Rosemary McAuliffe

Rosemary Ann McAuliffe (née Belmont; born August 1, 1940) is an American politician from the state of Washington. A member of the Democratic Party, she served in the Washington State Senate from 1993 to 2017.

Rosemary McAuliffe
McAuliffe in 2011
Bothell City Council, Position No. 3
In office
January 1, 2018 (2018-01-01) – January 1, 2022 (2022-01-01)
Preceded byDel Spivey
Succeeded byJenne Alderks
Member of the Washington Senate
from the 1st district
In office
January 11, 1993 – January 9, 2017
Preceded byPatty Murray
Succeeded byGuy Palumbo
Personal details
Born
Rosemary Ann Belmont

(1940-08-01) August 1, 1940
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJames Michael McAuliffe (1962-2021)
ResidenceBothell, Washington
Alma materSeattle University (BS)
ProfessionNurse
Small business owner
WebsiteOfficial

Early life and education

Rosemary Belmont was born on August 1, 1940. She attended Seattle University. She worked as a registered nurse and became interested in public education, which inspired her to enter public service.[1]

Career

McAuliffe served 14 years on the Northshore School District Board of Education[2] and as chair of the Bothell Downtown Management Association, leading to the area's revitalization.[3]

Washington State Senate (1993-2017)

She was elected as the Washington State Senator for the 1st District in 1992, beginning her term in 1993.[4] This district includes Bothell, Mountlake Terrace, Brier, Maltby and parts of Lynnwood, Edmonds, and unincorporated Snohomish County.[5]

She served on the Washington State Senate's Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee as a ranking member, as well as on the Higher Learning Committee and Joint Select Committee on Education Accountability.[6]

Bothell City Council (2018-2022)

McAuliffe ran for Bothell city council in 2017.[7] She won the election and served on the council from January 1, 2018 to January 1, 2022. She narrowly lost reelection in 2021.[8]

Personal life

McAuliffe married businessman Jim McAuliffe in 1962, with whom she had five sons and a daughter.[1] She was married to McAuliffe until his death in 2021 in an accident.[9]

References
  1. Cornfield, Jerry (2017-01-03). "McAuliffe steps down from state Senate, eyes council run". HeraldNet.com. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  2. "School Board Seats Available". seattletimes.nwsource.com. July 22, 1991. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  3. "Education, Health Care At Issue -- 1st District Senate Candidates Agree On Problems, Differ On Solutions". seattletimes.nwsource.com. September 8, 1992. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  4. "Senator Rosemary McAuliffe's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved 18 Oct 2013.
  5. "2012 Final Plan adopted by the Commission and amended by the Legislature on February 7, 2012". Retrieved 18 Oct 2013.
  6. "Senator Rosemary McAuliffe". Retrieved 18 Oct 2013.
  7. "Former senator McAuliffe officially files to run for Bothell City Council". Bothell-Kenmore Reporter. 2017-03-31. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  8. Cornfield, Jerry; Hayes, Katie (2021-11-06). "Snohomish County voters said goodbye to these 7 incumbents". HeraldNet.com. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  9. "Bothell businessman, husband of council member dies in accident at home". KIRO 7 News Seattle. 2021-08-11. Retrieved 2024-06-20.


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