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Amy holds a bachelor's degree in political science from The University of Queensland and a law degree from the University of Queensland Law School. She is married to her husband, Jim, with whom she has 3 step-children. 

Amy works as a manager at Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Hyundai of Seattle. She also operates Ford-Hyundai of Kirkland with her husband. She previously worked in auto dealerships and as a lawyer in Australia. 

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Amy Walen currently serves as a state representative in State Legislative District 48-Position 2. She was first elected in 2018 and is serving her 3rd term. She previously served as the mayor of Kirkland. She was first elected in 2014 and served for 4 years. She previously served as a member of the Kirkland City Council. She was elected in 2009 and served for 5 years. 

Believes in taking care of Washington's people and places by improving legislation to increase efficiency and reduce costs for taxpayers and the state.

Supports legislation that improves efficiency and lowers costs for taxpayers and the state.

Plans to create affordable housing options and seek property tax relief for seniors.

Plans seek property tax relief for seniors.

Supports creating "a strong and compassionate human services safety net."

Wants to create "a strong and compassionate human services safety net."

- Wants to expand affordable housing. 
- Supports legislation that improves efficiency and lowers costs for taxpayers and the state.
- Plans seek property tax relief for seniors.
- Wants to create "a strong and compassionate human services safety net."
- Supports small businesses.

Economy

Believes in protecting the planet's air, water, climate, plants, and animals.

Supports environmental and wildlife conservation. 

- Supports environmental and wildlife conservation. 
- Supports carbon reduction. 

Energy & the Environment

Believes in addressing homelessness and behavioral health crises, saying, "There should be no 'wrong door' when it comes to behavioral health."

Wants to address homelessness and behavioral health crises. 

- Wants to address homelessness and behavioral health crises. 

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Supports "sensible" gun control measures.

Believes in equipping local governments, law enforcement, prosecutors, and advocates for survivors and safety with the necessary tools to ensure public safety.

Wants to ensure law enforcement, prosecutors, and advocates for survivors and safety with the necessary tools to support public safety.

Supports reducing gun violence and suicide through "effective laws and interventions."

- Supports "sensible" gun control measures.
- Wants to ensure law enforcement, prosecutors, and advocates for survivors and safety with the necessary tools to support public safety.
- Supports reducing gun violence and suicide through "effective laws and interventions."

Public Safety

Supports ensuring working families have access to affordable childcare.

- Supports ensuring working families have access to affordable childcare.

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Amy Walen

Your representative and state lawmaker in the Washington House of Representatives

Washington State Representative, District 48

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