Washington's 47th legislative district is one of forty-nine
districts
A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...
in
Washington state
Washington (), officially the State of Washington, is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. Named for George Washington—the first U.S. president—the state was formed from the western part of the Washington ...
for representation in the
state legislature.
The district's legislators are state senator
Claudia Kauffman
Claudia G. Kauffman (born July 15, 1959) is an American politician who is a member of the Washington State Senate representing the 47th district. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the first Native American ( Nez Perce) woman elected to t ...
and state representatives
Debra Entenman
Debra Jean Entenman (née Rivers, born November 27, 1961) is an American politician who is the member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 47th district in King County. She is endorsed by The Seattle Times newspaper.
Early life a ...
(position 1) and
Chris Stearns
Chris Stearns is an American politician who is a Democratic member of the Washington Legislature representing the State's 47th House district for position 2. He is a member of the Navajo nation. Before serving in the legislature, Stearns was the ...
(position 2), all Democrats.
See also
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Washington Redistricting Commission
The Washington Redistricting Commission is a decennial body charged with redrawing congressional and legislative districts in the state of Washington after each census. On November 8, 1983, Washington state passed the 74th amendment to its const ...
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Washington State Legislature
The Washington State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Washington. It is a bicameral body, composed of the lower Washington House of Representatives, composed of 98 Representatives, and the upper Washington State Senat ...
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Washington State Senate
The Washington State Senate is the upper house of the Washington State Legislature. The body consists of 49 members, each representing a district with a population of nearly 160,000. The State Senate meets at the Legislative Building in Olympi ...
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Washington House of Representatives
The Washington House of Representatives is the lower house of the Washington State Legislature, and along with the Washington State Senate makes up the legislature of the U.S. state of Washington. It is composed of 98 Representatives from 49 ...
References
External links
Washington State Redistricting CommissionWashington House of RepresentativesMap of Legislative Districts
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