Background
Sommers, Helen Elizabeth was born on March 29, 1932 in Woodbury, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Roy and Christine Eliasson Sommers.
Sommers, Helen Elizabeth was born on March 29, 1932 in Woodbury, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Roy and Christine Eliasson Sommers.
Formerly majority chairwoman. Washington house representative. Personnel administrator Mobil Oil Corporation De Venezuela, Caracas, 1954—1968.
Teaching assistant, department economics University Washington, 1969—1970. Instructor, economics Edmonds Community College, Washington, 1971. Analyst King County Council, 1972—1984.
Washington state representative, district 36, since 1973. Chairwoman State Government Committee, 1975—1976, Revenue Committee, 1975—1981, Higher Education Committee, 1985—1987. Analyst, finance division, 1984—1995.
Co-chairwoman, appropriations committee. Co-chairwoman Pension Funding Council, State Investment Board, Joint Task Force Local Government. Board member Washington State Institute Public Policy.
Steering committee member Technology Alliance Washington Education Leaders Academy.
Member of Women's Polit Caucus, League Women Voters Seattle, Municipal League (Warren G. Magnuson award 1985), Nordic Heritage Museum, National Organization Women (former president), Friends of Stonerose Fossils, Burke Museum Development Council, Pacific Science Center Foundation (associate).