Legislative District 45
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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11,616 alumni
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188 Husky Promise students
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1,962 UW students
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1,080 UW faculty and staff
FEATURED HUSKIES FROM THE 45TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
"My educational background in environmental public health and nutrition has made me passionate about advancing campus food security and sustainable agriculture education. As the Food Recovery Coordinator at the UW Food Pantry, founder of the UW FreeFoodAlert chapter, and co-president of Project Indoor Farm, I work to reduce food waste, expand student access to prepared meals, and engage students in growing their own food. Through collaborative leadership, I strive to bring students together to build more equitable, sustainable, and resilient food systems."
"At UW, I learned to say yes to unfamiliar opportunities, each one revealing a new capacity in me: scientist, storyteller, mentor, problem-solver. Psychological research taught me to find meaning in data, adding on a CHID major opened the door to documenting oral histories of the UW Liberated Zone, and studying the refugee crisis and diaspora studies in Rome gave me a firsthand opportunity to witness the power of community-based efforts. This thread of placing human connection at the forefront of what I do has not only held through my Husky experience, but is carried with me into clinical psychology, working with youth and dismantling mental health stigma in South Asian and Muslim communities."
SERVING THE 45TH 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.
Washington Sea Grant
Washington Sea Grant is part of a national network of Sea Grant programs administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. For over 50 years, WSG has funded high impact research projects and partnered with communities, businesses, educators and the public to advance regional understanding and sustainable use of our ocean and coastal resources. Washington Sea Grant strives to support healthy, productive and resilient coastal and marine ecosystems that sustain our state’s diverse cultural and maritime heritage, vibrant coastal communities, clean waters and beaches, prosperous fisheries and aquaculture, and diverse wildlife.
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.
Pacific Northwest Seismic Network
The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN), a partnership between the University of Oregon and the University of Washington, is dedicated to reducing impacts of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in Washington and Oregon by providing accurate and timely information about earthquakes and ground motions to scientists, engineers, planners and the public. The second-largest seismic network in the United States, PNSN has more than 300 seismograph stations as well as several offices and personnel across the region.
45TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES
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Sen. Manka Dhingra (D)Sen. Manka Dhingra (D)
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Rep. Roger Goodman (D)Rep. Roger Goodman (D)
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Rep. Larry Springer (D)Rep. Larry Springer (D)
