Washington's 9th legislative district is one of forty-nine

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for representation in the

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. The sprawling rural district includes all of Adams, Asotin, Franklin,

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, and Whitman counties as well as parts of

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. The district resides in the extreme southeast of the state, bordering

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to the south and

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to the east. The mostly rural district is represented by state senator Mark Schoesler and state representatives Mary Dye (position 1) and Joe Schmick (position 2), all Republicans.

List of representatives

Position 1

Position 2

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List of representatives

Position 1

Position 2

See also

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