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2024 Washington House of Representatives election

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2024 Washington House of Representatives election
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The 2024 Washington House of Representatives election was held on November 5, 2024, alongside the 2024 United States elections, to elect representatives from all 98 legislative districts to the Washington House of Representatives.[1]

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Partisan background

In the 2020 presidential election, Democrat Joe Biden won 34 of Washington State's legislative districts while Republican Donald Trump won 15. Going into the 2024 election, Republicans hold 10 House of Representatives seats in 5 different districts that Joe Biden won in 2020: district 12 (Biden +3); majority-minority district 14 (Biden +14); district 17 (Biden +6); district 25 (Biden +2); and district 26 (Biden +6).

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Background

Soto Palmer v. Hobbs

Judge Robert S. Lasnik of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington ruled that the 15th legislative district violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting Latino votes in the Yakima Valley region and necessitated redrawing.[2][3][4]

Plaintiffs provided five remedial maps awaiting Lasnik's approval.[5] On March 16, 2024, the judge selected a new redistricting map which significantly changes the boundaries of several districts in the Yakima Valley, especially districts 14 and 17.[6]

Primary elections are scheduled for August 6.[7]

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Retirements

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Eighteen incumbents did not seek re-election.

Democrats

  1. District 3, Position 1: Marcus Riccelli is retiring to run for State Senate.[8]
  2. District 5, Position 1: Bill Ramos is retiring to run for State Senate.[9]
  3. District 22, Position 2: Jessica Bateman is retiring to run for State Senate.[10]
  4. District 24, Position 1: Mike Chapman is retiring to run for State Senate.[11]
  5. District 43, Position 2: Frank Chopp is retiring.[12]

Republicans

  1. District 2, Position 2: J. T. Wilcox is retiring.[13]
  2. District 4, Position 2: Leonard Christian is retiring to run for State Senate.[14]
  3. District 7, Position 1: Jacquelin Maycumber is retiring to run for U.S. House.[15]
  4. District 7, Position 2: Joel Kretz is retiring.[16]
  5. District 12, Position 1: Keith Goehner is retiring to run for State Senate.[17]
  6. District 14, Position 2: Gina Mosbrucker is retiring.[18]
  7. District 15, Position 1: Bruce Chandler is retiring.[19]
  8. District 15, Position 2: Bryan Sandlin is retiring.[20]
  9. District 17, Position 2: Paul Harris is retiring to run for State Senate.[21]
  10. District 18, Position 2: Greg Cheney is retiring to run for State Senate.[22]
  11. District 25, Position 1: Kelly Chambers is retiring to run for Pierce County Executive.[23]
  12. District 26, Position 1: Spencer Hutchins is retiring.[24]
  13. District 31, Position 2: Eric Robertson is retiring.[25]

Predictions

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District 1

Position 1

Candidates

  • Mark Davies (Republican)
  • Davina Duerr (Democratic), incumbent state representative

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District 2

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Position 1

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Position 2

The incumbent is Republican J. T. Wilcox, who retired.[13]

Candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Yanah G. Cook (Democratic), local business owner[27]
  • Michael Holloman (Democratic), supportive-living provider director[27]

Endorsements

John Snaza (R)

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District 3

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Position 1

The incumbent is Democrat Marcus Riccelli, who retired to run for state senator following the retirement of Andy Billig.[28]

Candidates

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Candidates

  • Timm Ormsby (Democratic), incumbent state representative

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District 4

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Position 1

Candidates

  • Kristopher Pockell (Independent), software engineer[29]
  • Suzanne Schmidt (Republican), incumbent state representative[29]
Eliminated in primary

Results

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Position 2

The incumbent is Republican Leonard Christian, who retired to run for state senator following the retirement of Mike Padden.[14]

Candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Stephen T. Major (Republican), former mortgage broker[30]
  • Brandi Peetz (Republican), Spokane Valley city councilor[30]
  • Michael A. Schmidt (Republican), cattle rancher[30]
  • Ed "Woody" Wood (Democratic), former chair of the Spokane County Democrats[30]

