Addie Jenne

{{short description|American politician}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Addie Jenne

| image = Addie Jenne Russell 2011.jpg

| width = 200px

| caption = Jenne in 2011

| state_assembly = New York

| district = 116th

| term_start = January 1, 2009

| term_end = January 1, 2019

| predecessor = Darrel Aubertine

| successor = Mark Walczyk

| alma_mater = University at Albany
Syracuse University College of Law

| website = {{Official website|1=http://www.assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Addie-Jenne/}}

|signature=Addie Russell Signature.png

}}

Addie Jenne (previously Addie Jenne Russell) is the former New York State Democratic Assemblywoman for the 118th/116th district from 2009 to 2019. The district was known as the 118th district when Jenne was elected in 2008, but was re-numbered during her tenure in office, in the 2012 New York legislative redistricting.{{Cite web |title=New York State Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment |url=https://www.latfor.state.ny.us/maps/ |access-date=2022-05-19 |website=www.latfor.state.ny.us}} The district is known as "The River District" for its place on the St. Lawrence river, and it covers parts of Jefferson and St. Lawrence counties, including Watertown and Potsdam.

One of five siblings, Jenne's family has lived in New York State's North Country for seven generations; her father was a mechanic.{{Cite web|url=http://centralny.ynn.com/content/top_stories/127349/russell-wins-118th-state-assembly-seat/|title=Russell wins 118th State Assembly seat|last=|first=|date=2008-11-05|website=YNN, Your News Now|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718142503/http://centralny.ynn.com/content/top_stories/127349/russell-wins-118th-state-assembly-seat/|archive-date=2011-07-18|access-date=}} She was a member of the Jefferson County Board of Legislators, a seat which became vacant with her election to the assembly.{{Cite web|url=http://centralny.ynn.com/content/all_news/watertownnorth_country/126189/118th-assembly-candidates-debate/|title=118th Assembly candidates debate|last=Ohler|first=Amy|date=2008-10-17|website=YNN, Your News Now|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120212221813/http://centralny.ynn.com/content/all_news/watertownnorth_country/126189/118th-assembly-candidates-debate/|archive-date=2012-02-12|access-date=}} She earned her B.A. degree from SUNY Albany and her J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law.{{citation needed|date=June 2015}} She was defeated for reelection in 2018 by Republican Mark Walczyk.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nny360.com/news/jenne-launches-law-practice/article_061c2a6f-5e23-5ca4-abf7-f2acc10bcb25.html|title=Jenne launches law practice|last=Kenmore|first=Abraham|date=2019-02-16|website=NNY360|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200206235906/https://www.nny360.com/news/jenne-launches-law-practice/article_061c2a6f-5e23-5ca4-abf7-f2acc10bcb25.html |archive-date=2020-02-06 |access-date=2020-02-06}}