Rep. Ryu chairs the House Technology, Economic Development & Veterans Committee, with jurisdictions over economic development; rural economic development; small business assistance; underserved communities; minority and women’s business enterprises; community development; international trade; tourism; and emergency preparedness, response, and resiliency. The committee also considers issues relating to broadband and digital equity; telecommunications; emerging technologies; artificial intelligence; data privacy; cybersecurity; and state information technology; and veterans’ and military affairs.
Rep. Ryu has lived in Washington state since 6th grade and is a beneficiary of Washington State’s public schools. She lived previously in Seoul, Brunei, and Manila. Rep. Ryu received a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology with Honors and an MBA in Operations Management from the University of Washington – Seattle. In Shoreline, she served as Mayor and Councilmember, as president of the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce and Dollars For Scholars, on its Parks Bond Advisory Board, Shoreline Schools Career and Technical Education Advisory Board, and Richmond Beach Community Association Board. She helped improve numerous public parks in Shoreline, build its first City Hall and create Shoreline’s Green Business Program.
In the broader community, Rep. Ryu has represented the 32nd Legislative District since 2011 through her 8th term in the State House of Representatives, served on the UW Consulting and Business Development Center Board, Lynnwood Economic Development Advisory Board, as the Chair of Women in Government Foundation, President of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region, on the FCC Intergovernmental Advisory Committee, and Co-Chair of National Council of State Legislators’ Technology and Communications Standing Committee.