Debra Lekanoff
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 the second female tribal member to serve in the Washington House of Representatives after Lois Stratton.[2]
Debra Lekanoff | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 40th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Kristine Lytton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 26, 1971 Yakutat, Alaska, U.S.[1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
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.[3]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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". Indian Country Today. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- "Washington Election Results - Election Results 2018". The New York Times. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
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