Deb Manjarrez
American politician
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Deb Manjarrez is an American politician, farmer, and accountant. In 2024, she was elected to serve in the Washington House of Representatives.
Deb Manjarrez | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Gina Mosbrucker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1959 - 1960 Wapato, Washington, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mark E. Manjarrez |
| Education | Central Washington University (BA) |
| Occupation | politician farmer accountant |
Early life and education
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
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 committeewoman.[1][4]
Washington House of Representatives
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]