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Lisa Parshley is an American politician, veterinary oncologist, and small business owner who is the member-elect of the Washington House of Representatives representing the state's 22nd district, Position 2. A member of the Democratic Party, Parshley will take office on January 13, 2025, succeeding Jessica Bateman, who ran for the Washington State Senate. She currently serves as a member of the Olympia City Council, representing Position 5 since 2018.

Education and early career

Parshley earned her Ph.D. in biochemistry from Oregon Health & Science University and completed post-doctoral studies at the University of Washington. She became a certified Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2003 and achieved board certification as a veterinary oncologist in 2008. She is a small business owner.

Political career

Olympia city council

Parshley was elected to the Olympia City Council in 2017, representing Position 5 since January 1, 2018. She served as chair of the Finance Committee, Thurston County Human Rights Commission, and the LOTT (Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater, and Thurston County wastewater corporation) board of directors.

During her tenure on the city council, Parshley worked to extend Olympia's sanctuary city status to include reproductive rights and health care, making it the first city in Washington to do so. She also voted to extend the city's camping ban.

Washington House of Representatives

2024 election

Parshley announced her candidacy for the Washington House of Representatives election in February 2024, running for the open seat left by Jessica Bateman, who ran for the State Senate. In the August 6 primary election, she received 63.0% of the vote, advancing to the general election alongside Syd Locke, a Senior Legislative aide in the legislature.

Parshley focused her campaign on helping the middle class, expanding affordable housing, and extending healthcare protection. She was endorsed by Bateman as well as Olympia Mayor Dontae Payne. In the general election, Parshley defeated Locke, 65.2% to Locke's 34.8%. Although able to serve on the Olympia city council and the House of Representatives at the same time, Parshley chose to resign from the city council to focus her time in the legislature.

References

1. ^ Ty Vinson (February 23, 2024). "Olympia City Council member announces run for Bateman's House seat". The Olympian. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
2. ^ "Lisa Parshley - 2024 General Election". Progressive Voter's Guide. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
3. Lirio, Lorilyn (September 23, 2024). "Olympia approves expanded camping ban in public spaces". The Jolt News. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
4. ^ Vinson, Ty (November 3, 2024). "Don't know who to vote for in Legislative District 22? Candidates share why you should pick them". The Olympian. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
5. Staff (August 6, 2024). "Live results: 2024 Western WA legislative district elections". Cascade PBS. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
6. Staff (November 5, 2024). "Live results: 2024 general election Western WA legislative races". Cascade PBS. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
7. Stusser, Danny (November 14, 2024). "Olympia City Councilmember Lisa Parshley set to resign". The Jolt News. Retrieved November 30, 2024.

• Democratic Party members of the Washington House of Representatives
• Living people
• 21st-century members of the Washington State Legislature
• Washington (state) city council members
• People from Olympia, Washington
• American veterinarians
• Women state legislators in Washington (state)
• Oregon Health & Science University alumni
• University of Washington alumni
• 21st-century American women politicians