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Washington's 47th Legislative District
Washington's 47th legislative district is one of forty-nine districts in Washington state for representation in the state legislature. The district's legislators are state senator Claudia Kauffman and state representatives Debra Entenman (position 1) and Chris Stearns (position 2), all Democrats. See also *Washington Redistricting Commission *Washington State Legislature *Washington State Senate *Washington House of Representatives The Washington House of Representatives is the lower house of the Washington State Legislature, and along with the Washington State Senate makes up the legislature of the U.S. state of Washington. It is composed of 98 Representatives from 49 ... References External linksWashington State Redistricting Commission [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electoral District
An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger state (a country, administrative region, or other polity) created to provide its population with representation in the larger state's legislative body. That body, or the state's constitution or a body established for that purpose, determines each district's boundaries and whether each will be represented by a single member or multiple members. Generally, only voters (''constituents'') who reside within the district are permitted to vote in an election held there. District representatives may be elected by a first-past-the-post system, a proportional representative system, or another voting method. They may be selected by a direct election under universal suffrage, an indirect election, or another form of suffrage. Terminology The names for electoral districts vary across countries and, oc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington (state)
Washington (), officially the State of Washington, is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. Named for George Washington—the first U.S. president—the state was formed from the western part of the Washington Territory, which was ceded by the British Empire in 1846, by the Oregon Treaty in the settlement of the Oregon boundary dispute. The state is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean, Oregon to the south, Idaho to the east, and the Canadian province of British Columbia to the north. It was admitted to the Union as the 42nd state in 1889. Olympia is the state capital; the state's largest city is Seattle. Washington is often referred to as Washington state to distinguish it from the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. Washington is the 18th-largest state, with an area of , and the 13th-most populous state, with more than 7.7 million people. The majority of Washington's residents live in the Seattle metropolitan area, the center of trans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington State Legislature
The Washington State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Washington. It is a bicameral body, composed of the lower Washington House of Representatives, composed of 98 Representatives, and the upper Washington State Senate, with 49 Senators plus the Lieutenant Governor acting as president. The state is divided into 49 legislative districts, each of which elect one senator and two representatives. The State Legislature meets in the Legislative Building at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia. As of January 2021, Democrats control both houses of the Washington State Legislature. Democrats hold a 57-41 majority in the House of Representatives and a 28-21 majority in the Senate (with one Democratic senator caucusing with the 20 Republicans). History The Washington State Legislature traces its ancestry to the creation of the Washington Territory in 1853, following successful arguments from settlers north of the Columbia River to the U.S. federal governme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claudia Kauffman
Claudia G. Kauffman (born July 15, 1959) is an American politician who is a member of the Washington State Senate representing the 47th district. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the first Native American (Nez Perce) woman elected to the upper chamber. She previously served the district for one term, from 2007 to 2011.DeJesus, Thad, billie rain and Basil Shadid (co-writers)"Claudia Kauffman: Colors NW March Story" (video, 6:26 m.) ''Colors NW'' via YouTube via ''HistoryLink.org'', March 7, 2007. Note: ''colorsnw.com'' (cited in video) is not active; www.colorsvamag.com' gives history. Retrieved 2020-09-26. She lost her reelection in 2010 before making a successful return to the Senate in 2022. Biography Kauffman was born in Idaho in 1959 to John and Josephine Kauffman. She attended Cleveland High School and later studied at the University of Idaho and the Oglala Lakota College.Kershner, Kate"Kauffman, Claudia (b. 1959)" ''HistoryLink.org'', October 17, 2011. Retrieved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debra Entenman
Debra Jean Entenman (née Rivers, born November 27, 1961) is an American politician who is the member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 47th district in King County. She is endorsed by The Seattle Times newspaper. Early life and career Entenman earned an AA from Highline Community College in 2001. She earned a BA in political science from Seattle University in 2003. She worked for the Children’s Alliance and worked for Congressman Adam Smith for 12 years, including service as his District Director. In 2015, Washington Governor Jay Inslee appointed Entenman to serve as a Trustee at Renton Technical College. Political career Election Entenman was elected in the general election on November 6, 2018, winning 53 percent of the vote over 46 percent of Republican incumbent Mark Hargrove Mark Donald Hargrove (born November 25, 1956) is an American USAF pilot, commercial pilot instructor, educator, and politician from Washington. Hargrove is a former Republican me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Stearns
Chris Stearns is an American politician who is a Democratic member of the Washington Legislature representing the State's 47th House district for position 2. He is a member of the Navajo nation. Before serving in the legislature, Stearns was the first tribal member to serve on the Auburn City Council. Early life and career Sterns graduated from Lawrenceville School. He earned a B.A. with honors in history from Williams College. He graduated with a Juris Doctor degree from Cornell Law School. President Bill Clinton appointed Stearns as director of Indian affairs for the Department of Energy under Secretary Bill Richardson William Blaine Richardson III (born November 15, 1947) is an American politician, author, and diplomat who served as the 30th governor of New Mexico from 2003 to 2011. He was also the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and Energy Secretary .... Stearns served as chair of the Washington State Gambling Commission and a member of the City of Seattle's Hum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington Redistricting Commission
The Washington Redistricting Commission is a decennial body charged with redrawing congressional and legislative districts in the state of Washington after each census. On November 8, 1983, Washington state passed the 74th amendment to its constitution via Senate Joint Resolution 103 to permanently establish the Redistricting Commission. Earlier that year the first commission redrew the state's congressional map after the previous one drawn by the legislature was ruled unconstitutional. Since after the 1990 census, a committee of four appointees of the majority and minority leaders of the House and Senate appoint a fifth member as non-voting chair, and meet to redistributes representative seats according to census results. History * 1956: League of Women Voters proposed Initiative 199 passed, linking redistribution to population trends. However, the resulting redistricting map was altered by the legislature. * 1982: Senate Joint Resolution placed Constitutional Amendment 74 on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington State Senate
The Washington State Senate is the upper house of the Washington State Legislature. The body consists of 49 members, each representing a district with a population of nearly 160,000. The State Senate meets at the Legislative Building in Olympia. As with the lower House of Representatives, state senators serve without term limits, though senators serve four-year terms. Senators are elected from the same legislative districts as House members, with each district electing one senator and two representatives. Terms are staggered so that half the Senate is up for reelection every two years. Like other upper houses of state and territorial legislatures and the federal U.S. Senate, the state senate can confirm or reject gubernatorial appointments to the state cabinet, commissions and boards. Leadership The state constitution allows both houses to write their own rules of procedure (article II, section 9) and to elect their own officers (article II, section 10) with the proviso tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington House Of Representatives
The Washington House of Representatives is the lower house of the Washington State Legislature, and along with the Washington State Senate makes up the legislature of the U.S. state of Washington. It is composed of 98 Representatives from 49 districts, each of which elects one Senator and two members of the House. They are elected to separate positions with the top-two primary system. All members of the House are elected to a two-year term without term limits. The House meets at the State Capitol in Olympia. Leadership of the House of Representantatives The Speaker of the House presides over the House of Representatives. The Speaker and the Speaker Pro Tem are nominated by the majority party caucus followed by a vote of the full House. As well as presiding over the body, the Speaker is also the chief leadership position and controls the flow of legislation. In the absence of the Speaker the Speaker Pro Tem assumes the role of Speaker. Other House leaders, such as the majori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
