Eileen Cody (Democrat) was appointed to the 11th Legislative District on May 31, 1994 to serve an unexpired term. The district included the Duwamish, I-5 corridor from Pioneer Square in Seattle south to Tukwila. She served five terms in that role serving until 2002. She won a seat in the 34th Legislative District in 2002, representing Burien, Vashon Island and West Seattle. She is serving her sixth term.

Eileen is a registered nurse who specializes in the rehabilitation of Patients. She is a founding member and former Treasurer of District 1199 Northwest Hospital and Health Care Workers, SEIU/AFL-CIO.

She lives with her husband in West Seattle.