Mary Lou Dickerson
Encyclopedia
Mary Lou Dickerson is a Democratic
member of the Washington House of Representatives
, representing the 36th district since 1995.
in 1994, representing the 36th legislative district as a Democrat. She is currently serving her 9th term in the House and serves as the chair of the Health and Human Services Appropriations committee. She also sits on the Ways and Means committee and the Early Learning and Human Services committee. Her legislative priorities include:
and a B.S. in Journalism from the University of Oregon
. She also completed post-graduate work in Business and Public Administration.
Association and as Program Manager for Echo Glen Treatment Center.
Other awards and honors include:
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Washington House of Representatives
Washington House of Representatives
The Washington House of Representatives is the lower house of the Washington State Legislature, the legislature of the U.S. State of Washington. It is composed of 98 Representatives from 49 districts, each of which elects two members. All members of the House are elected to a two-year term without...
, representing the 36th district since 1995.
Legislative Background
Representative Dickerson was elected to the Washington House of RepresentativesWashington House of Representatives
The Washington House of Representatives is the lower house of the Washington State Legislature, the legislature of the U.S. State of Washington. It is composed of 98 Representatives from 49 districts, each of which elects two members. All members of the House are elected to a two-year term without...
in 1994, representing the 36th legislative district as a Democrat. She is currently serving her 9th term in the House and serves as the chair of the Health and Human Services Appropriations committee. She also sits on the Ways and Means committee and the Early Learning and Human Services committee. Her legislative priorities include:
- security for children and families
- quality education; clean and safe environment
- generating revenue for the state by taxing the sale of manufactured and processed marijuana
- safe and practical transportation solutions
Personal
Representative Dickerson resides in Seattle with her husband, John Birnel. They have two children, Chloe & Noah.Education
Representative Dickerson holds a M.S.W from the University of HawaiiUniversity of Hawaii
The University of Hawaii System, formally the University of Hawaii and popularly known as UH, is a public, co-educational college and university system that confers associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees through three university campuses, seven community college campuses, an employment...
and a B.S. in Journalism from the University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
. She also completed post-graduate work in Business and Public Administration.
Employment
In addition to being an Author, Representative Dickerson worked as Executive Director for the Bellevue Schools Foundation and North Seattle Youth Services. She also worked as Program Development Director for the National CASACASA
- Aviation :* Civil Aviation Safety Authority - Australian statutory authority responsible for the regulation of Civil Aviation* Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA- Spanish aircraft manufacturer, became EADS CASA in 1999...
Association and as Program Manager for Echo Glen Treatment Center.
Community activism
- Ballard Family Support Center Leadership Team
- Founder, Treehouse
- Past Chair, Washington Coalition of Public Schools Foundation
- Past Board Member, Children's Alliance
- Infant, toddler early intervention program - State Interagency Coordinating Council
Awards
Dickerson received the 2008 Fuse "Intercontinental Smackdown Champion" award "for relentlessly arm-twisting fellow legislators into supporting a strong toy safety bill while successfully body-slamming the toy industry’s efforts to sell toxic toys to our kids." The award honors her role in the passage of the Children’s Safe Products Act.Other awards and honors include:
- American Foundation for the Blind - Catherine Gallagher Award
- Home Care Association of Washington - 1998 Legislator of the Year
- Washington Association of Juvenile Court Administrators - Justice Award
External links
- Washington State Legislature - Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson official WA House website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Mary Lou Dickerson (WA) profile
- Follow the Money - Mary Lou Dickerson