Tracey Eide

Biography

Sen. Tracey J. Eide is a small business owner and lifelong resident of South King County. Now serving her third term in the Senate, she was elected Majority Floor Leader, a top Senate leadership position in 2005.

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. 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:

• Federal Way Symphony, Honorary Board member
• Historical Society of Federal Way, member
• Co-chair, King County Finance Task Force
• Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations
• Advisory Board of the Federal Way Education & Communities in Schools Foundation
• Board of Directors of “Red Star HS”
• Federal Way Advancing Leadership Youth Advisory Board
• Member of the Washington State School Safety Advisory Committee
• Joint Select Committee on Secondary Education
• Joint Select Committee on Education Restructuring
• Former Member, Legislative Transportation Committee
• Former Member, Washington State Recycling Task Force
• Former Co-chair, Commute Trip Reduction Task Force
• 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:

• 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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