WHC Advisory Board Member
Representative Jaime Herrera
Republican — 18th Legislative District, Ridgefield
Representative Jaime Herrera up in Hockinson and was homeschooled from the 1st
through 9th grades. Her family has lived in what is now the 18th Legislative
District for over 17 years. She graduated from Prairie High School,
Battle Ground School District in Clark County, and then from
the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Arts in communications with an
emphasis in political science.
Professional Experience
- U.S. House of Representatives, legislative assistant for Congresswoman Cathy McMorris-Rodgers
- The White House, intern for director of Political Affairs
- Victory 2004, event coordinator for co-chair
- Washington State Senate, intern for State Senator Joe Zarelli
- Generational Leadership, director of development for Youth Leadership Development Program
State Government Experience
State representative for 18th Legislative District, serving her second term.
Legislative Priorities
Health care, education, workforce, and veterans' issues.
Community Involvement
Volunteered a total of 2,000 hours of community service work for the following:
- Ground Zero in New York City following 9/11
- Maple Valley food bank
- Starbucks’ children’s literacy program
- Elderly care facilities
- Juvenile detention centers
- High school clean-ups, park restoration and after-school programs
- Outreach programs in Puerto Rico, Honduras, Canada, and Mexico, as well as California, Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho
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