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District 5

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Position 1

The incumbent is Democrat Bill Ramos, who retired to run for state senator following the retirement of Mark Mullet.[9]

Candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Kristiana de Leon (Democratic), Black Diamond city councilor[31]
  • Landon Halverson (Republican), member of the Issaquah Economic Vitality Commission[31]
  • Jason Ritchie (Democratic), small business owner[31]

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District 6

Position 1

Candidates

  • Steven McCray II (Democratic)[33]
  • Mike Volz (Republican), incumbent state representative[33]

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District 7

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Position 1

The incumbent is Republican Jacquelin Maycumber, who retired to run for U.S. Representative following the retirement of Cathy McMorris Rodgers.[15]

Candidates

  • Andrew Engell (Republican), volunteer firefighter[35]
  • Soo Ing-Moody (Republican), former mayor of Twisp[35]
Eliminated in primary

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Position 2

The incumbent is Republican Joel Kretz, who retired.[16]

Candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Pat Bell (Republican), former congressional assistant to U.S. representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers[36]
  • Ronald L. McCoy (Republican), Chewelah city councilor and former mayor of Chewelah[36]

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District 8

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District 9

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Position 1

Candidates

  • Mary Dye (Republican), incumbent state representative[38]
  • Patrick Miller (Democratic)[38]

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Position 2

Candidates

  • Pam Kohlmeier (Democratic), physician and attorney[39]
  • Joe Schmick (Republican), incumbent state representative[39]
Eliminated in primary
  • Arianna Arends (Democratic)[39]

Endorsements

Pam Kohlmeier (D)

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District 10

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Position 1

Candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam (Republican), Arlington city councilor[40]

Endorsements

Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam (R)

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Position 2

Candidates

  • Dave Paul (Democratic), incumbent state representative
  • Gary Wray (Republican)

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District 11

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Candidates

  • Steve Bergquist (Democratic), incumbent state representative
  • Justin Greywolf (Libertarian)

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District 12

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Position 1

The incumbent is Republican Keith Goehner, who retired to run for state senator following the retirement of Brad Hawkins.[17]

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Candidates

  • Daniel Scott (Republican), engineer[41]
  • Mike Steele (Republican), incumbent state representative[41]

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District 13

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District 14

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Position 1

The incumbent is Republican Chris Corry, who was redistricted to and running in the 15th district.[43]

Candidates

  • Chelsea Dimas (Democratic), Washington State Human Rights commissioner[43]
  • Gloria Mendoza (Republican), mayor of Grandview and former Grandview city councilor[43]
Eliminated in primary
  • Andy Kallinen (Republican), park ranger[43]

Endorsements

Gloria Mendoza (R)

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Position 2

The incumbent is Republican Gina Mosbrucker, who retired.[18]

Candidates

  • Ana Ruiz Kennedy (Democratic), business liaison[44]
  • Deb Manjarrez (Republican), farmer and public accountant[44]
Eliminated in primary
  • Eddie Perez (Independent), small business owner[44]

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District 15

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Position 1

The incumbent is Republican Bruce Chandler, who retired.[19]

Candidates

  • Chris Corry (Republican), state representative (redistricted from the 14th district)[43]
  • Chase Foster (Independent)[37]

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Position 2

The incumbent is Republican Bryan Sandlin, who retired.[20]

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District 16

Position 1

Candidates

  • Linda Gunshefski (Democratic), eye physician and surgeon[46]
  • Mark Klicker (Republican), incumbent state representative[46]

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Position 2

Candidates

  • Skyler Rude (Republican), incumbent state representative[47]
  • Craig R. Woodward (Democratic), retired union electrician[47]

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District 17

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Position 2

The incumbent is Republican Paul Harris, who retired to run for state senator following the retirement of Lynda Wilson.[21]

Candidates

  • Terri Niles (Democratic), intensive care unit nurse[48]
  • David Stuebe (Republican), mayor of Washougal and former Washougal city councilor[48]
Eliminated in primary
  • Hannah Joy (Republican), conservative activist[48]

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District 18

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Position 1

Candidates

Endorsements

Deken Letinich (D)

