Tana Senn (born 1971) is an American politician who has represented the 41st legislative district in the

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since 2013.

Early life and education

Raised in the

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suburb of Pacific Palisades, Senn attended the

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for her undergraduate education. She went on to attend

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for graduate school. She is a first cousin, once-removed of former

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Deborah Senn Deborah Mandel Senn (March 8, 1949 – February 18, 2022) was an American lawyer and politician of the Democratic Party. She was the 7th Washington Insurance Commissioner for two terms from 1993 to 2001. In 2000, in lieu of running for re-electio ...

Political career

Senn was initially selected by the

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on September 9, 2013 to replace State Representative Marcie Maxwell and then elected November 2014 with 63% of the vote. Senn was first appointed to the

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City Council in January 2012. She was elected to a full 4-year term in November 2013 having run unopposed. After the resignation of Representative Maxwell, Senn was selected by the

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Precinct Committee Officers on August 21, 2013 for appointment by the King County Council to the

References

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Democratic Party members of the Washington House of Representatives Living people Women state legislators in Washington (state) 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians 1971 births {{Washington-politician-stub