Quick Facts
Biography
Rebecca Saldaña is a politician from the U.S. state of Washington. Since December 12, 2016, she has served as a member of the Washington State Senate from the 37th district, representing parts of Seattle and Renton. She was appointed by the King County Council to the office to replace Pramila Jayapal after she was elected to the United States House of Representatives.
Saldaña has announced that she will run in the 2017 special election to be elected to the seat permanently.
Legislative Work
Saldana gave her first speech from the Senate floor on January 16, 2017 in honor of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Professional History
After graduating from Seattle University, Saldaña began her career as an organizer with Oregon's farmworkers union, PCUN. She served as a Union Organizer with SEIU Local 6 in Seattle and as the Community Liaison for U.S. Representative Jim McDermott. At the time of her appointment, Saldaña was the executive director of Puget Sound Sage, a progressive advocacy group.
Saldaña currently serves on the boards of Rainier Beach Action Coalition, Alliance of Clean Jobs and Energy, The Fair Work Center, and the Washington Environmental Council. She is a former board member of the Latino Community Fund of Washington.