Deborah Eddy
{{short description|American politician}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name=Deborah Eddy
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| state_house=Washington
| district=48th
| term=January 8, 2007 - January 14, 2013
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| succeeded=Cyrus Habib
| party=Democrat
| birth_name=Deborah Hall Eddy
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| spouse= Jon
| profession=attorney
| residence= Kirkland, Washington
| alma_mater= West Virginia University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Deborah Hall Eddy is a former Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives, who represented the 48th district from 2007 to 2013. From 2016 to 2023, she was a member of the Growth Management Hearings Board, appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee. Active in local government since 1990, Eddy has served as mayor and on the Kirkland city council and on various regional boards and commissions. She was an adjunct professor at Seattle University's School of Law on metropolitan governance structures and municipal law.
Family
Representative Eddy lives in Kirkland, Washington with her husband, Jon Eddy. They have three grown children and five grandchildren.
Education
- J.D. from the University of North Carolina, 1979
- B.S from West Virginia University, 1976
Professional Background
- Suburban Cities Association, Executive Director
- Cascadia Center for Regional Transportation, Senior Fellow
Community involvement
- Eastside Domestic Violence Program, Founding Board Member
- Municipal League of Seattle-King County, Board Member
- Washington Appleseed, founding Board Member
- Helped establish Kirkland Alliance of Neighborhoods
- Previous Public Service Includes
- Councilmember and Mayor of Kirkland
- Seattle-King County Public Health Board
- Regional Water Quality Committee
- Various regional committees and task forces{{Cite web |url=http://www.housedemocrats.wa.gov/members/eddy/bio.asp |title=Rep. Deb Eddy: 48th District, Washington State House Democrats |access-date=2008-04-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080511181753/http://www.housedemocrats.wa.gov/members/eddy/bio.asp |archive-date=2008-05-11 |url-status=dead }}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080320143030/http://www.leg.wa.gov/house/eddy/ Washington State Legislature - Rep. Deborah Eddy] Official Washington State House of Representatives website
- [http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=68793 Project Vote Smart - Representative Deborah H. Eddy (WA)] profile
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110215203657/http://www.waappleseed.org/board-of-directors.html Washington Appleseed - Board of Directors profile of Eddy]
- [http://www.edvp.org/ Eastside Domestic Violence Program]
- [http://www.munileague.org/ Municipal League of King County]
- Follow the Money - Deborah Eddy
- [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=90062 2006] campaign contributions
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Category:Democratic Party members of the Washington House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the Washington State Legislature
Category:Women state legislators in Washington (state)
Category:Politicians from Kirkland, Washington
Category:West Virginia University alumni
Category:University of North Carolina School of Law alumni
Category:Mayors of places in Washington (state)
Category:Washington (state) city council members
Category:Women city councillors in Washington (state)
Category:21st-century American women politicians
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