kati durkin

Kati Durkin was born and raised in Boise, Idaho, where she also received her BS in Political Science and International Relations at Boise State University and minored in Mandarin Chinese. Kati also briefly lived abroad in Shanghai, where she studied Mandarin and Chinese foreign policy. Before moving to Mount Vernon, she owned her own political consulting firm in Idaho where she contracted with labor unions, conservation organizations, and campaigns at every level from school board to statewide. 

Kati now works as a Lobbyist for the Washington Federation of State Employees/AFSCME Council 28, where she fights for pay, benefits, and workplace conditions for Washington's state workers in every agency and community. She works with legislators and state officials from every end of the political spectrum, and has successfully advocated for the passing of policy that protects victims of domestic violence, increases employee access to unions, and allocates resources to where they are most needed in our state. She was also a part of the team that passed the most significant employee cost of living package in recent history during Washington's employee recruitment and retention crisis. 

Outside of work, Kati serves in national leadership for the Young Democrats of America, antiques for vintage fiestaware, and is a Mariners season ticket holder (mostly for the food). She lives in Mount Vernon with her boyfriend and their dog, Daisy.