Debra Lekanoff facts for kids
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Debra Lekanoff
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| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 40th district |
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| Assumed office January 14, 2019 Serving with Alex Ramel
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| Preceded by | Kristine Lytton |
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| Born | February 26, 1971 Yakutat, Alaska, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Debra E. Lekanoff was born on February 26, 1971. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She works in the Washington Legislature. She represents the 40th House district in Washington State.
Debra Lekanoff is a member of the Tlingit tribe. She was thought to be the first woman from a tribe to serve in the Washington House of Representatives. However, Lois Stratton was actually the first. Lois Stratton started her term in 1979. This means Debra Lekanoff is the second tribal woman to hold this important position.
Her Political Journey
Debra Lekanoff won her election on November 6, 2018. She ran as a member of the Democratic Party. She received a lot of votes, about sixty-seven percent. Her main opponent, Michael Petrish, received thirty-three percent of the votes. This win made her a State Representative.
