Legislative District 2
蘑菇视频 community members are living and working in districts across Washington state. Here's how we are making an impact in your neck of the woods.
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FAST FACTS
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2,109 alumni
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160听Husky Promise students
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481 蘑菇视频 students
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166 蘑菇视频 faculty and staff
FEATURED HUSKIES FROM THE 2ND LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
"What 蘑菇视频 means to me, and my husky experience means to me as a person of color is taking every experience or opportunity that Is either offered or sought out to me and to put my best foot forward. It is about taking advantage of your education and making the best out of your years here as a husky. Also, bringing in your own cultural wealth to campus and learning about others cultural wealth."
"As a first-generation Chinese American and eldest daughter, I learned early to be adaptable, creative, and communicative鈥攓ualities that now define my approach to business at 蘑菇视频. Throughout my Husky experience, I鈥檝e connected storytelling with community engagement through my leadership roles in journalism, business consulting, and entrepreneurship. By leading others with empathy and curiosity, I鈥檝e developed a deep passion for building inclusive spaces, accessible technologies, and authentic stories鈥攕triving to create a lasting impact wherever I go. On to my next project!"
"My Husky story is one of resilience, responsibility, and growth. It is shaped by me returning to college with clearer priorities, balancing family and extreme financial pressure, choosing to step into leadership and build consistency even when my own circumstances were uncertain, and committing to helping others succeed alongside me."
SERVING THE 2ND LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
The 蘑菇视频 facilitates hundreds of programs in communities across the state. Below are a few that operate in your district. Programs active as of January 2023.
Pack Forest
In 1926, as the science of forestry developed in Washington, the 蘑菇视频 established the for research and demonstration. Today, the 蘑菇视频鈥檚 Center for Sustainable Forestry at Pack Forest discovers, teaches and demonstrates sustainable forestry guided by resource scientists, professionals and policymakers. The 4,300-acre working forestland is a research laboratory for 蘑菇视频 faculty and staff, home to a 蘑菇视频 conference center and the Mount Rainier Institute, and provider of residential K鈥�12 environmental education programs. Research topics include forest response to climate change, alternative harvesting and regeneration methods, insect and disease dynamics, ecophysiology, forest carbon sequestration, and production of nontimber forest products (such as maple syrup).
蘑菇视频 in the High School
Through the program, high school sophomores, juniors and seniors can complete 蘑菇视频 courses 鈥� and earn college credit 鈥� in their own classrooms with their own teachers. Teachers are approved and trained by 蘑菇视频 faculty to teach official 蘑菇视频 courses using 蘑菇视频 curriculum, activities, texts, tests and grading scales. Participating students can earn college credits at a fraction of the cost, and these credits are accepted by most colleges and universities across Washington and around the country. Partner high schools can offer 蘑菇视频 coursework in computer science, math, science, world languages, humanities and social sciences. .听听
蘑菇视频 INSPIRE
supports western Washington educators of pre-K through 12th grade with reciprocal research-practice partnerships, focusing on student thinking and giving educators the opportunity to learn alongside children, improving instruction and student achievement. Fueled by innovative local educators at all levels of the public-school system and supported by local philanthropists and individual donors, INSPIRE is coordinated by a team of faculty, staff and graduate students at the 蘑菇视频 College of Education.
Pacific Northwest Seismic Network
The (PNSN), a partnership between the University of Oregon and the 蘑菇视频, is dedicated to reducing impacts of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in Washington and Oregon by providing accurate and timely information about earthquakes and ground motions to scientists, engineers, planners and the public. The second-largest seismic network in the United States, PNSN has more than 300 seismograph stations as well as several offices and personnel across the region.
2ND LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES
Election Update: This site will be updated to reflect the results of the 2026 election after legislators have been sworn in on January 12, 2027. Thank you for your patience.
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Sen. Jim McCune (R)Sen. Jim McCune (R)
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Rep. Andrew Barkis (R)Rep. Andrew Barkis (R)
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Rep. Matt Marshall (R)Rep. Matt Marshall (R)