Kristine is an Afro-Latina daughter of a single mom, who grew up in rural eastern Washington and is now running for State Representative in District 30, P2. In and out of foster care, reliant on the social safety net for food and housing security, she learned at an early age, the impact that government can have on the well-being of folks growing up like her. When her mother relapsed into her substance abuse in Kristine's teenage years, she found herself homeless and again, relying on amazing public school educators to support her.
Kristine believes in a democracy that prevents insecurity for those farthest from opportunity and builds a path of hope and support to create equity and inclusion for all.