“I get up every day and go to work to make sure that every child in our K-12 education system has what they need to thrive in a rapidly changing digital economy.
As a former kindergarten teacher and a tech industry executive, I know how important education is to our future. That’s why my colleagues in the Senate asked me to chair the Senate Education Committee and why I’m honored to serve the people of the 41st District in Olympia.”
– Senator Lisa Wellman
Endorsed by:
“Despite Washington’s rich knowledge economy, a recent survey ranked the state a shockingly low 40th in college readiness in the country. That has to change — and Wellman is the right lawmaker to lead the charge in the Senate.”
“Throughout her career, she has devoted her time to worthy causes like expanding access to broadband internet. Earlier this year, she spearheaded efforts to prevent and respond to the state’s ongoing fentanyl and opioid overdose crisis…Voters should retain her for the 41st District seat.”
About Senator Lisa Wellman
Senator Lisa Wellman is a passionate advocate for education. She began her career as a kindergarten teacher and later moved into the technology sector. She was recruited by Apple Computer to lead commercial publishing and was their VP of Worldwide Publishing, Entertainment, and New Media Markets. She has since headed multiple Washington-based companies as CEO.
Today, Lisa is a leader in the State Senate on education, making sure that every child in Washington has the best start possible in life. She is the chair of the Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee, and sits on the Ways and Means Committee and Energy, Environment and Technology Committee.
Senator Wellman lives on Mercer Island and has two daughters and a grandson. She is a mentor for MBA candidates at the University of Washington’s Foster Business School. She earned a B.A., Summa Cum Laude, from Barat College of DePaul University.
