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Phone
2532679567
Email
jennmarieartist@outlook.com
Town where you live
Tacoma
Experience (300 characters max)
Jenn is the Chair of the 25th Legislative Dist. Democrats. As an artist and a community leader, Jenn navigates differences with curiosity, creativity, and care.
Elected Experience Jenn the Chair of the 25th Legislative District Democrats & is leading the grassroots opposition to “Project 2025.” Jenn works tirelessly to stop groups like Moms-4-Liberty. Other Professional Experience Artist, Former unions LIUNA-242,252 & UFCW-367, Former organizer with ACORN, Jenn led the fight to unionize the South Hill Macy’s. Her daytime hustle is restoring old homes to their former beauty. Jenn and her husband Cameron Severns spend their extra time wrangling their rescue pups, organizing for the working-class & building coalitions for a more inclusive community. Education WSU 2000-2004 (Political-Science/Fine-Art) The Evergreen State College 2005-2006 (Fine-Art) Community Service Former Family Promise board member and church deaconess.
As an artist and community leader, I navigate differences with curiosity, creativity, and care. My work from organizating spaces to cross-cultural collaborations, centers deep listening and the shared humanity beneath disagreement. Art teaches me to hold complexity and shape it into something meaningful. For me, consensus isn’t about full agreement, it’s about ensuring people feel heard, respected, and part of the process.I bring a blend of creativity, courage, and community commitment. As an artist and organizer, I know how to hold space for diverse voices and turn shared values into action. As Chair of my local political party, I’ve led with integrity and built coalitions across difference. And I’m not afraid to stand up, including taking on corporations to defend fair labor practices. I understand both systems and stories, and I’m committed to a Charter that reflects the needs, rights, and dignity of all our residents.
One of Pierce County’s biggest challenges is the absence of strong, enforceable labor standards on public projects. This gap leaves building trades workers exposed to exploitative contractors and wage theft. A Charter amendment could change that, by requiring Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) and apprenticeship utilization on major county-funded construction. That means family-wage jobs, safer worksites, and real career pathways for local workers. This reform would strengthen our middle class, guard against exploitation, and block anti-union extremists from undercutting the trades that build our communities.
We can lead with purpose. Our county will continue to expand, and the Charter has the opportunity to meet the growing needs of the people within the county. We can use the charter as a tool to address the ever changing needs of the working-class. When we focus on the needs of the community in all of it's diverse forms with an open ear, the opportunities to make a legitimate difference are endless. We can build communities that solve complex issues and make sure we work with folks who put people over profit to accomplish challenging but doable things. The political climate nationally is uncertain, so let us hyperfocus on the local level where we have the maximum ability to make a difference. We can use the Charter to fortify the working class. When workers are paid a living wage they spend there hard earned money at local businesses and everyone thrives.
