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Female Politicians in Washington, Q-R


  Lisa Marie Raine (b. 1969) — also known as Lisa M. Raine — of Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa; Spokane, Spokane County, Wash. Born in Xavier Hospital, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, May 28, 1969. Democrat. School teacher; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1996; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2000. Female. Shoshone Indian ancestry. Member, National Education Association. Still living as of 2003.
  Edna Rapp — of Yakima, Yakima County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Dixy Lee Ray (1914-1994) — also known as Marguerite Ray — of Washington. Born in Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash., September 3, 1914. Democrat. University professor; marine biologist; host of weekly television show "Animals of the Sea," on KCTS-TV in Seattle; member, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, 1972-75; chair, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, 1973-75; Governor of Washington, 1977-81; defeated in primary, 1980. Female. Died, from a bronchial infection, in Fox Island, Pierce County, Wash., January 2, 1994 (age 79 years, 121 days). Interment at Fox Island Cemetery, Fox Island, Wash.
  See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Books about Dixy Lee Ray: Mary Ellen Verheyden-Hilliard, Scientist and Governor, Dixy Lee Ray (for young readers)
  Mrs. D. S. Reedy — of Spokane, Spokane County, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Belle Reeves — of Washington. Secretary of state of Washington, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Frank Reeves — of Wenatchee, Chelan County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Kristine Reeves — of Spokane, Spokane County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Debbie Regala — Democrat. Presidential Elector for Washington, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mrs. Henry Relf — of near Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Pearl Richards — of Davenport, Lincoln County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Nicole Ricketts — of Tumwater, Thurston County, Wash. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Emma Abbott Ridgway — also known as Emma A. Ridgway — of Mt. Vernon, Skagit County, Wash.; Sedro Woolley, Skagit County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1944, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  May Ripley — of Washington. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington 4th District, 1926. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Nancy Rising II — of Kirkland, King County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Joan Robertson — of Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mary J. Rogge — of Mercer Island, King County, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Anabel Romero-Juarez — of Moses Lake, Grant County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Rita Rosen — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Joann Rossall — of Snohomish, Snohomish County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Willette L. Rowe — of Washington. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Karen Russell — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Nancy Rust — of Washington. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Washington, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mary Jean Ryan — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

 

 


 
   
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