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Debra Entenman
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Entenman in 2024
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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 was born Debra Jean Rivers on November 27, 1961. She is an American politician. She serves as a member of the Washington House of Representatives. This is part of the state government in Washington. She represents the 47th district, which is in King County. A newspaper called The Seattle Times supported her election.
Early Life and Education
Debra Entenman studied at college. In 2001, she earned an AA degree from Highline Community College. An AA degree is like a two-year college degree. She then went to Seattle University. In 2003, she earned a BA degree in political science. A BA degree is a four-year college degree. Political science is the study of how governments work.
After college, she worked for an organization called the Children’s Alliance. This group helps children. She also worked for 12 years for a politician named Congressman Adam Smith. A Congressman is a person elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Debra Entenman was his District Director. This means she helped manage his office in his home area. In 2015, the Governor of Washington, Jay Inslee, chose her for a special role. She became a Trustee at Renton Technical College. A Trustee helps guide the college.
Political Career
Becoming a Representative
Debra Entenman decided to run for office. She was elected in the general election on November 6, 2018. A general election is when people vote for many different offices at once. She won with 53 percent of the votes. She ran against the person who held the job before, Mark Hargrove. He was a Republican. Debra Entenman won more votes than he did. She has been serving in the Washington House of Representatives since January 14, 2019.
