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
Policy staff, King County Executive

COMMUNITY SERVICE (past and present)
Center for Ethical Leadership, Board of Directors
Japanese American Citizens League Seattle Chapter Board of Directors
Neighborhood House Board of Directors
Puget Sound Public Radio - KUOW Board of Directors
United Way of King County Seattle Community Council
Washington Civil Rights Coalition
Washington Tax Fairness Coalition
Wing Luke Asian Museum Board of Trustees
YMCA Youth and Government Advisory Board

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
2024 Friend of Children Award, Washington State PTA
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 Torch of Leadership Award, Association of Washington School Principals
2011 Community Service Award, Japanese American Citizens League, Seattle Chapter
2010 100 Pioneering Women Honoree, The Women’s Center at the University of Washington
2010 Kip Tokuda Community Leadership Award, Asian Pacific Islander Community Leadership Foundation
2010 Multicultural Excellence Award, Washington State Association for Multicultural Education
2009 Recipient, DesJardins Youth Financial Education State Lawmaker Award,Credit Union National Association
2009 Inaugural Leadership and Vision Award, Junior Achievement of Washington
2009 International Programs and Women’s Legislative Network Exchange delegate (South Africa), National Conference of State Legislatures
2007 Community Award, InterIm Community Development Association
2006 Leadership in Justice and Government award, Hate Free Zone
2005 Crystal Eagle Leadership Award for Legislative Action, TABOR 100
2000 Bernie Whitebear Award, United Indians of All Tribes Foundation
1996 Celebrating Women’s Leadership Honoree, Washington State Women’s Political Caucus
1995 NGO Delegate, Fourth World Conference on Women, United Nations Association, Beijing, China
1993 “Keeping the Dream Alive” Award, Martin Luther King, Jr. Coordinating Committee