Lillian Ortiz-Self's Biography
- State House (WA) - 21 Position 2, Democratic Majority Caucus Chair
Contact Information
Office
434 Legislative Building
Post Office Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
18560 1st Avenue Northeast
Suite E802
Seattle, WA 98155
Full Name:
Lillian Ortiz-Self
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Clayton; 3 Children: Tyler, Kayla, Leanna
Birth Date:
1960
Birth Place:
NY
Home City:
Mukilteo, WA
Certified, Mental Health Counselor, National Board of Certified Counselors
MPA, Public Administration, Drake University
Masters, Counseling, Drake University
Majority Caucus Chair, Washington State House of Representatives, 2021-present
Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, District 21 Position 2, 2014-present
Candidate, Washington State House of Representatives, District 21 Position 2, 2022
Majority Caucus Vice Chair, Washington State House of Representatives, 2017-2021
Candidate, Washington State House of Representatives, District 21 Position 2, 2018, 2020
Member, Education Committee
Member, Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning Committee
Member, Labor and Workplace Standards Committee
Member, Rules Committee
Former Member, Children's Legislative Oversight Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member, Human Services and Early Learning Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, Transportation Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Counselor, Everett Public Schools, 2000-present
Former Education Advisor, Department of Children and Family Services
Former Regional Coordinator, Illinois State Board of Education
Former School Counselor, North Middle School
Clinical Director, Tri-Cty Mental Health Center
Member, Commission on Hispanic Affairs, present
Member, Education Committee, National Council of State Legislators, present
Co-Chair, Educational Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee, present
Founder, Latin Image Club, Everett High School, present
Founder, Neema Counseling, present
Former Founder/Director, Comunidad Unida Project
Deputy Chair, Democratic Caucus
Member, Early Learning and Human Services Committee
Member, Executive Committee, National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators
Awards:
Washington School Counselor Association, School Counselor Advocacy All-Stars;
KSER Voice of the Community, Community Leader Award;
NW ASIAN WEEKLY, Women of Power in Education Award;
WOMEN'S LEAGUE OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Education Advocate Award;
RAY SIEVERS ADULT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, YMCA