Karen Keiser

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Karen Keiser
Washington State Senate District 33
Incumbent
Assumed office
2001
Current term ends
2013
Political party Democratic
Profession Communications
Website Senate website

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Karen Keiser is a state senator for the Washington State Senate and serves the 33rd district.[1] She is one of 32 Democrats serving in the senate, which is currently the majority party.

Education

Keiser earned her BA in Political Science from the University of California-Berkeley in 1969. She went on to earn her MSJ in Journalism from the University of California-Berkeley in 1973. She then graduated from John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

Professional experience

Keiser worked as a reporter for several TV stations during her life. From 1972 to 1975 she worked for KGW-TV, Oregon. She then worked for KMGH-TV, Colorado, from 1975 to 1978. She went on to work for KSTW-TV, Washington, from 1979 to 1981. Keiser worked as Communications Director for the Washington State Labor Council from 1981 to 2006.

Political experience

Keiser's political experience began with her service as Precinct Committee Officer of the 33rd District from 1988 to 1995. She was appointed to the Washington State House of Representatives in 1996. She served in this position until 2001 when she was appointed to the senate. Keiser has represented the 33rd district in the Washington State Senate since then.

Committee membership

Personal life

Keiser is divorced with three children David, Elizabeth and Marc.

External links

References

  1. ↑ District Finder, 33rd District
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