Pat Thibaudeau

Pat Thibaudeau
Member of the Washington Senate from the 43rd district
In office 1995–2007
Preceded by	Cal Anderson
Succeeded by	Ed Murray
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 43rd district
In office 1993–1995
Succeeded by	Ed Murray
Personal details
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Roger
Residence	Seattle, Washington

Patricia "Pat" Thibaudeau is a politician from the state of Washington whose term as a Washington state senator from Seattle's District 43 expired in January 2007. She declined to run for reelection in 2006 after Ed Murray announced he would challenge her in the primary election for the Democratic nomination.

Thibaudeau, a Democrat, graduated from Whitman College with a master's degree in social work. She was a partner in a governmental relations firm and a state representative before being elected to the Washington State Senate.

Thibaudeau was the vice-chair of the State Senate's Health & Long Term Care Committee, and serves on the Judiciary Committee, Human Services & Corrections Committee, Ways & Means Committee, Rules Committee, and Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee. She also is a member of the Washington State Arts Commission.

Before her appointment to the senate in 1995, she had served in the Washington House of Representatives.

She has two children, Sarah and Steven.

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