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.[1]

Debra Lekanoff
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 40th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 14 January 2019
Succeeded by	Kristine Lytton
Personal details
Born	February 26, 1971
Political party	Democratic
Position	1

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.[2]

Electoral history

August 2018 State Representative Position 1 Primary

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

November 2018 State Representative Position 1 General election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Debra Lekanoff	48,153	67.02
	Republican	Michael Petrish	23,692	32.98

References

1. "Representative-Elect Debra Lekanoff receives House committee assignments". Indian Country Today. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
2. "Washington Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". nytimes.com. Retrieved 16 November 2018.