Swimming Up Stream - Memories of Service

Debbie was elected to the House of Representatives in 1994 and then elected to the Senate in 2001.  She represented the 27th District which includes parts of Tacoma, Ruston, and Fife until her retirement in 2012.

Throughout her career Debbie sought to work in a bi-partisan manner which provided success in a myriad of policy areas.

Debbie is a strong believer in representative government and encourages people from all walks of life to run for public office.  

She has recently written a memoir entitled ‘Swimming Up Stream’ which recounts memorable experiences from her 18 years of service and will share some of those anecdotes.