About Sharon Tomiko Santos

EDUCATION
Master of Arts, Northeastern University (1988)
Bachelor of Arts, The Evergreen State College (1985)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Retail banking
Nonprofit management and fundraising

PUBLIC SERVICE
Executive Policy Staff, King County

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Washington State Investment Board
United Way of King County, Seattle Community Council
YMCA Youth and Government Advisory Board
Japanese American National Museum Advisory Board
Japanese American Citizens League, Seattle Chapter Board
Council for Pacific Asian Theology

YEARS IN HOUSE
Elected to the House of Representatives in 1998.

LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Public Education
Community Preservation and Development
Economic Opportunity
Accessible Healthcare
Affordable Housing

HONORS
2022 Hall of Fame Inductee, Franklin High School Alumni Association
2019 Champions for Children Award, Children’s Alliance
2019 Legislative Leadership Award, Martin Luther King, Jr. Coordinating Committee
2017 Joseph Albert Dear Distinguished Alumna Award, The Evergreen State College
2017 Lifetime Achievement Award, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation
2017 Leadership in Sustainability Award, InterIm Community Development Association
2016 Lifetime Community Achievement Award, New Beginnings Christian Fellowship Church
2016 All Star Award, Washington School Counselors Association
2014 Golden Bamboo Community Leadership Award, Filipino Community of Seattle
2013 Pioneer Award, Digital Public Schools
2012 Bridging the Gap Award, University of Washington, Multicultural Alumni Partnership
2012 Recipient, Torch of Leadership Award, Association of Washington School Principals
2011 Recipient, Community Service Award, Japanese American Citizens League, Seattle Chapter
2010 Honoree, 100 Pioneering Women, The Women’s Center at the University of Washington
2010 Recipient, Kip Tokuda Community Leadership Award, Asian Pacific Islander Community Leadership Foundation
2010 Recipient, Multicultural Excellence Award, Washington State Association for Multicultural Education
2009 Recipient, DesJardins Youth Financial Education State Lawmaker Award,Credit Union National Association
2009 Inaugural Recipient, Leadership and Vision Award, Junior Achievement of Washington
2009 Delegate, International Programs and Women’s Legislative Network Exchange (South Africa), National Conference of State Legislatures
2007 Recipient, Community Award, InterIm Community Development Association
2006 Recipient, Leadership in Justice and Government award, Hate Free Zone
2005 Recipient, Crystal Eagle Leadership Award for Legislative Action, TABOR 100
2000 Recipient, Bernie Whitebear Award, United Indians of All Tribes Foundation
1996, Honoree, Celebrating Women’s Leadership, Washington State Women’s Political Caucus
1995, NGO Delegate, Fourth World Conference on Women, United Nations Association, Beijing, China
1993, Recipient, “Keeping the Dream Alive” Award, Martin Luther King, Jr. Coordinating Committee