Debra Jean Entenman
What this job does: Your district has two seats in the Washington House of Representatives (98 members), each its own contest. Representatives write and vote on state laws and the budget. A term is two years.
- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- State Representative, 47th Legislative District, Position 1 (since 2018)
- Occupation
- State representative; former congressional staffer
Background
- State Representative since 2018; member of the Housing, Civil Rights and Judiciary, Transportation and Postsecondary Education committees. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- 12 years as a congressional staffer serving South King County, including three as district director. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Seattle University. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Member of the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges; 11 years on the Renton Technical College Board of Trustees. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
In their own words
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- Strengthen social safety nets and improve public safety source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Support workers and frontline responders source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Secured $100 million for public safety through HB 2015 source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
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