Geran Tarr (born in

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) is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the

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for the 17th district from 2013 to 2023.

Early life and education

Tarr was born in

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. She earned her BS in from

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Ohio in botany, environmental studies, and women's studies. She then went on to earn her master's degree at the

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in public administration with a policy analysis focus.

Elections

*2012 When Republican Representative

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ran for the District M senate seat and left the District 17 seat open, Tarr won the August 28, 2012 Democratic Primary with 600 votes (55.56%), and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 2,416 votes (60.31%) against

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nominee Cean Stevens.

References

External links

Official page
at the

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Geran Tarr
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