Tana Senn Explained

Tana Senn
State House:Washington
District:41st
Alongside:My-Linh Thai
Term Start:September 9, 2013
Preceded:Marcie Maxwell
Party:Democrat
Birth Place:Illinois, U.S.[1]
Residence:Mercer Island, Washington
Alma Mater:Washington University (BA)
Columbia University (MPA, MPP)

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

Early life and education

Raised in the Los Angeles suburb of Pacific Palisades, Senn attended Washington University in St. Louis for her undergraduate education.[2] She went on to attend Columbia University for graduate school.[3] She is a first cousin once-removed of former Washington state Insurance Commissioner Deborah Senn.[4]

Political career

Senn was initially selected by the King County Council on September 9, 2013, to replace State Representative Marcie Maxwell and then elected in November 2014 with 63% of the vote.[5]

Senn was first appointed to the Mercer Island City Council in January 2012.[6] She was elected to a full 4-year term in November 2013, having run unopposed.[7]

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.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019-2020 Legislative Manual. State of Washington. 2019. 2021-12-14.
  2. Web site: 2013-03-20 . Mercer Island Councilwoman Tana Senn To Seek Full Term in November Election . 2024-02-17 . Mercer Island, WA Patch . en.
  3. Web site: Tana Senn : People : Museum : Washington State Jewish Historical Society . 2023-02-14 . www.wsjhs.org . en.
  4. Web site: February 18, 2009 . From Generation to Generation . April 5, 2015 . huffingtonpost.com.
  5. Web site: Islander Tana Senn is elected as 41st District representative. Staff Reporter. Sep 9, 2013. Mercer Island Reporter. Feb 5, 2021.
  6. Web site: City of Mercer Island - Staff Directory . www.mercergov.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110713173323/http://www.mercergov.org/Members.asp?MemberID=623 . 2011-07-13.
  7. Web site: UPDATE: Grausz and Wong still lead in council races. Nov 5, 2013. Mercer Island Reporter. Feb 5, 2021.
  8. Web site: King County Council Recommends Senn for 41st District Seat. Sep 5, 2013. Mercer Island, WA Patch. Feb 5, 2021.