Full Name:
Ruth L. Kagi
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Mark; 2 Children: Christopher, Anne; 3 Stepchildren: Tim, Steve, Jonathan
Birth Date:
08/14/1945
Birth Place:
Lake Forest Park, WA
Home City:
Shoreline, WA
Religion:
Protestant
MPA, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, 1968
BA, University of Washington, 1967
Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, District 32 Position 2, 1998-2019
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, Child Safety for Children in Child Protective Services or Child Welfare Services Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, Children's Legislative Oversight Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Early Learning and Human Services Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, Environment Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, Health and Human Services Appropriations and Oversight Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, King County Children and Families Commission
Former Member, Lake Forest Park Human Services Commission
Former Co-Chair, Legislative-Executive Workfirst Oversight Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Seattle Commission on Children and Youth
Former Member, Shoreline Community College Strategic Planning Committee
Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Owner/Manager, Commercial Real Estate, 1990-present
Child Care Coordinator, Office of Children's Affairs, Snohomish County
Former Management Intern, United States Department of Labor
Consultant, Kagi Consulting, 1985-1995
Community Facilitator, United Way of Snohomish County, 1990
Deputy Regional Administrator, United States Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, 1980-1983
Policy Analyst, United States Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, 1968-1980
Member, American Association of University Women, present
Member, Board of Directors, Children's Justice Center, present
Vice Chair, Board of Directors, Thrive by Five Washington, present
Member, League of Women Voters of Washington, present
Member, National Conference of State Legislatures, present
Member, Shoreline Breakfast Rotary, present
Board Member, Shoreline Community College Foundation, present
Member, Sierra Club, present
Co-Chair, Washington State Institute for Public Policy, present
Former Leader, 4-H
Former Member, Advisory Committee, Office of the Families and Children's Ombudsman
Former President, Board of Directors, Center for Human Services
Former Member, Briarcrest Parent Teacher Association
Former Member, Brookside Parent Teacher Association
Former Co-Chair, Children's Campaign Fund
Former Trustee, Children's Trust Foundation
Former Fundraising Co-Chair, Citizens for Shoreline Schools
Member, Court Funding Task Force
Former Member, Lake Forest Park Parent Teacher Association
Former Co-Chair, Lauria Grace Fatality Review Team
Former Member, Manson Fatality Review Team
Former Parent Member, Shorecrest High School Site Council
Former Member, Shorecrest Parent Teacher Association
Former Board Member, Tree House
Former Chair, Washington Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
Former Vice President, Washington League of Women Voters
Awards:
2015:
June Leonard Memorial Award
2014:
YMCA Legislative Champion
Boys and Girls Clubs of Washington State Legislative Champion
Treehouse Community Partner for Foster Youth Award
Foster Parents of Washington state, Legislator Award
2012:
Champion for Children, Children's Alliance
Golden Crayon Award, Early Learning Action Alliance
Outstanding work for children with developmental disabilities, Arc of King County
2011:
Shoreline Community College Foundation Distinguished Service Award
2010:
Elected Official of the Year Award, Foster Parent Association of Washington State
2009:
Champion for Children, Children's Alliance
Friend of Children Award, Washington State PTA
Washington State Parent Advocacy Award, Catalyst for Kids
Champion of Family Support Award, Children's Trust Foundation
2008, Outstanding work for children with developmental disabilities, Arc of King County
2007:
Lee Ann Miller Award, Children's Justice Interdisciplinary Task Force
Grace Cole Outstanding Volunteer Award, Center for Human Services
2006:
Outstanding Vocational Service Award, Shoreline Rotary Club
Hero Award, Childhaven
2002, Dorrit Pealy Award
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Hiking, gardening
Number of Grandchildren:
3