Noel Frame (she/her) has represented the people of the 36th Legislative District since 2016, first as their State Representative and now as State Senator.

Noel is an award-winning legislator, having been honored more than 15 times for her work advocating for youth involved in the foster care and juvenile criminal legal systems, for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges, as well as for her work on economic development and reforming the state’s tax code. She is the Vice Chair of the Senate Housing Committee, Vice Chair of the Senate Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade Committee, and Member of the Human Services Committee. She previously served as the Chair of the House Finance Committee.

In addition to her role in the state legislature, Noel is a Partner and part-owner of Uncommon Bridges, an organizational development, engagement, and policy consulting firm and small business in Belltown. She is a facilitator, organizer, strategist and engagement specialist with nearly 25 years' experience in the non-profit, private, public and political sectors. Learn more about Noel’s professional history on LinkedIn.

Noel and her husband Jim live in Greenwood with their preschooler Holden. As a young adult, Noel served as a foster parent and primary caregiver to two of her cousins. She has lived in the 36th District since 2005, and is originally from Battle Ground, in Southwest Washington. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from George Washington University in Washington, DC.