Claudia Kauffman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 47th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mona Das |
| In office January 8, 2007 – January 10, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen L. Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Joe Fain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 15, 1959 Idaho, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Larry Cordier |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Kent, Washington |
| Profession | Small business owner |
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Claudia G. Kauffman (born July 15, 1959)[1] is an American politician who is a member of the Washington State Senate representing the 47th district. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the first Native American (Nez Perce) woman elected to the upper chamber.[2]
She previously served the district for one term, from 2007 to 2011.[3] She lost her re-election in 2010 before making a successful return to the Senate in 2022.
- ^ "Candidate: Claudia Kauffman". Our Campaigns. June 10, 2008. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
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historylinkwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ DeJesus, Thad, billie rain and Basil Shadid (co-writers), "Claudia Kauffman: Colors NW March Story" (video, 6:26 m.), Colors NW via YouTube via HistoryLink.org, March 7, 2007. Note: colorsnw.com (cited in video) is not active; www.colorsvamag.com gives history. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
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