Washington's 47th legislative district is one of forty-nine
districts
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in
Washington state
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for representation in the
state legislature
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. The district is in the southeastern
King County
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suburbs of
Seattle
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and includes all of
Covington as well as portions of
Auburn and
Kent
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. It is a
swing district
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that has elected both Democrats and Republicans to 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 (position 1) and
Chris Stearns (position 2), all Democrats.
See also
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Washington Redistricting Commission
The Washington State 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 ...
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Washington State Legislature
The Washington State Legislature is the state legislature of the 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 Senate, w ...
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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 Washington State Capitol, Legis ...
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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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