Washington's 44th legislative district is one of forty-nine
districts
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in
Washington state
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for representation in the
state legislature.
The district covers a large area mostly east of
Everett, including the cities of Maltby, Mill Creek and
Snohomish.
The district's legislators include state senator
John Lovick
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and two state representatives,
Brandy Donaghy
Brandy Donaghy (born 1972 or 1973) is an American politician serving as a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 44th district since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, she was appointed to the House by the Snoh ...
(position 1) and
April Berg
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(position 2), all of whom are members of the
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.
This seat was once held by future U.S. Senator
Maria Cantwell
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, from January 12, 1987, to January 3, 1993.
Electoral history
See also
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Washington Redistricting Commission
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Washington State Legislature
The Washington State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Washington. It is a bicameral body, composed of the lower Washington House of Representatives, composed of 98 Representatives, and the upper Washington State Senat ...
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Washington State Senate
The Washington State Senate is the upper house of the Washington State Legislature. The body consists of 49 members, each representing a district with a population of nearly 160,000. The State Senate meets at the Legislative Building in Olympi ...
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Washington House of Representatives
The Washington House of Representatives is the lower house of the Washington State Legislature, and along with the Washington State Senate makes up the legislature of the U.S. state of Washington. It is composed of 98 Representatives from 49 ...
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Washington (state) legislative districts
The following is a list of the forty-nine legislative districts in the U.S. state of Washington following the 2022 redistricting. From the time Washington achieved statehood in 1889, it has elected members for representation to the state legislatu ...
References
External links
Washington State Redistricting CommissionWashington House of RepresentativesMap of Legislative Districts
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