Jeannie Darneille is a Democratic politician from Washington state who represented the 27th Legislative District in the Washington House of Representatives from 2001 to 2013 and the Washington State Senate from 2013 until her resignation in 2021. She resigned her Senate seat to lead the Department of Corrections' Women's Prison Division, starting in fall 2021. Prior to elected office, she worked as Executive Director of Hospitality House Shelter for Women, Interim Executive Director for United Cerebral Palsy of South Puget Sound, and volunteered at Planned Parenthood; she also served as Vice Chair of the Pierce County Democratic Central Committee and legislative aide to former State Senator R. Lorraine Wojahn.

Education and Political Experience

Darneille is an educator by background, though specific educational institutions are not detailed in available records. Her political career began with election to the Washington House in 2000 , where she completed five terms until 2013, followed by election to the Senate in 2012 . Notable positions include her focus on women's issues, social services, and corrections reform, culminating in her appointment to oversee Washington's women's prisons.