Claudia G. Kauffman (born July 15, 1959) is an American politician who is a member of the
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) 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
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'', October 17, 2011. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
In 2017 she lost a race for Seattle Port Commissioner Position 1.
In 2022, she defeated Republican Bill Boyce to reclaim her old senate seat following the retirement of fellow Democrat senator
Mona Das
Mona Das (born 1971) is an American politician who served a member of the Washington State Senate from the 47th district. Elected in 2018, she assumed office on January 14, 2019.
Early life and education Biography at
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