Tamarra Butler-Washington

{{short description|American politician}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Tamarra Grace Butler-Washington

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| state_house = Mississippi

| state = Mississippi

| district = 69th

| term_start = January 2, 2024

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| predecessor = Alyce Clarke

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|10|29}}

| birth_place = Jackson, Mississippi

| party = Democratic

| spouse = Brian E. Washington

| children = 1

| residence = Jackson, Mississippi

| alma_mater = Alcorn State University (BA), University of Southern Mississippi (MA)

| occupation = Public Health

| profession = Politician

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Tamarra Butler-Washington serves as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives for the 69th District, affiliating with the Democratic Party, a position she has held since 2024.{{Cite news |title=See the candidates running to replace retiring Alyce Clarke in Jackson House District 69 |url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/politics/2023/05/18/four-candidates-vying-for-mississippi-house-district-69-seat/70233024007/ |access-date=2024-04-24 |work=Clarion Ledger |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |last=Corder |first=Frank |date=2023-08-30 |title=Six Mississippi House seats were on the ballot in Tuesday's Runoff Election. See who won. |url=https://magnoliatribune.com/2023/08/30/six-mississippi-house-seats-were-on-the-ballot-in-tuesdays-runoff-election-see-who-won/ |access-date=2024-04-24 |work=Magnolia Tribune |language=en-US}}

In her 2023 campaign, Butler-Washington's residence was targeted in a shooting incident.{{Cite news |last=Franklin |first=Michaila |date=2023-08-07 |title=Gunmen shoot into Mississippi candidate's home, Jackson police investigating |url=https://www.wapt.com/article/gunmen-shoot-into-mississippi-candidates-home-jackson-police-investigating/44743947 |access-date=2024-04-24 |work=WAPT |language=en}}

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