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Debra Entenman
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Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 47th district |
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Assumed office January 14, 2019 Serving with Chris Stearns
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Preceded by | Mark Hargrove |
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Debra Jean Rivers
November 27, 1961 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Dave |
Residence | Kent, Washington |
Alma mater | Seattle University (BA) |
Debra Jean Entenman (born November 27, 1961) is an American politician. She is a member of the Washington House of Representatives. This group helps make laws for the state of Washington. She represents the 47th district in King County.
Her Early Life and Work
Debra Entenman went to college to learn about how government works. She earned a degree from Highline Community College in 2001. Later, she got another degree from Seattle University in 2003. She studied political science, which is about how governments are run.
She worked for an organization called the Children’s Alliance. This group helps kids and families. She also worked for a long time for Congressman Adam Smith. She was his District Director for 12 years. This means she helped manage his office in his home district. In 2015, Washington Governor Jay Inslee chose her to be a Trustee at Renton Technical College. A trustee helps guide the college.
Her Political Career
Becoming a Representative
Debra Entenman was elected to the Washington House of Representatives in 2018. She won the election on November 6, 2018. She received 53 percent of the votes. She ran against the Republican politician, Mark Hargrove.