Edwin Obras

Edwin was appointed in December 2024 to represent the 33 rd Legislative District which includes SeaTac, Normandy Park, Des Moines, and parts of Kent, Burien, and unincorporated King County. He sits on the Health Care and Wellness Committee , Labor and Workplace Standards Committee and the Community Safety Committee . Edwin immigrated as a child from the Philippines and is the first person in his family to graduate from college. He received his BA from the University of Washington and a MPA from Northeastern University. Edwin has worked in the human services field for over 25 years both in non-profits and for the City of Seattle in areas of homelessness, anti-hunger, capacity building, youth development, community safety and services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. He also volunteered his time as the Chair the SeaTac Human Services Advisory Committee from 2016 to 2018. Edwin sits on the Board of Directors at the Filipino Community of Seattle having served 5 years as Board President. He is also Co-chair of their capital campaign to build affordable housing units for families. Edwin is also the father of a young adult son who is also a graduate of UW.