Debra Lekanoff

Debra Lekanoff DEMDemocrat

State Representative, District 40

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Debra LekanoffDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 40
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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. However, Lois Stratton was actually the first female tribal member to serve in the Washington House of Representatives, starting her first term in 1979, making Lekanoff the second female tribal member to serve in this position.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Central Washington University
BA
2000
Evergreen College
MA
Past Positions1 - 3 of 3
Representative
Washington State House of Representatives
2019 - Current
Governmental Affairs Director
Swinomish Tribal Community
Current
Former Chair
Alaska Native Village Corporation
Other Experience1 - 4 of 4
Former Member
Capital Budget Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member
State Government & Tribal Relations Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Environment and Energy Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
State Government & Tribal Relations Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
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