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American pharmacist and politician from Washington
My-Linh Thi Thai [1] Vietnamese : Thái Mỹ Linh ; born January 18, 1968)[2] [3] Washington State House of Representatives representing the 41st district in King County . Thai, a Vietnamese immigrant who lives in Bellevue , served as a school board member prior to her election in 2018, replacing retiring legislator Judy Clibborn .
Early life and career
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My-Linh Thai was born in Vietnam and raised by her grandparents on the Mekong Delta . She immigrated to the United States in 1983 as a war refugee and reunited with several family members who had fled earlier.[4]
She arrived in the Seattle area at the age of 15 and enrolled at Federal Way High School despite not knowing the English language .[5] [6] University of Washington School of Pharmacy and worked as a practicing pharmacist in Billings, Montana , before moving with her family to Bellevue, Washington , in 2008.[5] [7] medical interpreter for Vietnamese immigrants and returned to the country to teach one of the first graduate nursing programs in Vietnam.[8]
She became involved in the Somerset parent teacher student association (PTSA) shortly after moving to the city, during a sabbatical from her work as a pharmacist.[6] [6] Bellevue School District school board in 2013.[5] [8] [8] Washington State School Directors' Association .[6] [8]
Political career
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Election
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2018
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Thai filed her candidacy for the 41st district seat in early April 2018, shortly after incumbent Judy Clibborn announced her retirement.[7] Washington Education Association , the Washington State Labor Council , and The Seattle Times The Stranger [5] [9] [10]
Thai was elected in the general election on November 6, 2018, winning 65 percent of the vote over Appleby's 35 percent.[11] [12] Washington State Legislature , alongside Joe Nguyen from the 34th district .[13] [14] [15] [16]
Thai served as Washington's representative during the roll call at the 2020 Democratic National Convention , recording a message from Seattle.[17]
2022
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Thai ran for re-election.[18] [19] [20]
Committee assignments
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During the 2021-2022 legislative session, Thai was assigned to the Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee and the House Finance Committee.[21] [22]
Personal life
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Thai's husband is Don Thai, a neurologist at the Valley Medical Center in Renton .[7] Bellevue, Washington .[5]
References
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^ Voter Registration Book - The State of Washington
^ "My-Linh Thai Makes History as Washington's First Refugee Legislator" . February 11, 2019.
^ Metzger, Katie (February 11, 2019). "My-Linh Thai Makes History as Washington's First Refugee Legislator" . Seattle Weekly . Retrieved February 14, 2023 .
^ a b c d e Madigan, Grace (June 20, 2018). "My-Linh Thai is running in the 41st Legislative District and fighting for equity" . International Examiner . Retrieved November 18, 2018 .
^ a b c d "41st District candidates talk taxes, housing, and safety" . Bellevue Reporter . Retrieved November 18, 2018 .
^ a b c "Bellevue School Board President to run for State House seat" . Bellevue Reporter . April 2, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2018 .
^ a b c d "My-Linh Thai running for Bellevue School Board" . Northwest Asian Weekly . Retrieved November 18, 2018 .
^ "A simple guide to your Seattle primary election ballot" . Crosscut.com . Retrieved November 18, 2018 .
^ "August 7, 2018 Primary Results" . King County Elections. August 21, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2018 .
^ "Senn and Thai lead opponents in Legislative District 41" . Bellevue Reporter . November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2018 .
^ "Legislative District 41 - State Representative Pos. 2 - County Results" . Washington Secretary of State . Retrieved November 17, 2018 .
^ Padmanabhan, Jaya (November 16, 2018). "Trump effect—Mid-terms a turning point for Asian American voters nationally" . International Examiner . Retrieved November 18, 2018 .
^ "My-Linh Thai Makes History as Washington's First Refugee Legislator" . Seattle Weekly . February 11, 2019. Retrieved June 20, 2023 .
^ "My-Linh Thai Resigns from Bellevue School Board" . Bellevue School District . November 7, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2018 .
^ O'Sullivan, Joseph (January 15, 2019). "Washington's Legislature this year looks more like the people it serves" . The Seattle Times . p. B1. Retrieved January 15, 2019 .
^ Camden, Jim (August 18, 2020). "Legislator who came to United States as refugee presents Washington's votes to nominate Biden" . The Spokesman-Review . Retrieved August 18, 2020 .
^ "AAPI candidates on November ballot" . Northwest Asian Weekly . November 6, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2023 .
^ "My-Linh Thai vs. Al Rosenthal/ Legislative District 41 State Representative Position No. 2 race" . Mercer Island Reporter . October 21, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2023 .
^ "November 8, 2022 General Election Results - LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 41 - State Representative Pos. 2" . results.vote.wa.gov . Retrieved June 20, 2023 .
^ "Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee Members and Staff" . leg.wa.gov . Retrieved June 20, 2023 .
^ "Finance Committee Members and Staff" . leg.wa.gov . Retrieved June 20, 2023 .
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