[4] She is the Chair of the Innovation, Community & Economic Development, and Veterans Committee and works on issues such as broadband deployment, catalytic converter thefts, consumer protection, outdoor recreation funding, increasing housing supply, tourism, and resilience of small businesses, communities, infrastructure and the environment.

Following a loss in her candidacy for Shoreline City Council, Ryu ran for a seat in the Washington House of Representatives for the 32nd legislative district in 2010.

[7] She faced Republican Art Coday and won the general election with 61.02% of the vote, becoming the first Korean-American woman to hold office in that chamber.

[10] In her sophomore term as representative, Ryu was elected by her peers as the vice chair of the Business and Financial Services Committee.

[12] In the 2016 election, Ryu defeated Republican challenger Alvin Rutlege, winning 76% of the vote.