Biography

Sherry Appleton is a 22-year resident of Poulsbo. Sherry served eight years on the Poulsbo City Council.   Appointed by President Bush in 1992, Sherry currently serves as a Commissioner with the Washington State Advisory Committee to the US Commission on Civil Rights and is a commissioner on the Commission on Judicial Conduct.

During her career, Sherry has served on the Board of Directors of the Association of Washington Cities, on the Northwest Women’s Law Center Legislative Committee, PAC chair of the NARAL PAC, board member of NARAL, and vice-chair of the State Women’s Political Caucus. In addition, she was elected in 2000, to represent the 1^st commissioner district as a freeholder and serve with 20 other elected freeholders to review the Kitsap County Charter.

Sherry has been an advocate in Olympia for the past ten years. She has worked on many policy issues from criminal justice to health care to education and transportation. She helped pass the patients’ bill of rights and has been involved in negotiations at every level on the many issues that affect citizens of the State.

Family:
Husband, Ron, blended family of five children, 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

City/Town:
Poulsbo, WA

Education/Degrees:
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fla., no degree

Experience:
Eight years on Poulsbo City Council,
11 years in Olympia working for clients such as the League of Women Voters and American Association of University Women,
Washington Advisory Group for the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights,
Commission on Judicial Conduct.

Community Involvement:
Freeholder, 2000;
Association of Washington Cities, board of directors;
Northwest Women's Law Center, legislative committee;
Kiwanis;
Urban Forestry Council;
Council Coalition, founder;
Enhanced 911 board.