Mary Helen Roberts (born September 14, 1947) is an

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politician who is a member of the

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. She is a former member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 21st district from 2005 to 2015. She did not seek re-election in 2014 and was succeeded by Strom Peterson. Born in Portland, Oregon, Roberts spent her childhood in Portland,

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and Southern California. After graduating from high school, she spend one year at Oregon State University and then transferred to UCLA, from where she graduated. She is openly gay.

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