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22. It was great to have my family join&nbsp;<br>me today," she tweeted.“It’s been a very exciting night.<br></h1> </div>      <div class="letterbox"> <h1 class="bzggb pa">Thanking outgoing Senator Hawk for his dedicated service, Reddi said he led with "sincere love for&nbsp;<br>community and built strong relationships along the way".&nbsp;</h1> </div>      <div class="letterbox"> <h1 class="kgzpq pa">“Senator Tom Hawk is an outstanding leader, and I’m sure I’ll be reaching out to him many times,” she&nbsp;said.Reddi has served on the Manhattan City Commission since 2013.</h1> </div>      <div class="letterbox"> <h1 class="oifnt pa">Previously, she was an educator in Manhattan-Ogden public schools, where she served a term as&nbsp;President of their National Education Association chapter.<br></h1> </div>      <div class="letterbox"> <h1 class="rdnna pa">She holds Bachelor’s degrees in psychology and elementary education and earned her Master’s degree in&nbsp;educational leadership from Kansas State University.<br></h1> </div>      <div class="letterbox"> <h1 class="lzcxm pa">Reddi will complete the remainder of Senator Hawk’s term, which expires in 2025. Reddi’s committee&nbsp;<br>assignments will be announced in the coming days.</h1> </div>    {
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