Jeanne Kohl-Welles

Washington State Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles has been an educator, a community leader, and legislator for many years.

She represents the 36th Legislative District which includes Ballard, Blue Ridge, Crown Hill, Greenwood, Magnolia, Queen Anne neighboorhoods of Seattle as well as the north half of Downtown Seattle The district also take the western half of Lake Union. Jeanne Kohl-Welles was elected to the State Senate in 1994.

From 1990-1994 she was in the state house.

Political Affiliation: Democrat

Education

*Ph.D. in Sociology, UCLA
*M.A. in Sociology, UCLA
*B.A. and M.A. in education, California State University, Northridge

Professional employment and activities

Present:
*lecturer in sociology, education, women studies, University of Washington (1985–present);
*researcher, author, consultant, expert witness. Former:
*visiting assistant professor, Pacific Lutheran University;
*assistant dean of students, coordinator of Women’s Programs, University of California, Irvine;
*program manager, Project Equity (Desegregation Assistance Center, Region IX, U.S. Department of Education);
*lecturer,
**California State University, Long Beach and Fullerton;
**University of California, Irvine;
**Chapman College;
**Los Angeles Community College District;
*teacher, Los Angeles Unified School District.

Personal

Married to Alex Welles; mother of five children; resides on Queen Anne Hill.

References

* [http://www.sdc.wa.gov/kohlwelles.htm Sen. Kohl-Welles bio] , Senate Democratic Caucus, Washington State.