Deb Manjarrez | |
|---|---|
| Member of the WashingtonHouseofRepresentatives from the 14th district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2025 Servingwith 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.
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]
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]
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]