Shelley Kloba

Representative Shelley Kloba’s journey to the state Legislature started as a parent advocate at her daughter’s public schools. Inspired by her experience advocating for her local PTA, she served a four-year term on the Kirkland Park Board and as a trustee for the Lake Washington School Foundation. In 2011, she was elected to serve as the Washington State PTA Legislative Director. After two years of working with policy makers, she was appointed and then elected to the Kirkland City Council, serving from 2013 to 2016. While serving as a councilmember, Representative Kloba was actively involved in supporting kids and families on the Eastside Human Services Forum, the King County Domestic Violence Initiative, the King County Cities Climate Collaboration, and the King County Board of Health. In November 2016, Representative Kloba was elected to her first term in the State House of Representatives, where she now serves as Vice Chair of the Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Committee as well as a member of the Consumer Protection & Business and Environment & Energy committees. Since joining the Legislature, Representative Kloba has taken a lead role in gambling policy,…