Debra Jean Entenman (née Rivers, born November 27, 1961) is an American politician who is the member of the

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from the 47th district in

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. She is endorsed by

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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

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appointed Entenman to serve as a Trustee at

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Political career

Election

Entenman was elected in the

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on November 6, 2018, winning 53 percent of the vote over 46 percent of

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incumbent

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References

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