PROFILBARU.COM

Rosemary McAuliffe
Rosemary McAuliffe
	McAuliffe in 2011
Bothell City Council, Position No. 3
	In office; January 1, 2018 – January 1, 2022
Preceded by	Del Spivey
Succeeded by	Jenne Alderks
Member of the Washington Senate; from the 1st district
	In office; January 11, 1993 – January 9, 2017
Preceded by	Patty Murray
Succeeded by	Guy Palumbo
Personal details
Born	Rosemary Ann Belmont; August 1, 1940 (age 84); Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	James Michael McAuliffe (1962-2021)
Residence	Bothell, Washington
Alma mater	Seattle University (BS)
Profession	Nurse; Small business owner
Website	Official

Rosemary Ann McAuliffe (née Belmont; born August 1, 1940) is an American politician from the state of Washington. A member of the Democratic Party, she served in the Washington State Senate from 1993 to 2017.

Early life and education

Rosemary Belmont was born on August 1, 1940. She attended Seattle University. She worked as a registered nurse and became interested in public education, which inspired her to enter public service.^[1]

Career

McAuliffe served 14 years on the Northshore School District Board of Education^[2] and as chair of the Bothell Downtown Management Association, leading to the area's revitalization.^[3]

Washington State Senate (1993-2017)

She was elected as the Washington State Senator for the 1st District in 1992, beginning her term in 1993.^[4] This district includes Bothell, Mountlake Terrace, Brier, Maltby and parts of Lynnwood, Edmonds, and unincorporated Snohomish County.^[5]

She served on the Washington State Senate's Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee as a ranking member, as well as on the Higher Learning Committee and Joint Select Committee on Education Accountability.^[6]

Bothell City Council (2018-2022)

McAuliffe ran for Bothell city council in 2017.^[7] She won the election and served on the council from January 1, 2018 to January 1, 2022. She narrowly lost reelection in 2021.^[8]

Personal life

McAuliffe married businessman Jim McAuliffe in 1962, with whom she had five sons and a daughter.^[1] She was married to McAuliffe until his death in 2021 in an accident.^[9]

References

^ ^a ^b Cornfield, Jerry (2017-01-03). "McAuliffe steps down from state Senate, eyes council run". HeraldNet.com. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
^ "School Board Seats Available". seattletimes.nwsource.com. July 22, 1991. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
^ "Education, Health Care At Issue -- 1st District Senate Candidates Agree On Problems, Differ On Solutions". seattletimes.nwsource.com. September 8, 1992. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
^ "Senator Rosemary McAuliffe's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved 18 Oct 2013.
^ "2012 Final Plan adopted by the Commission and amended by the Legislature on February 7, 2012". Retrieved 18 Oct 2013.
^ "Senator Rosemary McAuliffe". Retrieved 18 Oct 2013.
^ "Former senator McAuliffe officially files to run for Bothell City Council". Bothell-Kenmore Reporter. 2017-03-31. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
^ Cornfield, Jerry; Hayes, Katie (2021-11-06). "Snohomish County voters said goodbye to these 7 incumbents". HeraldNet.com. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
^ "Bothell businessman, husband of council member dies in accident at home". KIRO 7 News Seattle. 2021-08-11. Retrieved 2024-06-20.

External links

State Senator Rosemary McAuliffe official government website
Follow the Money - Rosemary McAuliffe
- 2008 2006 2004 2000 1996 1992 campaign contributions
Senator Rosemary McAuliffe from the Senate Democratic Caucus