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Position 2

The incumbent is Republican Greg Cheney, who retired to run for state senator following the retirement of Ann Rivers.[22]

Candidates

  • John Ley (Republican), former reporter[50]
  • John Zingale (Democratic), public school teacher[50]
Eliminated in primary
  • Philip L. Johnson (Republican), former Battle Ground mayor and former Battle Ground city councilor[50]

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District 19

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Candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Justin Franks (Libertarian)[51]

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District 20

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District 21

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Position 1

Candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Jason Moon (Democratic), Mukilteo city councilor[53]

Endorsements

Jason Moon (D)

Local officials

Strom Peterson (D)

Results

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Position 2

Candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Bruce Guthrie (Libertarian), substitute teacher[53]

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District 22

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Position 1

Candidates

  • Beth Doglio (Democratic), incumbent state representative
  • Steve Owens (Independent)

Results

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Position 2

The incumbent is Democrat Jessica Bateman, who retired to run for state senator following the retirement of Sam Hunt.[10]

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District 23

Position 1

Candidates

  • Kurt Robertson (Republican), businessman[55]
  • Tarra Simmons (Democratic), incumbent state representative[55]
Eliminated in primary
  • Tiffany Attrill (Independent), social worker[55]

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Position 2

Candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Brynn Felix (Democratic), general counsel to Peninsula Community Health Services[56]
  • John Gibbons (Democratic)[56]

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District 24

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Position 1

The incumbent is Democrat Mike Chapman, who retired to run for state senator following the retirement of Kevin Van De Wege.[11]

Candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Eric Pickens (Democratic), school teacher[58]
  • JR Streifel (Republican), former firefighter[58]
  • Nate Tyler (Democratic), Makah Tribal Council Member and former police officer[58]

Endorsements

Adam Bernbaum (D)

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Eric Pickens (D)

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Nate Tyler (D)

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Position 2

Candidates

  • Terry Roberts (Republican), social services worker[60]
  • Steve Tharinger (Democratic), incumbent state representative[60]
Eliminated in primary
  • Hickory Grant (Republican), Forks city councilor[60]

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District 25

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Position 1

The incumbent is Republican Kelly Chambers, who retired to run for Pierce County Executive.[23]

Candidates

  • Michael Keaton (Republican)[61]
  • Cameron Severns (Democratic)[61]

Results

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District 26

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Position 1

The incumbent is Republican Spencer Hutchins, who retired.[24]

Candidates

  • Adison Richards (Democratic), lawyer[62]
  • Jesse Young (Republican), former state representative[62]
Eliminated in primary
  • Jim Henderson (Republican), business owner[62]

Endorsements

Jim Henderson (R)

State legislators

Adison Richards (D)

Federal officials

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Jesse Young (R)

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Position 2

Candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Rachel Harter (Republican), pharmaceutical area sales manager[63]
  • Lori McPherson (Democratic), radio host[63]
  • Josh Smith (Independent), former National Weather Service meteorologist[63]

Endorsements

Rachel Harter (R)

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District 27

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Candidates

  • Jake Fey (Democratic), incumbent state representative[64]
  • Devin Rydel Kelly (Democratic), activist[64]

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District 28

Position 1

Candidates

  • Mari Leavitt (Democratic), incumbent state representative[65]
  • Gabe Sachwitz (Republican), math teacher and firefighter[65]

Results

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Candidates

  • Dan Bronoske (Democratic), incumbent state representative[65]
  • Mark Herr (Republican), business owner[65]

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District 29

Position 1

Candidates

  • Richard Miller (Democratic)
  • Melanie Morgan (Democratic), incumbent state representative

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District 30

Position 1

Candidates

  • Melissa Hamilton (Republican), data systems coordinator[65]
  • Jamila Taylor (Democratic), incumbent state representative[65]

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Candidates

  • Quentin Morris (Republican)
  • Kristine Reeves (Democratic), incumbent state representative

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District 31

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Position 1

Candidates

Endorsements

Drew Stokesbary (R)

