Davina Duerr

Davina Williams Duerr (born March 3, 1971) is an American politician and architect who serves as a member of the Washington State House of Representatives, a position that she was appointed to on July 1, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she also served on the Bothell City Council for three years prior to being elected to her current position.

Early life and education

Davina was born on March 3, 1971, the daughter of a Taiwanese immigrant. She grew up in Upstate New York and attended Syracuse University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in architecture and a minor in environmental geography.

Career In addition to serving in the state's House of Representatives, she works as a senior interior architect at an architecture firm in Bellevue, Washington.

Before she was appointed, Duerr served on the Bothell Landmarks Preservation Board for ten years. She also co-founded the M.I.L.K. Money Project, which provides academic and financial services to underprivileged students.

Tenure In her time as a representative, Duerr has focused on the issues of transportation and climate change. For example, she has served on the Eastside Transportation Partnership in an attempt to ease traffic and commute times in Bothell.

Her voting record includes support for establishing background checks for the purchase of firearms.

While on the Bothell City Council, she supported affordable housing in established Bothell neighborhoods.