Deb Manjarrez
Deb Manjarrez | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2025 Serving with Gloria Mendoza | |
| Preceded by | Gina Mosbrucker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wapato, Washington, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mark E. Manjarrez |
| Education | Central Washington University (BA) |
| Occupation | politician farmer accountant |
Deb Manjarrez is an American politician, farmer, and accountant. In 2024, she was elected to serve in the Washington House of Representatives.
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Manjarrez was born and raised in Wapato, Washington.[1] Manjarrez is the fourth generation of her family to work in farming and owns the farm that has been in her family since the 1940s with her husband Mark.[2] She graduated from Wapato High School and earned a bachelor of arts degree from Central Washington University.[3]
Manjarrez is a certified public accountant.[2]
Political career
[edit | edit source]Manjarrez served as president of the Wapato Chamber of Commerce for ten years and served as chairman of the Yakima County Republican Central Committee.[1] She was also a Republican state committewoman.[1][4]
Washington House of Representatives
[edit | edit source]She ran in the 2024 Washington House of Representatives election to fill the seat of Gina Mosbrucker, who retired.[2] In the primary election, she faced two challengers, Democrat Ana Ruiz Kennedy and independent Eddie Perez, with Manjarrez and Kennedy advancing to the general.[5][6] Menjarrez defeated Kennedy, receiving 51% of the votes.[7]
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- Living people
- 21st-century American women farmers
- 21st-century American farmers
- American women accountants
- American accountants
- Central Washington University alumni
- Farmers from Washington (state)
- People from Yakima County, Washington
- Republican Party members of the Washington House of Representatives
- Women state legislators in Washington (state)
- 21st-century members of the Washington State Legislature
- 21st-century American women politicians