Karen Deal
Political Director 

Karen joined the WSLC staff in April 2011 as Political Director. In this position, she plans and directs the political efforts of the largest labor federation in the state, representing approximately 500 local unions and 400,000 rank-and-file members.

As Political Director, Karen's main areas of responsibility include building robust internal programs to elect WSLC-endorsed candidates; candidate recruitment, assessment and endorsement input; assisting affiliated organizations with the development of their own membership action programs; and developing voter registration and political action curricula. In addition, Karen works with the WSLC's lobbying team in Olympia on election-related issues, and assists with developing grassroots involvement in the legislative arena.

Prior to joining WSLC, she served as Political Director for United Food and Commercial Workers Local 21, a WSLC affiliate, which represents approximately 43,000 members working in grocery store, retail, health care, and other industry jobs. Karen has also served as a Political Director for the M.L. King County Labor Council, AFL-CIO, and Washington Conservation Voters.

Karen and her husband, Daniel, live in Seattle.

Return to Officers / Staff page.

Copyright © 2013 --  Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO