Claudia Kauffman

Claudia Kauffman
Member of the Washington Senate
from the 47th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded byMona Das
In office
January 8, 2007 – January 10, 2011
Preceded byStephen L. Johnson
Succeeded byJoe Fain
Personal details
Born (1959-07-15) July 15, 1959 (age 65)
Idaho, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLarry Cordier
Children3
ResidenceKent, Washington
ProfessionSmall 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.

  1. ^ "Candidate: Claudia Kauffman". Our Campaigns. June 10, 2008. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
  2. ^ 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.