Laura Ruderman
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Laura Ruderman is a former Washington State Representative for Washington's 45th legislative district. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Ruderman graduated from Wesleyan University
in Middletown, Connecticut
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While in office, Ruderman was vice chair of the Technology, Telecommunications, and Energy Committee, and served on the Health Care, Appropriations, and Rules Committees. In addition to these assignments, she was a member of the K-20 Education Network, the Information Services Board, and the Governor's Task Force on Virtual Learning. Ruderman was elected by her colleagues to be the Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus.
Ruderman was named one of "100 to Watch" by the Democratic Leadership Council, 2003
Laura Ruderman did not seek re-election in 2004, running instead for Washington State Secretary of State against incumbent Republican Sam Reed; she captured 45% of the vote to Sam Reed's 51%.
She is or has been active in the following organizations:
Ruderman has been a member of the Redmond Chapter of Business and Professional Women, and is a current co-chair at Discovery Community School in the Lake Washington School District.
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college founded in 1831 and located in Middletown, Connecticut. According to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Wesleyan is the only Baccalaureate College in the nation that emphasizes undergraduate instruction in the arts and...
in Middletown, Connecticut
Middletown, Connecticut
Middletown is a city located in Middlesex County, Connecticut, along the Connecticut River, in the central part of the state, 16 miles south of Hartford. In 1650, it was incorporated as a town under its original Indian name, Mattabeseck. It received its present name in 1653. In 1784, the central...
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Early Legislative Work
Laura Ruderman represented the 45th Legislative District in Washington State from 1999 to 2005.While in office, Ruderman was vice chair of the Technology, Telecommunications, and Energy Committee, and served on the Health Care, Appropriations, and Rules Committees. In addition to these assignments, she was a member of the K-20 Education Network, the Information Services Board, and the Governor's Task Force on Virtual Learning. Ruderman was elected by her colleagues to be the Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus.
Ruderman was named one of "100 to Watch" by the Democratic Leadership Council, 2003
Laura Ruderman did not seek re-election in 2004, running instead for Washington State Secretary of State against incumbent Republican Sam Reed; she captured 45% of the vote to Sam Reed's 51%.
Current Activities
Since 2005 Ruderman has worked as a school and community activist and a businesswoman.She is or has been active in the following organizations:
- Results - a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of impoverished families through legislative action
- Washington Community Alliance for Self Help (CASH), a non-profit organization that provides low-income women with credit, business training, and peer support
- K-20 Educational Network
- Digital Learning Commons
- King County Library System Foundation
- Sound Mental Health
- 21 Acres
Ruderman has been a member of the Redmond Chapter of Business and Professional Women, and is a current co-chair at Discovery Community School in the Lake Washington School District.
2012 Congressional Candidacy
Ruderman is running for Congress in the 1st District for 2012. A June 2011 letter to her supporters says, in part:..."Starting today, I am taking on a new challenge: I am running for a seat in the United States Congress from Washington State in 2012. I am running to serve as a common-sense, effective voice for suburban families like yours and mine, and to help fix the outrageous mess in Washington, DC. I would be proud to be the next Democratic Representative from Washington State in Congress."