Monica Stonier
Representative · State house · Washington · District 49
Democratic
Biography
Rep. Stonier sees public service as a calling and a responsibility. She currently serves as the House Majority Floor Leader and leads her caucus on several key issues like labor and workers’ rights, public education, health care access for children, financial literacy education, and portable benefits for Washington workers of our future. She is the first person of color to serve in 17th and the 49th legislative districts in Clark County. Born at Edwards Air Force Base in California, Monica comes from a strong military family and believes we must honor our veterans for their service. Her nearly two decades of experience in public education as a middle school teacher, instructional coach, and professional development provider serves as foundational experience for her belief that equitable access to high quality education is the key equalizer for the challenges we face today. She is proud of her Hispanic-American and Japanese-American roots, especially of her Japanese-American uncles who fought in the 442nd Go For Broke Infantry in WWII. Professionally, Monica still works as an instructional coach in Evergreen Public Schools. Politically, Rep. Stonier is known for her steadfast advocacy for issues of justice and working across the aisle to best serve the state of Washington.
On the record
- Education
- Kentridge High School; Western Washington University, bachelor’s degree in Psychology, teaching certificate; Washington State University Vancouver, master’s degree
- Profession
- Middle school teacher; Instructional coach; Professional development provider
- Born
- 1976-10-05
- Birthplace
- Edwards Air Force Base, CA
- Family
- Married; two children.
Contact
- Capitol office
- Room 436A, Legislative Building P.O. Box 40600, Olympia, WA 98504 · 360-786-7872
- Phone
- 360-786-7872
- monica.stonier@leg.wa.gov