Legislative District 27
UW community members are living and working in districts across Washington state. Here's how we are making an impact in your neck of the woods.
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FAST FACTS
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7,482 alumni
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323 Husky Promise students
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970 UW students
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795 UW faculty and staff
FEATURED HUSKIES FROM THE 27TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
"Dr. Mathias continued her post-graduate work at Idaho State University’s Advanced Education in General Dentistry program in Boise, where she practiced with specialist mentors in all areas of dentistry. Upon graduation, Dr. Mathias returned to her hometown in Port Townsend, a Dental Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA), to open her own practice, Uptown Dental, serving patients in her own community."
"I'm a business administration student and Navy veteran who experienced housing insecurity firsthand, which sparked a research project that has grown into over 80 interviews with displaced individuals and service providers across Tacoma. I've synthesized this research into policy recommendations for local government, including a proposal to Olympia's mayor for improving the Homeless Management Information System. I'm pursuing graduate study in business analytics to design technology solutions that transform fragmented social service systems into coordinated pathways to stability."
"As a woman in mathematics and graduate of the UW Tacoma Global Honors Program, I have found success at the UW as both a leader and academic. My research has ranged from topics such as human rights based approaches to HIV in the Asia Pacific region to quantum information systems and partial differential equations. As president of the UW Tacoma Math Club and tutor at the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC), I interact with students everyday with the goal to make math more accessible. "
SERVING THE 27TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
The UW facilitates hundreds of programs in communities across the state. Below are a few that operate in your district. Programs active as of January 2023.
University of Washington Tacoma
The UW Tacoma campus exists on land of the Puyallup people, and we are honored to have developed a strong partnership with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians as the official tribal sponsor of UW Tacoma.
The University of Washington Tacoma is an urban-serving university providing access for students that transforms families and communities. UW Tacoma’s diverse student body includes a broad range of backgrounds, ages, interests and experience. More than 80% of our students transfer to UW Tacoma from area community colleges or other universities. Serving nearly 5,500 students, UW Tacoma offers a vibrant campus setting; top-drawer faculty known for their teaching ability; a rigorous, interdisciplinary curriculum; and high standards of social responsibility.
Center for Urban Waters
The Center for Urban Waters (CUW) at UW Tacoma is a highly collaborative applied-science program dedicated to finding globally applicable solutions to urban water-quality problems in the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 2010, CUW has become an important part of the conversation about the restoration, protection and future of Puget Sound. With locally relevant research and a wide network of partners, internships and employment opportunities, CUW offers students unique learning opportunities in dealing with complex environmental issues. The center provides resources for legislators, including the Encyclopedia of Puget Sound, which offers scientific research on a range of topics such as marine life, toxics pollution and invasive species.
Forefront in the Schools
Forefront in the Schools (FIS), an initiative of the UW’s Forefront Suicide Prevention program, guides high school administrators, students and parents through a collaborative, comprehensive process of policy development and curriculum improvement to build on existing student mental-health and suicide-prevention efforts. FIS aims to create school communities that are prepared to prevent student mental-health problems and respond to students with mental-health needs, including those at risk for suicide.
Young Executives of Color
Young Executives of Color (YEOC) is a nine-month college pipeline program hosted by the UW’s Michael G. Foster School of Business. YEOC focuses on engaging high school students of color in a comprehensive curriculum that includes college preparation, professional development, business lectures and powerful mentorship. The program, which is free to students, currently serves 190 students from over 75 high schools around Washington state.
27TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES
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Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (D)Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (D)
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Rep. Laurie Jinkins (D)Rep. Laurie Jinkins (D)
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Rep. Jake Fey (D)Rep. Jake Fey (D)
