Debra Jean Entenman (née Rivers,[1] 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.
Debra Entenman | |
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| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 47th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 Serving with Chris Stearns | |
| Preceded by | Mark Hargrove |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Debra Jean Rivers November 27, 1961 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Dave |
| Residence | Kent, Washington |
| Alma mater | Seattle University (BA) |
Early life and career
Entenman earned an AA from Highline Community College in 2001. She earned a BA in political science from Seattle University in 2003.[1] She worked for the Children’s Alliance and worked for Congressman Adam Smith for 12 years, including service as his District Director.[2] In 2015, Washington Governor Jay Inslee appointed Entenman to serve as a Trustee at Renton Technical College.[3]
Political career
Election
Entenman was elected in the general election on November 6, 2018, winning 53 percent of the vote over 46 percent of Republican incumbent Mark Hargrove.[4]