.
  9. Web site: Washington State Senate.
  10. Web site: Members of the Legislature, 1889-2019. State of Washington. 2019. 2021-12-18.
  11. Web site: Lucia . Bill . Lead state Senate budget writer will leave Legislature for local government . Washington State Standard . 6 June 2023 . 5 June 2023.
  12. Web site: Bainbridge Island Senator resigns to serve as Kitsap Commissioner . Lynwood Times . 21 June 2023.