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Meet the Faces of Democracy: Kim Wyman

More than 10,000 officials across the country run U.S. elections. This interview is part of a series highlighting the election heroes who are the faces of democracy.

Kim Wyman, a registered Republican, began her career in elections in Thurston County, Washington, more than 30 years ago as the election director. She went on to serve as the county’s auditor, as chief local election officials in most parts of Washington are known. Subsequently, she served as Washington’s secretary of state from 2013 to 2021. When she was elected, she was just the second woman to serve in that position in Washington.

During her extensive career in elections, Wyman has been consistently committed to improving election administration and upholding the accessibility, security and accuracy of election processes. As a result of her bipartisan leadership, Wyman was appointed by President Joe Biden to serve as senior election security advisor for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

Wyman has been regularly recognized for her co

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Kim Wyman

Kim Wyman brings thirty years of federal, state, and county-level elections experience to BPC as a Senior Fellow. She is committed to improving election administration and has worked diligently to ensure our nation’s elections remain accessible, secure, and accurate.

Previously, Wyman served as the Senior Election Security Advisor for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Before that, she was elected as Washington Secretary of State and Thurston County Auditor. Wyman began her career in election administration as the Thurston County Elections Director.

A graduate of California State University Long Beach, Wyman earned a Master of Public Administration degree from Troy State University. She earned state and national election administration certifications and served in leadership roles in many civic and professional associations. She was selected as a Rodel Fellow by the Aspen Institute in 2013.

A leader of national renown, Wyman often shares award-winning, innovative election administration and cybersecurity practices with organizations across the coun

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Kim Wyman

15th Secretary of State of Washington

Kimberley Marie Wyman[1] (born July 15, 1962) is an American politician who served as the 15th Secretary of State of Washington from 2013 to 2021.[2][3] Wyman resigned as Secretary of State on November 19, 2021, to work on election security at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in the Biden administration. As of 2024[update], Wyman is the last Republican to have held statewide office in the State of Washington, or in any of the three contiguous West Coast states.

Early life and education

Wyman attended college at California State University, Long Beach and lived abroad after graduation[citation needed]. Barriers to voting in US elections while living in Germany inspired her to become an elections official. She earned her Master of Public Administration degree from Troy University's European Division. Wyman was one of the first public officials to become a Certified Elections/Registration Administrator from Auburn University.[4]

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