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Position 2

The incumbent is Republican Eric Robertson, who retired.[25]

Candidates

  • Brian L. Gunn (Democratic), software engineer[67]
  • Joshua Penner (Republican), mayor of Orting[66]
Eliminated in primary
  • Brandon Benyon (Republican), realtor[66]
  • Bill Thomas (Democratic)[66]

Endorsements

Joshua Penner (R)

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District 32

Position 1

Candidates

  • Lisa Rezac (Republican)
  • Cindy Ryu (Democratic), incumbent state representative

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Position 2

Candidates

  • Lauren Davis (Democratic), incumbent state representative[68]
  • Lori Theis (Republican), business owner[68]
Eliminated in primary
  • Dunia Wabenga (Democratic), immigrant and veteran[68]

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District 33

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District 34

Position 1

Candidates

  • Emily Alvarado (Democratic), incumbent state representative
  • Kimberly M. Cloud (Republican)

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District 35

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  • Eric Onisko (Republican)

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District 36

Position 1

Candidates

  • Julia Reed (Democratic), incumbent state representative

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  • Liz Berry (Democratic), incumbent state representative
  • Victoria Palmer (Republican)

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District 37

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Candidates

  • Matt McCally (Libertarian)
  • Chipalo Street (Democratic), incumbent state representative

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District 38

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Position 1

Candidates

  • Julio Cortes (Democratic), incumbent state representative[73]
  • Annie Fitzgerald (Democratic), private investigator[73]
Eliminated in primary
  • Bryce Nickel (Forward), diversity consultant[73]

Endorsements

Julio Cortes (D)

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Candidates

  • Marnie Claywell (Republican)[74]
  • Mary Fosse (Democratic), incumbent state representative[74]

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District 39

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Position 1

Candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Zephaniah Borynack (Democratic)[75]
  • Kathryn Lewandowsky (Independent), retired nurse[75]

Endorsements

Kathryn Lewandowsky (I)

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Sam Low (R)
Richard Sutherland (R)

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Carolyn Eslick (R)
Jackie Huey (R)

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District 40

Position 1

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Candidates

  • Alex Ramel (Democratic), incumbent state representative

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District 41

Position 1

Candidates

  • Tana Senn (Democratic), incumbent state representative[77]
  • Emily Tadlock (Republican)[77]
Eliminated in primary

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Candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Pamela J. Randolph (Republican)[77]

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District 42

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Position 1

Candidates

  • Raymond Pelletti (Republican), real estate broker[78]
  • Alicia Rule (Democratic), incumbent state representative[78]
Eliminated in primary
  • Janet Melman (Democratic), voice actor and comic book author[78]

Endorsements

Janet Melman (D)

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Alicia Rule (D)

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Position 2

Candidates

  • Kamal Bhachu (Republican), hospital engineer[79]
  • Joe Timmons (Democratic), incumbent state representative[79]

Endorsements

Kamal Bhachu (R)

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Joe Timmons (D)

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District 43

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The incumbent is Democrat Frank Chopp, who retired.[12]

Candidates

Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
  • Stephanie LLoyd-Agnew (Democratic)[80]

Endorsements

Daniel Carusello (D)
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District 44

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Sam Sim (R)

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District 45

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District 46

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Position 1

Candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Ahndylyn Kinney (Democratic)[82]

Endorsements

Gerry Pollet (D)

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Candidates

  • Simone Barron (Republican)
  • Darya Farivar (Democratic), incumbent state representative

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District 47

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Candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Brian Lott (Republican)[83]

Endorsements

Chris Stearns (D)

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District 48

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Candidates

  • Amy Walen (Democratic), incumbent state representative

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District 49

Position 1

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Position 2

Candidates

  • Russell Barber (Republican), software engineer[86]
  • Monica Stonier (Democratic), incumbent state representative[86]
Eliminated in primary
  • Justin Forsman (Republican), perennial candidate[86]

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Notes

  1. Not an actual political party. In Washington, independent candidates are allowed to choose a ballot label.
  2. LLoyd-Agnew withdrew from the race, yet remained on the primary ballot.

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