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] and 2022.[5]

Jenny Graham
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 6th district
Assumed office
January 14, 2019
Serving with Mike Volz
Preceded byJeff Holy
Personal details
Born
Virginia C. Estes

1965[1]
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materThomas Jefferson High School

Graham's "advocacy for victims of human trafficking and abuse" is informed by personal tragedy,[6] the murder of her sister by the Green River Killer.[7] She also supports the death penalty due to this event.[8] She lobbied for House Bill 1352 which extended the statute of limitations on "child molesters until the victim turns 30".[9]

After an Inlander reporter wrote about her linking to conspiracy websites on Facebook in 2020,[10][11] Graham called him a "cocksucker," a "lying piece of shit," "disgusting," "hateful" "sleazy" and accused him of an "attack on human trafficking victims."[12][13]

References

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  1. ^ "2019-2020 Legislative Manual" (PDF). State of Washington. 2019. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  2. ^ "Police, Public Safety an Rebuilding Trust". Spokane CDA Living. 2016-07-06. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  3. ^ "November 6, 2018 General Election". Washington State Secretary of State. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Legislative District 06". results.vote.wa.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  5. ^ "Legislative District 06". results.vote.wa.gov. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  6. ^ "Election 2020: Voter's Guide to the Inland Northwest". Inlander. October 22, 2020. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  7. ^ ""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.
  8. ^ "Washington lawmaker wants to keep death penalty after sister's murder by Green River Killer". king5. February 5, 2020. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  9. ^ "Sister of Green River killer victim fights to change child rape laws". king5.com. 2013-02-11. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Rep. Jenny Graham's profanity-laced response to Spokane journalist receives national attention". KREM. September 15, 2020. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "Rep. Jenny Graham facing fallout after explicit voicemail to Inlander reporter". The Spokesman-Review. September 15, 2020. Retrieved 2021-05-26.