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PDC dedicates meeting room to Jolene Unsolde, highlights her role in Washington public‑disclosure law
Summary
The commission dedicated the meeting room to Jolene Unsolde and relatives, colleagues and former staff recounted Unsolde's central role in drafting initiative 276 and advancing campaign‑finance disclosure in Washington; the body also announced an internship in her name at Evergreen State College.
The Washington State Public Disclosure Commission on May 28 dedicated the meeting room in honor of Jolene Unsolde, marking her longtime role in the state's public disclosure movement and launching an internship in her name.
Chair Jay Leach and Deputy Director Kim Bradford introduced family members and former colleagues who described Unsolde's work drafting initiative language and advocating for campaign‑finance transparency. Craig Unsolde, Jolene's son, recounted the initiative's origins and family memories; retired state senator Karen Fraser and former communications director Doug Levy described Unsolde's tenacity and her impact on open government in Washington.
Bradford said the commission had also created the Jolene Unsolde internship at Evergreen State College and introduced the commission's current intern who will research contribution limits and other disclosure topics. Family members said they would provide copies of Unsolde's book to the commission and community to continue public access to her history.
What happens next: The plaque will be installed, the Unsolde internship will proceed at Evergreen, and staff will make related materials available to the public.
