Sharlett Mena

Sharlett Mena is an American politician who is a member-elect of the Washington House of Representatives for the 29th district. Elected in November 2022, she will assume office on January 9, 2022.

Sharlett Mena
Member-elect of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 29th district
Assuming office
January 9, 2023
SucceedingSteve Kirby
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
EducationWashington State University (BA)

Early life and education

The daughter of immigrant farmworkers, Mena was raised in Tri-Cities, Washington. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in public administration from Washington State University.[1]

Career

In 2012 and 2013, Mena served as the web communications manager for Congressman Albio Sires. From 2013 to 2016, she was the communications director and scheduler for Congressman Gene Green. Mena worked as the digital director for Governor Jay Inslee's re-election campaign during the 2016 Washington gubernatorial election. Mena later worked as a communications specialist for Democratic members of the Washington State Legislature and served in Inslee's gubernatorial office as deputy director.[2] Since 2019, she has served as special assistant to the director of the Washington State Department of Ecology.[3]

References
  1. "Sharlett Mena". Emerge Washington. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  2. "Intraparty general election contest could be shaping up in 29th District House race". Washington State Wire. 2020-07-13. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  3. "Sharlett Mena". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
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