Representative Brandy Donaghy

Brandy Donaghy is a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives serving District 44, which includes the cities of Mill Creek and Snohomish. She was appointed to the House by the Snohomish County Council in December 2021 to fill a vacancy created by Representative John Lovick's resignation and was subsequently retained in 2022.

Donaghy is a Navy veteran who worked on aviation weapons and weapon systems for F/A-18 and A-6 aircraft. She lives in unincorporated Snohomish County with her family and is actively involved in her community as an organizer and volunteer.

Her appointment to represent the 44th District made history, as it marked the first and only time in Snohomish County that a legislative district achieved an all-Black delegation at the state level.

Education

Donaghy received her bachelor's degree in Business Administration from UW-Bothell following her military service.

Political Experience

In the House, Donaghy serves in several leadership and committee roles:

• Vice Chair of the House Transportation Committee
• Vice Chair of the House Innovation, Community Economic Development and Veterans Committee
• Member of the House Consumer Protection and Business Committee
• Member of the House Education Committee
• Member of the Legislative Oral History Committee
• Member of the Joint Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs

She has also been appointed to the Pandemic After Action Report Task Force.

Her legislative priorities center on four pillars: housing, public education, community preparedness, and health care, with additional emphasis on public safety. During her early tenure, she sponsored six bills, two of which became law, working across party lines with both Republicans and Democrats. She is CERT certified and involved in Emergency Preparedness training.