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Claudia Kauffman

American politician

Claudia Kauffman

Member of the Washington Senate from the 47th district
Incumbent
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	(1959-07-15) July 15, 1959 (age 64) 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 reelection in 2010 before making a successful return to the Senate in 2022.

Biography

Kauffman was born in Idaho in 1959 to John and Josephine Kauffman. She attended Cleveland High School and later studied at the University of Idaho and the Oglala Lakota College.^[2]^[3]

In 2017 she lost a race for Seattle Port Commissioner Position 1.^[4]

In 2022, she defeated Republican Bill Boyce to reclaim her old senate seat following the retirement of fellow Democratic senator Mona Das.

References

^ "Candidate: Claudia Kauffman". Our Campaigns. June 10, 2008. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
^ ^a ^b Kershner, Kate, "Kauffman, Claudia (b. 1959)", HistoryLink.org, October 17, 2011. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
^ ^a ^b 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.
^ "www.claudiaforport.com". Archived from the original on 2017-06-18. Retrieved 2017-07-20.^{[dead link]}