Patty Kuderer moved to the Eastside over 20 years ago where she raised her two children, Emily and Michael. She is an experienced attorney with a broad legal background focusing on employment discrimination, sexual harassment in particular, and serious injury cases. She has argued before Minnesota Appellate and State Supreme Courts.
Patty was a long-time volunteer for the Chinook Middle School PTSA including Co-President from 2003-2006. She earned the “Golden Acorn” award for her volunteer service in 2006. She has also volunteered with various non-profits including Sacred Heart Social Concerns, Congregations for the Homeless, The Peace Alliance, NARAL Pro-Choice Washington, Virtue’s Children Nepal, Chrysalis Domestic Violence Center and the Minnesota International Health Volunteers. She is a former board member of the Anti-Defamation League Seattle and served on its Civil Rights Committee, and is a Toll Fellow through the Council of State Governments.
Patty grew up in Minnesota, and earned a law degree from William Mitchell College of Law. She currently lives in Bellevue. She has represented the 48th LD since 2015, first as a Representative and now as its first female State Senator.
