Sen. Yasmin Trudeau represents Washington’s 27th Legislative District, which includes Tacoma, Ruston, Browns Point, Dash Point, and Fife. She currently serves as vice chair of the Law & Justice Committee, Environment, Energy & Technology Committee, Housing Committee and as one of the two Senate Democrats negotiating the Capital Budget. This year, she was also elected by her peers to be Chair of the Senate Members of Color Caucus.
Yasmin was appointed to the Senate in 2021 and won election to a full term in 2022. She is also the first woman of color to serve as senator for the 27th Legislative District. Her motivation for inclusive, equitable public policy comes from her professional and lived experiences.
Prior to her role as State Senator, she was the Legislative and Tribal Affairs Director for the WA Attorney General’s Office and worked with agencies, legislators, and community partners to pass legislation addressing student loan supports, prohibiting youth solitary confinement, strengthening Medicaid fraud enforcement, among many others. She has also served as Senate Democratic Caucus staff and Legislative Assistant to then State Senator and now Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal.
Yasmin was born into poverty and violence, spent time in the foster care system and faced housing insecurity throughout her youth and early adulthood. This has given her a deep perspective on the challenges that face many of our most vulnerable community members face every day and has knowledge about the state system responses. This is why she centers equity and works to ensure that people are always prioritized over politics and profit.
When Yasmin is not performing Senate duties, she serves as the Manager of the WA Attorney General’s Race Equity Unit and spends time with her husband, two young children, their cat Jinx and her robust plant collection.