| State senate | Washington State |
|---|---|
| District | 27th |
| Term start | November 4, 2021 |
| Predecessor | Jeannie Darneille |
| Birth name | Yasmin Ayesha Christopher |
| Birth date | c. 1984[1] |
| Birth place | Bangladesh |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Evergreen State College (BA) Seattle University (JD) |
Yasmin Ayesha Christopher Trudeau[2] (born 1983 or 1984) is an American lawyer and politician serving as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 27th district since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, she was appointed to the Senate by the Pierce County Council in November 2021 to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Senator Jeannie Darneille voted in on Aug 2, 2022 officially after her appointment.[3][4] In 2025, she proposed a bill that would recognize the Islamic holidays of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha in Washington.[5]
References
- ^ "Telling her story". Lawyer. Seattle University School of Law. 2013. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
- ^ "Thirty-Ninth Annual Commencement Ceremony". The Evergreen State College. 2010-06-11. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ Villeneuve, Andrew (2021-11-04). "Yasmin Trudeau joins the Washington State Senate as Jeannie Darneille's successor". Northwest Progressive Institute. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
- ^ Kunkler, Aaron (2021-11-04). "Yasmin Trudeau appointed to represent 27th LD in Senate". Washington State Wire. Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
- ^ Carter, Simone (2025-03-04). "Bill recognizing 2 Islamic holidays clears WA Senate: 'We stand by all our communities'". The Olympian. Retrieved 2025-06-15.