Career
After the election was certified on December 4, Angel was sworn in as state senator on December 17. Democrat Nathan Schlicher was appointed to fill Kilmer’s vacated State Senate seat on January 17, 2013, the election between Angel and Schlicher took place on November 5 that year, and he conceded the race on November 7. Angel was born and grew up in Colorado and moved to Washington in 1983 where she has worked in realty, finance, and banking.
She was first elected to public office as a county commissioner in 2000 and served in that capacity until 2009, when she was sworn in as a State Representative for the 26th District.
Angel was re-elected as State Representative in 2012. Senator Angel currently serves as Company-Chair of the Financial Institutions Housing & Insurance Committee and as Vice Chair of the Trade & Economic Development Committee.
She also serves on the Health Care and Transportation Committees.
