Lisa earned a bachelor's degree from DePaul University. She has 2 children. 

Lisa Wellman is currently a state senator in Washington's 41st Legislative District. She was elected in 2016 and is serving her 2nd term.

Wants to implement more trades-based opportunities.

- Wants to implement more trades-based opportunities.

Economy

Supports policies that address climate change.

- Supports policies that address climate change.

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

As of October 7, 2024, Lisa Wellman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Public Safety

Believes in funding school transportation and technological improvements.

- Believes in funding school transportation and technological improvements.

Education

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Lisa Wellman

Lisa earned a bachelor's degree from Barat College of DePaul University.

Lisa Wellman is the Chair of the Senate Education Committee and a mentor for MBA candidates at the University of Washington’s Foster Business School. She earned a B.A., Summa Cum Laude, from Barat College of DePaul University.

Lisa Wellman currently serves as a state senator in Washington's 41st Legislative District. She was first elected in 2016 and is serving her 3rd term.

Believes in "innovative and balanced progress" for economic growth.

Believes schools must adapt to current societal changes to prepare students for the future.

Believes Washington's regressive tax code disproportionately affects working families and supported the 2022 supplemental budget to allocate funds for paid family leave, social services, and food assistance.

Supports policies that promote economic growth, support small businesses, and ensure fair labor practices.

Supports environmental conservation and sustainable energy practices.

Supports environmental conservation efforts.

Supports voting rights and fair elections.

Endorses Senator Lisa Wellman for re-election.

Lives on Mercer Island and has two daughters and a grandson.

Supports public safety measures to ensure the well-being of communities.

Believes high-quality education is crucial for the future and supports smaller class sizes and increased classroom support.

Believes in prioritizing school funding and supporting competency-based education to ensure personalized learning for students.

Believes in tailoring education to individual student needs, supports competency-based learning, and has been recognized as a leading advocate for school funding and reforms.

Believes school leaders play a crucial role in education, as demonstrated through her listening tours, advocacy, and legislative support.

Supports Wellman for her advocacy for education and educators, and for her support of state principals and assistant principals, which earned her the 2018 Torch of Leadership Award.

Believes school leaders should "lead, listen, and learn" to effectively represent their communities.

- Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Washington State Senate. The State Senate, along with the State House of Representatives, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Washington State Legislature. 
- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process. 
- There are 49 Washington state senators, each representing a single district.
- State senators are elected to four-year terms and there are no term limits. 
- They are paid $60,191 and $202 per diem per day during the legislative session, which lasts two months. 