Patty Kuderer
Patty Kuderer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 48th district | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Cyrus Habib |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 48th district | |
| In office January 12, 2015 – January 5, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Ross Hunter |
| Succeeded by | Vandana Slatter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1958 (age 65–66) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Minnesota (BA) William Mitchell College of Law (JD) |
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| Website | State Senate website |
Patricia Eileen Kuderer[1] (born 1958)[2] is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the Washington State Senate for the 48th district. She was appointed to the State Senate after Cyrus Habib was elected lieutenant governor.
Early life and education
[edit]Kuderer was born in Minneapolis. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in history from the University of Minnesota and a Juris Doctor from the William Mitchell College of Law (now the Mitchell Hamline School of Law).[3]
Political career
[edit]The King County Council appointed Kuderer to the Washington House of Representatives in 2015, following the resignation of Ross Hunter.[4][5]
In 2019, Kuderer sponsored a bill to require presidential candidates to release five years of tax returns to qualify for the Washington state primary and general election ballots.[6] Kuderer's bill is similar to legislation proposed in at least 25 other states, which have begun a debate on the Constitutional authority for states to make the tax return release a requirement.[7] The bill was signed into law on April 26, 2019.[8]
On January 20, 2020, a complaint was filed by the Washington Asians for Equality and the American Coalition for Equality for Kuderer's use of the phrase "Chinese fire drill" during a committee hearing on January 17. Kuderer had apologized at the January 20 session of the committee, before the complaint was filed.[9]
Gun control
[edit]Kuderer sponsored a bill to prohibit open carry of weapons around the state Capitol and around permitted public demonstrations,[10] that was signed into law on May 12, 2021.[11]
In April 2023 Kuderer supported a bill that would ban the import, manufacture and sale of guns defined as assault weapons.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Legal Profile: Patricia Eileen Kuderer". Washington State Bar Association. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- ^ "Legislative Manual 2021-2022" (PDF). Washington State Legislature.
- ^ sdcadmin. "Biography". Sen. Patty Kuderer - Washington State Senate Democrats. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "King County Council appoints Patty Kuderer to vacant 48th District representative seat - Redmond Reporter". September 28, 2015. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ "Attorney Patty Kuderer announces 2016 campaign for 48th District State Representative - Kirkland Reporter". October 20, 2015. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ James, Tom (March 14, 2019). "Senate passes bill on presidential tax returns". Longview Daily News (Longview, Washington). p. A5.
- ^ "Washington state passes bill mandating political candidates release tax returns in order to appear on ballot". CBS News. March 13, 2019. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ "Washington State Legislature". Washington State Legislature. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ Berg, Jake (February 10, 2020). "Chinese organizations file complaint against Kuderer, alleging racism". Kirkland Reporter. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ La Corte, Rachel (March 30, 2021). "House approves open carry ban at Capitol, permitted rallies". The News Tribune. p. A3.
- ^ Corte, Rachel La (May 13, 2021). "Washington's Inslee signs ban on open carry of weapons at rallies, Capitol". OPB. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ "Assault weapon ban passes Washington Senate, will go back to House for concurrence". Retrieved April 9, 2023.