Jenny Graham (politician)
Jenny Graham | |
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Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 6th district | |
Assumed office January 14, 2019 Serving with Mike Volz | |
Preceded by | Jeff Holy |
Personal details | |
Born | Virginia C. Estes 1965[1] Long Beach, California, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Thomas Jefferson High School |
Virginia C. "Jenny" Graham (née Estes,[2] born 1965) is an American businesswoman and politician serving in the Washington State House of Representatives for Washington's 6th legislative district, having first won the seat in the 2018 elections.[3] She was re-elected in 2020.[4]
Graham's "advocacy for victims of human trafficking and abuse" is informed by personal tragedy,[5] the murder of her sister by the Green River Killer.[6] She also supports the death penalty due to this event.[7]
After an Inlander reporter wrote about her linking to conspiracy websites on Facebook in 2020,[8][9] Graham called him a "cocksucker," a "lying piece of shit," "disgusting," "hateful" "sleazy" and accused him of an "attack on human trafficking victims."[10][11]
References
- ^ "2019-2020 Legislative Manual" (PDF). State of Washington. 2019. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ "Police, Public Safety an Rebuilding Trust". Spokane CDA Living. 2016-07-06. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ "November 6, 2018 General Election". Washington State Secretary of State. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ "Legislative District 06". results.vote.wa.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ "Election 2020: Voter's Guide to the Inland Northwest". Inlander. October 22, 2020. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ ""We have a duty to do better." Rep. Jenny Graham vows to fight against sex trafficking in Spokane". KHQ. October 5, 2020. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ "Washington lawmaker wants to keep death penalty after sister's murder by Green River Killer". king5. February 5, 2020. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ Peiser, Jaclyn. "A Washington lawmaker shared conspiracy theories. She threatened a reporter who wrote about it". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ "Rep. Jenny Graham's profanity-laced response to Spokane journalist receives national attention". KREM. September 15, 2020. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ Walters, Daniel (September 14, 2020). "After an 'Inlander' article about her links to conspiracy theory websites, Rep. Jenny Graham responds with profanity, threats and another conspiracy website". Inlander. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ "Rep. Jenny Graham facing fallout after explicit voicemail to Inlander reporter". The Spokesman-Review. September 15, 2020. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- 1965 births
- Living people
- Politicians from Spokane, Washington
- Republican Party members of the Washington House of Representatives
- American conspiracy theorists
- 21st-century American politicians
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Women state legislators in Washington (state)
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