Lena N. Swanson (born October 1, 1937) is an American politician and activist who served as a member of the

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, representing the 35th district in 1997. A member of the

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, she was appointed to fill the vacancy created by

Brad Owen Bradley Scott Owen (born May 23, 1950) is an American businessman and politician who served as the 15th Lieutenant Governor of Washington from 1997 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he was previously elected to the Washington State Legisl ...

's resignation to become

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in February 1997 and was subsequently defeated by conservative Democrat

Tim Sheldon Timothy Markham Sheldon (born March 9, 1947) is an American farmer, businessman, and politician serving as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 35th District since 1997. The district includes all of Mason County and parts of ...

later that same year.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Swanson, Lena Living people 1930s births Year of birth uncertain People from Bremerton, Washington Democratic Party Washington (state) state senators Women state legislators in Washington (state) 20th-century American politicians 20th-century American women politicians 21st-century American women