About Tracey

Sen. Tracey J. Eide is a small business owner and lifelong resident of South King County. Now serving her fourth term in the Senate, she was elected Majority Floor Leader, a top Senate leadership position in 2005 and currently serves as vice-chair of the Senate Transportation Committee.

Sen. Eide is a strong advocate for public safety and our public schools. She has had major legislative accomplishments for the Federal Way area and the entire state. She sponsored and worked for passage of 'Simple Majority for Schools' school levy legislation and the graduated, or intermediate teen driver's license system now in place in Washington. Sen. Eide also sponsored Washington's hands-free cell phone law as well as the legislation this year that makes it a primary offense. She has also worked hard to enhance Federal Way's downtown area and to build a stronger identity for the South King County area.

Sen. Eide at hands-free cell phone law press conference
with Washington State Patrol.

In addition to her Senate leadership role, Sen. Eide serves on a number of committees and task forces. She is a graduate of Harvard's JFK School of Government Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government.

She and her husband, Mark Eide, have two children, Joanna and Matthew.

Elective Office: Washington State Senate, 1998-present; Majority Floor Leader, 2005-present; Minority Whip, 2003-04; Majority Whip, 2001-02; Washington State House of Representatives, 1993-94; Assistant Majority Whip, 1993-94.

Other Committees:

• Lieutenant Governor's Legislative Committee on Economic Development & International Relations
• Federal Way Symphony, Honorary Board Member
• Historical Society of Federal Way
• Federal Way Lions Club
• Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations
• Co-chair, King County Finance Task Force
• Federal Way Education & Communities in Schools Foundation, Advisory Board
• Federal Way Chamber of Commerce Advancing Leadership, Advisory Board
• Member of the Washington State School Safety Advisory Committee
• Joint Select Committee on Secondary Education
• Joint Select Committee on Education Restructuring
• Quality Education Council established in 2009 to determine how to implement and fund the state's new definition of Basic Education (Alternate Member)
• Green River Flood Preparations Sub-Cabinet
• PTA and dedicated school volunteer for over a decade
• Former Board Member, King County Disability and Retirement Board for Police and Firefighters
• Federal Way Human Services Commission, 1993-98; Chair 1997-98

Awards & Recognitions:

• 2010 National Graduated Driver Licensing Award by State Farm Insurance
• 2010 Region's Most Influential by Seattle Magazine
• 2010 Senator of the Year from the Washington State Chiropractic Association
• 2010 Senator of the Year award from the State Council of Firefighters
• 2010 Senator of the Year award from the Washington Fire Chiefs Association
• 2010 Traffic Safety Person of the Year award from the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission and the Evergreen Safety Council.
• 2009-2010 Ruby Award winner from Soroptimist International of Federal Way
• 2007 After School Hall of Fame Champion from Schools Out Washington, for leadership in enhancing programs for students after school
• 2007 "Golden Gavel," the Washington Association of School Administrators highest award for outstanding contribution to public education
• 2006 “Legislator of the Year” by the Washington Council of Police & Sheriffs
• 2006 Education Champion, League of Education Voters
• Domestic Abuse Women’s Network: ”2006 Making A Difference Award"
• 2005 Legislator of the Year, Association of Career and Technical Education Directors
• 2004 Valley Cities Counseling & Consultation Community Achievement Award
• District and Municipal Court Judges Association 2002 "Legislator of the Year" Award
• 2002 Pierce County DUI/Traffic Safety Legislative Leadership Award
• 2002 Federal Way Youth Hall of Fame Honorary Board Member
• 19th Annual Traffic Safety Achievement Award for outstanding efforts in legislative leadership, Washington Traffic Safety Commission

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