Rosa Franklin

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Rosa Franklin
Washington State Senate District 29
Incumbent
Assumed office
1993
Current term ends
2013
Political party Democratic
Profession Retired Registered Nurse
Website Senate website

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Rosa Franklin is a Washington state senator, currently serving the 29th district.[1] She has occupied her senate seat since 1993 and is a member of the Democratic Party.

Education

Franklin attended Good Samaritan Waverly Hospital School of Nursing in 1948. She went on to earn her BA in Biology/English from the University of Puget Sound in 1968. She then received her MA in Social Sciences/Human Relations from Pacific Lutheran University in 1974. She was a part of the Gynecorp Training Program from the University of Washington in 1974.

Professional experience

Franklin is a retired registered nurse.

Political experience

Franklin served the Washington State House of Representatives from 1991 to 1993. She has served in the Washington State Senate since 1993. She has served in multiple positions since her senate career began. In 1997 she served as Democratic Whip, and in 1998 she served as Majority Whip. She was then the Assistant Democratic Floor Leader in 2003. Franklin currently serves as President Pro Tempore and has served in that position since 2001.

Committee membership

Personal life

Franklin and her husband have been married for more than 57 years. They have three grown children and five grandchildren.

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