Kathy Lambert

Kathy Kristensen Lambert (born 1 February 1953) served as an American politician and educator from Washington state. Lambert was a 20 year member of the King County Council for the third district, the largest district covering much of the eastern part of the county. Lambert is a former Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives where she served in leadership and taught elementary and middle school. She is also a published author and poet.

Education Lambert earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary and Business Education and teaching certification from the University of Washington. On November 5, 1996, as an incumbent, Lambert won the election and continued serving District 45, Position 1. Lambert defeated Trina Good with 61.87% of the votes. On November 3, 1998, as an incumbent, Lambert won the election unopposed and continued serving District 45, Position 1. On November 7, 2000, as an incumbent, Lambert won the election and continued serving District 45, Position 1. Lambert defeated Jim Gordon with 68.58% of the votes.

On November 6, 2001, Lambert won the election and became a member of King County Council for District 3. Lambert defeated Democrat Kristy Sullivan with 64.11% of the votes.

In 2009 and 2013 she was unopposed.

In November 2021, she was defeated for reelection by Sarah Perry.

Awards 2013 Outstanding Public Official of the Year. Presented by United Way of King County. 2013 Norm Maleng Award. Presented by LifeWire - Domestic Violence Prevention Program. 2013 International Rose Day Award. Presented by Zonta Club of East King County. 2013 Technology Champion in King County 2014 Sno Valley Senior Center Advocate of the Year 2010 Alliance of Eastside Agencies Elected Official of the Year 2010 King County Conservation District Conservation Leader 2010 Behavioral Sciences Institute Child Advocate of the Year 1996 Most-Bipartisan Legislator 1995 Rising Star Award.by Law and Justice Magazine 2019 Honored to be in Women in Government Leadership Group

Personal life Lambert's and her husband live in Redmond, Washington.