Debra Lekanoff
Debra Lekanoff | |
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Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 40th district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 14, 2019 Serving with Alex Ramel | |
Preceded by | Kristine Lytton |
Personal details | |
Born | (1971-02-26) February 26, 1971 (age 53) Yakutat, Alaska, U.S.[1] |
Political party | Democratic |
Debra E. Lekanoff (born February 26, 1971) is a Democratic member of the Washington Legislature representing the State's 40th House district for position 1. She is a member of the Tlingit tribe and was credited with being the first female tribal member to serve in the Washington House of Representatives.[2][3] However, Lois Stratton was actually the first female tribal member to serve in the Washington House of Representatives, starting her first term in 1979,[4][5] making Lekanoff the second female tribal member to serve in this position.
Career
Lekanoff won the election on 6 November 2018 from the platform of Democratic Party. She secured sixty-seven percent of the vote while her closest rival Republican Michael Petrish secured thirty-three percent.[6]
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Alex Ramel | 7,684 | 19.13 | |
Democratic | Debra Lekanoff | 11,323 | 28.19 | |
Republican | Michael Petrish | 8,446 | 21.03 | |
Republican | Daniel Miller | 2,686 | 6.69 | |
Democratic | Rud Browne | 7,394 | 18.41 | |
Democratic | Tom Pasma | 2,629 | 6.55 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Debra Lekanoff | 48,153 | 67.02 | |
Republican | Michael Petrish | 23,692 | 32.98 |
References
- ^ "Resolutions Introduced in 3 States to Designate 2019 as International Year of the Salmon". Alaska Native News. 2019-04-11. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ "Representative-Elect Debra Lekanoff receives House committee assignments". The Press Pool. 2018-12-18. Archived from the original on 2019-04-18. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- ^ "Lekanoff Sworn-In as First Native American Woman to Serve in House" (Press release). Olympia, Washington. Washington State House Democrats. 2019-01-15. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- ^ Epperly, Emma (2020-09-15). "'Kindness, respect and compassion': Longtime state legislator Lois Stratton dies at 93". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- ^ "House Class Photos 1981". Washington State Legislature. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- ^ "Washington Election Results - Election Results 2018". The New York Times. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
External links
- Debra Lekanoff at ballotpedia.org
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