Claudia Kauffman
What this job does: Your district's one senator in the Washington Senate (49 members). Senators write and vote on state laws and the budget, and confirm the governor's appointments. A term is four years.
- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- State Senator, 47th Legislative District (since 2022)
- Occupation
- State senator; tribal intergovernmental affairs liaison
Background
- State Senator for the 47th District since 2022. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Intergovernmental affairs liaison for the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe; co-founder of the Native Action Network. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Former chair of the Green River College Board of Trustees. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Associate's degree, Northwest Indian College; certificate in project management, UW School of Business. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
In their own words
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- Increase housing supply and protect renters from price gouging source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Property tax relief for seniors and expanded child care access source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- A stronger safety net and living-wage jobs source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
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