[1][2] She graduated from Washington High School in Portland, where she also met and began dating her future husband, Victor Atiyeh.
In addition to the more traditional roles as first lady, Atiyeh championed a range of policy issues related to health, safety, and the arts during her tenure.
[1] However, the first lady faced a tougher political fight over a proposed seat belt rule for children under 5-years-old during Governor Atiyeh's second term.
[1] The children's seat belt bill proved controversial, but ultimately passed in 1983 due to lobbying by First Lady Atiyeh.
[1] Atiyeh reportedly didn't always relish her role as a politician's wife, but she developed her own campaign style and often worked the room during a rally or fundraiser, a task that her husband did not always like to do.
"[1] There was also no paid, official speechwriter or housekeepers at their home, so Atiyeh performed those tasks as well, in addition to her other duties as first lady, "There was almost no help with the housework.