For 25 years at the Puget Sound Educational Services District, Claire Wilson was an administrator in early education and family involvement. Prior to that, she taught pregnant and parenting teens at Mt. Tahoma High School and was a senior grants and contracts manager for the City of Seattle’s teen parent programs.

Claire brings her expertise to the Washington State Senate as vice chair of the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee. She also serves on the Transportation Committee and the Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation Committee.

Claire proudly identifies as a lesbian woman and mother. A long-term resident of the 30th Legislative District, born and raised in Washington State, Claire has lived in South King County since 1999. Her district includes Federal Way, Algona, Pacific, Milton, Des Moines and Auburn.