Laura Ruderman

Early legislative work

Laura Ruderman represented the 45th Legislative District in Washington State from 1999 to 2005.

While in office, Ruderman was vice-chair of the Technology, Telecommunications, and Energy Committee, and served on the Health Care, Appropriations, and Rules Committees. In addition to these assignments, she was a member of the K-20 Education Network, the Information Services Board, and the Governor's Task Force on Virtual Learning. Ruderman was elected by her colleagues to be the vice-chair of the House Democratic Caucus.

Ruderman was named one of "100 to Watch" by the Democratic Leadership Council, 2003

Laura Ruderman did not seek re-election in 2004, running instead for Washington State Secretary of State against incumbent Republican Sam Reed; she captured 45% of the vote to Sam Reed's 51%.

Current activities

Since 2005 Ruderman has worked as a school and community activist and a businesswoman.

She is or has been active in the following organizations:

Ruderman has been a member of the Redmond Chapter of Business and Professional Women, and is a current co-chair at Discovery Community School in the Lake Washington School District.

2012 congressional candidacy

As of September 2011 Ruderman is running for Congress in Washington's 1st congressional district for 2012. A June 2011 letter to her supporters says, in part:

... Starting today, I am taking on a new challenge: I am running for a seat in the United States Congress from Washington State in 2012. I am running to serve as a common-sense, effective voice for suburban families like yours and mine, and to help fix the outrageous mess in Washington, DC. I would be proud to be the next Democratic Representative from Washington State in Congress.