Vanessa Kritzer

Vanessa Kritzer is a Redmond City Councilmember, nonprofit leader, and working mother seeking election as State Representative for Washington's 45th Legislative District, Position 2. With six years on the city council and decades of public, nonprofit, and private-sector experience, Kritzer champions progressive, community-centered leadership. Her platform focuses on equity, affordability, and climate action, advocating for childcare, housing, environmental protection, and transportation improvements. She supports a robust state role in setting housing production goals while empowering cities with flexible implementation strategies, informed by her work on Redmond's "Redmond 2050" framework. Kritzer is committed to fighting for future generations, the climate, and local communities.