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Cindy immigrated to Washington state from Korea in 1969. She earned a bachelor's degree in microbiology and an master's degree in operations management from the University of Washington. Cindy lives with her husband Cody. They have 3 children.

Cindy currently works as vice president of Ryu Properties Management, where she has managed family-owned commercial property since 1995.

Cindy Ryu currently serves as the State Representative for Washington's 32nd Legislative District. She was first elected in 2010 and is currently serving her 7th term. Cindy chairs the Innovation, Community & Economic Development and Veterans Committee. She previously served as mayor of Shoreline from 2008-2009.

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Opposes rent control but supports limiting rent increases to "reasonable year-over-year rates".

Supports tax reform, including considering a capital gains tax and some form of income tax.

- Opposes rent control but supports limiting rent increases to "reasonable year-over-year rates".
- Supports tax reform, including considering a capital gains tax and some form of income tax.

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Supports reducing emissions from transportation and putting a price on carbon pollution.

- Supports reducing emissions from transportation and putting a price on carbon pollution.

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Cindy Ryu

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