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'{{Infobox officeholder |name = Mia Gregerson |image = |order = [[Washington House of Representatives|Washington State Representative]] from [[Washington's 33rd legislative district]], Position 2 |term_start = {{Start date|2013|12|16}} |predecessor = [[Dave Upthegrove]] |office1 = [[SeaTac, Washington|SeaTac]] [[City council|City Council]], Position 7 |term_start1 = January 1, 2008 |term_end1 = December 31, 2015 |predecessor1 = Don DeHan |successor1 = Erin Sitterley |birth_name = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|12|19}} |birth_place = [[Taipei]], [[Taiwan]] |party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |spouse = Scott Dahle |residence = [[SeaTac, Washington]] |alma_mater = [[University of Washington]] <small>(B.A.)</small> <br /> [[Highline Community College]] <small>(A.A.)</small> <br /> [[Foster High School (Tukwila, Washington)|Foster High School]] |profession = [[Dentistry|Dental]] [[Surgeon's assistant|Surgical assistant]] and [[Business manager]] |website = [http://housedemocrats.wa.gov/roster/rep-mia-gregerson/ Official] }} '''Mia Su-Ling Gregerson-Dahle''' (born December 19, 1972) is a [[United States]] politician of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]]. She is a member of the [[Washington House of Representatives]], representing the [[Washington's 33rd legislative district|33rd Legislative District]]. ==Political career== In 2007, she was first elected, without opposition, to the [[SeaTac, Washington|SeaTac]] [[City council|City Council]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/king-county-election-filings/ |title=King County election filings|work=Seattle Times|date=June 9, 2007}}</ref> In 2011, Gregerson held onto her seat on the council by a 31 vote margin against [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Erin Sitterley.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/depts/elections/results/2011/201111.ashx?la=en |title=2011 General Election Results|publisher=King County Elections|date=November 8, 2011}}</ref> Gregerson was appointed to the state legislature on December 16, 2013 by the [[King County Council]], despite being the second choice of the [[Washington's 33rd legislative district|33rd Legislative District]] Democratic [[Precinct captain|Precinct Committee Officers]].<ref>[http://blogs.seattletimes.com/politicsnorthwest/2013/12/16/no-rubber-stamp-county-council-appoints-mia-gregerson-to-legislature/ "No “rubber stamp,” County Council appoints Mia Gregerson to Legislature"]. ''[[Seattle Times]]'', December 16, 2013.</ref> <ref>{{cite web|url=http://nwasianweekly.com/2013/12/odds-gregerson-appointed-state-legislature/ |title=Against the odds, Gregerson appointed to state legislature|publisher=northwest asian weekly|date=December 19, 2013}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.westsideseattle.com/highline-times/2013/12/23/seatacs-mia-gregerson-appointed-replace-upthegrove-king-county-council |title=SeaTac's Mia Gregerson Appointed to Replace Upthegrove by King County Council|publisher=Westside Seattle|date=December 23, 2013}}</ref> Gregerson filled the vacancy left after [[Dave Upthegrove]] resigned from his seat in the legislature on December 16, 2013 following his election to the King County Council. In a 2015 re-match, Gregerson lost her re-election campaign for SeaTac City Council Position 7 with 40.90% of the votes (1512 votes). Her opponent Erin Sitterley won with 58.70% (2170 votes). <ref>{{cite web|url=https://electionsdata.kingcounty.gov/2015/election-results-nov/three/City%2C%20P-Z/SeaTac/City%20of%20SeaTac%20Council%20Position%20No.%207 |title=2015 General Election Results|publisher=King County Elections|date=November 3, 2015}}</ref> '''Representative Gregerson's work in the legislature''' Increasing Voter Engagement and Participation Mia led the effort in the State House to pass a number of critical bills to increase voter engagement in the election process and make it easier for people to be engaged civically. These bills include the Voting Rights Act (Mia was the Prime House Sponsor!) which gives citizens the right to petition to ensure their local jurisdictions are more representative of the citizens. At the same time, she led in passing 16 and 17 year old pre-registration, and Election Day registration so people can still register on Election day. Reducing Gun Violence Mia helped pass a state bill banning the use of “bump stocks” the devices that essentially turn a semiautomatic gun into a machine gun. This is another in a series of steps that need to be taken to ensure our citizens and especially our school children are safe as they go about their lives. Ensuring Kids Are Ready To Learn Mia has worked tirelessly to get access to healthy food for thousands of low income school children across the state of Washington. The “Breakfast After The Bell” will help ensure these kids start their day with a nutritious meal before sitting down at their desks. Protecting Our Environment With Mia’s help, Washington State became one of the first state’s in the nation to ban Atlantic Salmon Farms in our coastal waters. This was a much needed law after thousands of salmon contaminated the Puget Sound last summer. Making Child Care Easier For Working Class Families With Mia’s leadership, the state legislature tackled the “donut hole” of childcare, where middle class families make too much to qualify for state subsidized care, but not enough to afford local childcare options. HB 2367 establishes a new task force to bring businesses, children’s advocates, parents, and lawmakers to the table to find new options to help lower cost and increase access. HB 2396 creates a pilot program to incentivize small businesses. ==References== {{reflist}} {{Washington House of Representatives}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Gregerson, Mia}} [[Category:Members of the Washington House of Representatives]] [[Category:Washington (state) Democrats]] [[Category:1972 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:American people of Taiwanese descent]] [[Category:University of Washington alumni]] [[Category:Women state legislators in Washington (state)]] [[Category:21st-century American politicians]] [[Category:21st-century women politicians]]'