House democrats biography

The Times recommends: My-Linh Thai for Legislative District 41, Position 2

My-Linh graduated from the University of Washington School of Pharmacy. She lives with her husband and has 2 kids. 

My-Linh has served as director and board president of Bellevue Schools. She was vice president of the Washington State School Board Directors Association and was on the Association’s Legislative and Equity Committee. She built a successful pediatric neurology practice.

My-Linh Thai is a state representative in State Legislative District 41. She is the deputy majority leader of the House Democratic Caucus.

Wants to reform regressive tax code and build long-term affordable housing options for workers, seniors, and families.

- Wants to reform regressive tax code and build long-term affordable housing options for workers, seniors, and families.

Economy

Supports completing transit projects, holding large polluters accountable, and investing in clean energy and a sustainable green economy to drive innovation and prosperity.

- Supports completing transit projects, holding large polluters accountable, and investing in clean energy and a sustainable green economy to drive innovation and prosperity.

Energy & the Environment

Plans to protect and expand health care access and mental health coverage.

Supports abortion and wants to expand abortion rights to include people of all genders.

- Plans to protect and expand health care access and mental health coverage.
- Supports abortion and wants to expand abortion rights to include people of all genders.

Healthcare

As of October 7, 2024, My-Linh Thai’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Plans to legislate for sensible gun laws that ensure the safety of kids and communities.

Supports establishing a state-level civil cause of action for unlawful use of force by law enforcement.

- Plans to legislate for sensible gun laws that ensure the safety of kids and communities.
- Supports establishing a state-level civil cause of action for unlawful use of force by law enforcement.

Public Safety

Said, "I will continue to advocate for investments in local schools, promote parent and community engagement, set high expectations for excellence through a culturally responsive curriculum and instruction, and ensure equitable and sustainable funding for our public schools."

- Said, "I will continue to advocate for investments in local schools, promote parent and community engagement, set high expectations for excellence through a culturally responsive curriculum and instruction, and ensure equitable and sustainable funding for our public schools."

Education

My-Linh Thai

My-Linh Thai went to Federal Way High School and attended the University of Washington School of Pharmacy. She lives with her husband and has two kids. 

My-Linh Thai has served as Director and Board President of Bellevue Schools. She was Vice President of the Washington State School Board Directors Association and was on the Association’s Legislative and Equity Committee. She built a successful pediatric neurology practice. She is also the Deputy Majority Leader of the House Democratic Caucus.


My-Linh Thai ran for State Representative in 2019 and has been in office for one term

- Plans to protect and expand health care access and mental health coverage.

Plans to legislate for sensible gun laws that ensure the safety of our kids and communities.

- Plans to legislate for sensible gun laws that ensure the safety of our kids and communities.

Said "I will continue to advocate for investments in local schools, promote parent and community engagement, set high expectations for excellence through a culturally responsive curriculum and instruction, and ensure equitable and sustainable funding for our public schools."

- Said "I will continue to advocate for investments in local schools, promote parent and community engagement, set high expectations for excellence through a culturally responsive curriculum and instruction, and ensure equitable and sustainable funding for our public schools."

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