House democrats biography

My-Linh graduated from the University of Washington School of Pharmacy. She lives with her husband and has 2 kids. 

The Times recommends: My-Linh Thai for Legislative District 41, Position 2

My-Linh has served as director and board president of Bellevue Schools. She was vice president of the Washington State School Board Directors Association and was on the Association’s Legislative and Equity Committee. She built a successful pediatric neurology practice.

My-Linh Thai is a state representative in State Legislative District 41. She is the deputy majority leader of the House Democratic Caucus.

Wants to reform regressive tax code and build long-term affordable housing options for workers, seniors, and families.

- Wants to reform regressive tax code and build long-term affordable housing options for workers, seniors, and families.

Economy

Supports completing transit projects, holding large polluters accountable, and investing in clean energy and a sustainable green economy to drive innovation and prosperity.

- Supports completing transit projects, holding large polluters accountable, and investing in clean energy and a sustainable green economy to drive innovation and prosperity.

Energy & the Environment

Plans to protect and expand health care access and mental health coverage.

Supports abortion and wants to expand abortion rights to include people of all genders.

- Plans to protect and expand health care access and mental health coverage.
- Supports abortion and wants to expand abortion rights to include people of all genders.

Healthcare

As of October 7, 2024, My-Linh Thai’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Plans to legislate for sensible gun laws that ensure the safety of kids and communities.

Supports establishing a state-level civil cause of action for unlawful use of force by law enforcement.

- Plans to legislate for sensible gun laws that ensure the safety of kids and communities.
- Supports establishing a state-level civil cause of action for unlawful use of force by law enforcement.

Public Safety

Said, "I will continue to advocate for investments in local schools, promote parent and community engagement, set high expectations for excellence through a culturally responsive curriculum and instruction, and ensure equitable and sustainable funding for our public schools."

- Said, "I will continue to advocate for investments in local schools, promote parent and community engagement, set high expectations for excellence through a culturally responsive curriculum and instruction, and ensure equitable and sustainable funding for our public schools."

Education

My-Linh Thai

Ballotpedia

Al Rosenthal previously ran for state representative in Legislative District 41 in 2020 and 2022, but did not win either race. 

Candidate website

Supports using current gas tax revenues to invest in infrastructure enhancements like expanding roads, optimizing traffic signals, and promoting public transportation.

Supports using current gas tax revenues to invest in infrastructure like roads, traffic signals, and public transportation.

- Supports using current gas tax revenues to invest in infrastructure like roads, traffic signals, and public transportation.

Believes improving traffic flow is essential for reducing pollution and optimizing fuel efficiency.

- Believes improving traffic flow is essential for reducing pollution and optimizing fuel efficiency.

Believes an "extreme ban on abortion" would not be supported by voters and opposes terminating a healthy pregnancy in the final weeks. Supports changing abortion laws through the Initiative process.

Wants to decide abortion access through public voting. 

- Wants to decide abortion access through public voting. 

As of October 7, 2024, Al Rosenthal’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports stricter gun laws and mandatory sentences for gun crimes and illegal concealed carry.

Supports stricter gun laws and mandatory sentences for gun crimes.

- Supports stricter gun laws and mandatory sentences for gun crimes.

Believes teacher pay should be determined by performance, not years of experience.

- Believes teacher pay should be determined by performance, not years of experience.

Twitter

Al Rosenthal

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