Davina Williams Duerr (born March 3, 1971) is an American politician and architect who serves as a member of the

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, a position that she was appointed to on July 1, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she also served on the Bothell City Council for three years prior to being elected to her current position.

Early life and education

Davina was born on March 3, 1971, the daughter of a Taiwanese immigrant. She grew up in

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and attended Syracuse University, where she graduated with a

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in architecture and a minor in environmental geography.

Career

In addition to serving in the state's House of Representatives, she works as a senior interior architect at an architecture firm in

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. Duerr is a former Deputy Mayor for the Bothell city council, on which she served from 2016 to 2019. She then went on to be appointed as a member of the Washington State House of Representatives, taking over Derek Stanford's seat after he was appointed to the Washington State Senate. Duerr was subsequently elected to a full term on November 3, 2020. Before she was appointed, Duerr served on the Bothell Landmarks Preservation Board for ten years. She also co-founded the M.I.L.K. Money Project, which provides academic and financial services to underprivileged students.

Tenure

In her time as a representative, Duerr has focused on the issues of transportation and climate change. Duerr has served on the Eastside Transportation Partnership in an attempt to ease traffic and commute times in Bothell.

Legislative positions

She supports reducing the use of single-use plastic as well as lowering the level of acceptable greenhouse gasses. Duerr also supports environmental restoration. She voted to establish background checks for the purchase of firearms. Duerr sponsored a bill that would allot funds to improve local infrastructure in hopes of spurring economic development. She believes in providing affordable housing in established Bothell neighborhoods.

Awards

* 2021 City Champion Awards. Presented by Association of Washington Cities (AWC).

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Duerr, Davina 1971 births American politicians of Taiwanese descent Living people Democratic Party members of the Washington House of Representatives Women state legislators in Washington (state) Syracuse University alumni 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians