Tana Senn

Tana Senn (born 1971) is an American politician who has represented the 41st legislative district in the Washington House of Representatives since 2013.

Tana Senn
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 41st district
Assumed office
September 9, 2013
Serving with My-Linh Thai
Preceded byMarcie Maxwell
Personal details
Born1971 (age 51–52)
Illinois, U.S.[1]
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceMercer Island, Washington
Alma materWashington University (BA)
Columbia University (MPA, MPP)

Early life and education

Raised in the Los Angeles suburb of Pacific Palisades, Senn attended the Washington University in St. Louis for her undergraduate education. She went on to attend Columbia University for graduate school.[2] She is a first cousin, once-removed of former Washington state Insurance Commissioner Deborah Senn.[3]

Political career

Senn was initially selected by the King County Council on September 9, 2013 to replace State Representative Marcie Maxwell and then elected November 2014 with 63% of the vote.[4]

Senn was first appointed to the Mercer Island City Council in January 2012.[5] She was elected to a full 4-year term in November 2013 having run unopposed.[6]

After the resignation of Representative Maxwell, Senn was selected by the Democratic Party Precinct Committee Officers on August 21, 2013 for appointment by the King County Council to the Washington House of Representatives.[7]

References
  1. "2019-2020 Legislative Manual" (PDF). State of Washington. 2019. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  2. "Tana Senn : People : Museum : Washington State Jewish Historical Society". www.wsjhs.org. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  3. "From Generation to Generation". huffingtonpost.com. February 18, 2009. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  4. Staff Reporter (Sep 9, 2013). "Islander Tana Senn is elected as 41st District representative". Mercer Island Reporter. Retrieved Feb 5, 2021.
  5. "City of Mercer Island - Staff Directory". www.mercergov.org. Archived from the original on 2011-07-13.
  6. "UPDATE: Grausz and Wong still lead in council races". Mercer Island Reporter. Nov 5, 2013. Retrieved Feb 5, 2021.
  7. "King County Council Recommends Senn for 41st District Seat". Mercer Island, WA Patch. Sep 5, 2013. Retrieved Feb 5, 2021.


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