SR 8611

In Committee

Senate

Keri Rawlings Rooney

Honoring Keri Rawlings Rooney.

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Opposite Chamber

Governor

Signed

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Opposite Chamber: The bill repeats the committee and floor vote process in the other chamber.
Governor: The Governor reviews the bill and decides whether to sign or veto it.
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Last Action: February 25, 2025

Status: S Adopted

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This resolution honors Keri Rawlings Rooney for her 50 years of dedicated public service across Washington State government, including roles in the Senate, Pierce County, and the State Auditor’s Office. It celebrates her leadership in civic education, major events like the U.S. Open, and mentoring future public servants.

Honors Keri Rawlings Rooney for 50 years of public service to the State of Washington across multiple state and local government offices.
Recognizes her role in developing public policy and providing expert advice to governors, legislators, members of Congress, and local officials.
Highlights her creation and promotion of the 'Voting is Cool' program, which educated over 1,000 children about democracy and voting.
Acknowledges her leadership contributions to the 2010 and 2015 U.S. Open Golf Tournaments at Chambers Bay, which boosted the local and state economy.
Commends her mentorship of numerous individuals who went on to careers in public service, continuing her legacy of community impact.
Expresses the Senate’s appreciation and best wishes as she retires, and directs delivery of the resolution to her personally.

Who is affected

Keri Rawlings Rooney — Keri Rawlings Rooney is honored for her 50 years of public service across state and local government roles, including in the Washington State Senate, Pierce County Auditor, Pierce County Executive, and State Auditor offices.
K-12 students — Students in K-12 schools across Washington benefit from the 'Voting is Cool' program, which teaches democratic values and the importance of voting using materials distributed to over 1,000 children.
Public service professionals and emerging leaders — State and local government employees and aspiring public servants benefit from Rooney’s mentorship, which helped launch careers in public service and continues to shape leadership in government.
Pierce County community members and state taxpayers — Pierce County residents and the broader Washington economy benefit from Rooney’s leadership in major civic events like the 2010 and 2015 U.S. Open Golf Tournaments held at Chambers Bay.

Effective: February 25, 2025

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SR 8611

Keri Rawlings Rooney

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