Senator Randi Becker is a third-generation Washingtonian who has lived in the area all her life.  Her goal in life is to be an honest, respectful and caring person, and does not believe in lying, cheating or stealing.  The ability to facilitate mutually workable solutions comes naturally to Sen. Becker, and she knows that listening, timely action and the wisdom to know which to use at the right time is the most important part of leadership.

   Growing up in Enumclaw on a dairy farm, she belonged to 4-H, both cow and horse, and the 4-H leadership program.  She also belonged to the Art Club, lettered in sports, was presented with an art scholarship from high school to WSU between junior and senior year, and served as Worthy Advisor in Rainbow.  After high school she attended both Green River Community College and Highline Community College.

   Sen. Becker worked as a flight attendant first in Washington DC, then Seattle, flying all over the United States, meeting many people in all walks of life, including senators and congressmen.  When she became a realtor in Pierce County, she found that the most exciting part was the negotiation of an agreement that was mutually agreeable for both the seller and the purchaser.

   Several years later, Sen. Becker started working in the medical field as a receptionist, working her way up to become the Administrator of a multi-million dollar surgical center and offices in Puyallup.  Along the way, she helped develop an Obesity Surgical Practice in the Auburn area and worked for Good Samaritan Hospital, where she started several hospital-owned clinics, including the Urgent Care Center.

   Sen. Becker’s husband, Bob, is an Air Force Veteran and they’ve been married and living in Pierce County for 36 years…seven in Edgewood, 20 in Spanaway and nine in Eatonville.  Their 20 acres outside of Eatonville contains their home, horses, beef cattle, and their dog and cat.  Bob has worked in trucking and has been a Teamster member, local 174 and 313 for 38 years, and they both enjoy fishing, hunting and working together in the yard.

   Sen. Becker and her husband have two grown daughters, Reena living in Puyallup and working in Lakewood as a certified coding specialist, and Rhyan living and working as a college recruiter in Portland, and are the proud grandparents of two boys.

Elective Office: Senate, elected 2008, current term expires January 2013.

Standing Committees (2009-10): Ranking member, Higher Education and Workforce Development; Health and Long-Term Care; Agriculture and Rural Economic Development; Transportation.

Occupation: State legislator; retired medical administrator; former realtor and flight attendant.

Current and Past Memberships: National Rifle Association; Washington Horsemen, Inc.; Washington State Urology Managers Association; American Urological Association; Washington State Medical Managers Association; Medical Group Management Association; Federated Ambulatory Surgery Association; Washington Ambulatory Surgery Center Association; Realtor; Advisory Board, Green River Community College.

Interests: Fishing, horseback riding, hunting, gardening and yard-work, reading, art (painting and stained glass), friendships.