Representative Tana Senn Contact information

As a working mom with two kids, Tana brings an important perspective to legislative issues. She consistently advocates for issues affecting busy families and seeks upstream solutions to address mental health, economic and environmental justice, and education equity.

As a state representative for the 41st Legislative District, Tana chairs the Human Services, Youth, and Early Learning Committee. She’s also a member of the Appropriations Committee, and Innovation, Community & Economic Development, and Veterans Committees. She also serves as a member of the Joint Legislative & Executive Committee on Behavioral Health and is the co-founder of the Mom’s Caucus, a group of legislators (Moms and Dads!) who care deeply about ensuring our state’s families are supported and given every opportunity to thrive.

After earning her bachelor’s degree in education at Washington University in St. Louis and her master’s degree in public policy and administration from Columbia University, Tana worked for 15 years in government relations and communications in the private, nonprofit and philanthropic sectors before her tenure on the Mercer Island City Council.

Tana serves as co-president of the National Association of Jewish Legislators, as well as on the board of Boys and Girls Clubs of Bellevue and the advisory board of the UW Master’s in Applied Child and Adolescent Psychology program. She previously held board roles with Hopelink, the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, and the Mercer Island Youth & Family Services Foundation.

She lives with her husband, children and black lab on Mercer Island. During the off season, you can find Tana hiking on one of the numerous trails across the district or enjoying a good meal and glass of wine at one of the local restaurants.

Community Involvement:

Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue, Board Member Joint Legislative and Executive Committee on Behavioral Health, Co-Chair Blockchain Workgroup, member State Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC) for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and Their Families, Member National Association of Jewish Legislators, co-president Washington State Commission on Children in Foster Care, member Hopelink, board member (2016-2022) UW Master’s in Applied Child & Adolescent Psychology program, advisory board member Hunt-Harvard Early Childhood Policy Academy, inaugural cohort participant UC Berkeley’s Bold on Early Educator Compensation Learning Community, cohort participant Family Treatment Court Program, executive board member Washington State Mental Health Summit, former board member Infant, Early Childhood and Family Mental Health Landscape Analysis Project, former advisory board member NCSL Child Welfare Fellow, 2018-2019 NCSL Early Learning Fellow, 2016-2017 Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, former board member Mercer Island Youth & Family Services Foundation, former board member Island Park Elementary School PTA, former board member Scouts, former den leader St. Louis Coro Fellow ‘94 New York Coro Fellows Program, former alumni board president National Breast Cancer Coalition, former board member

Honors and Awards:

Treehouse, Legislator of the Year, 2024 Children’s Alliance, Champion for Children, 2023 Children’s Alliance, Champion for Children, 2022 Child Care Resources, Ruth Kagi Award for Excellence in Early Learning Advocacy, 2021 Women’s Commission, inaugural Marian Wright Edelman Award, 2021 Washington STEM, Legislator of the Year Award, 2021 Food Lifeline Legislative Award, 2019 Foster Parents Association of Washington State Shining Star, 2019 Reach Out and Read, Leader for Early Literacy, 2019 Washington Association for Children & Families, Child Advocate of the Year, 2019 NAMI Washington, Behavioral Health Champion, 2019 Agent of Change: 20 Remarkable Jewish Women of Washington State, Jewish Historical Society, 2018 Institute for Family Development, Child & Family Advocate Award, 2018 Save the Children Action Network, Champion for Children, 2018 Association of Washington Cities, City Champion Award, 2018 Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, Champion for Children and Youth Award, 2018 Alliance of Eastside Agencies, Elected Official of the Year, 2017 American Academy of Pediatrics, Child Health Advocate Award, 2017 Community Employment Alliance, Employment First Champion, 2017 Community Residential Services Association, Supported Living Champion Award, 2017 Association of Washington Cities, City Champion Award, 2016 Community Employment Alliance, Outstanding Legislator, 2016 Early Learning Action Alliance, Crayon Award, 2016 The Arc of King County, Developmental Disabilities Advocate Award, 2016 Washington School Counselor Association, Advocacy All Star, 2016 Association of Washington Cities, City Champion Award, 2015 Community Employment Alliance, Outstanding Legislator, 2015 King County Family Coalition, Champion for Children, 2015