Washington
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* Washington (state), a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States
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State House State House or statehouse may refer to:
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elections took place on November 7, 2006. Voters in all 49 of Washington's legislative districts voted for their representatives.
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 Washington State Capitol, Legis ...
elections were also held on November 7.
Overview
Predictions
Election results
District 1
District 2
District 3
In 2004, Alex Wood was challenged by David Stevens and won with 61.61% of the vote.
District 4
Seat 1
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Larry Crouse
Larry W. Crouse (born September 12, 1944) is an American politician of the Republican Party. He was a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 4th legislative district. Crouse resigned midway through the 63rd Washingt ...
(R) - Incumbent
In 2004, Larry Crouse was challenged by Jim Peck (D) and won with 61.55% of the vote.
Seat 2
*
Lynn Schindler
Ellen Maureen "Lynn" Schindler (August 18, 1944 – December 4, 2018) was an American politician from Washington. Schindler was a Republican member of Washington House of Representatives from District 4 from 1998 to 2009.
Early life
On August ...
(R) - Incumbent
* Ed Foote (D) - Challenger
In 2004, Lynn Schindler was challenged by Ed Foote (D) and won with 65.85% of the vote.
District 5
Seat 1
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Jay Rodne
Jay Robert Rodne (born March 21, 1966) is an American lawyer and politician of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party. He is a former member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the Washington's 5th legislative ...
(R)
In 2004, Jay Rodne was challenged by Jeff Griffin (D) and Keith Kemp (L) and won with 52.36% of the vote.
Seat 2
*
Glenn Anderson
Glenn Chris Anderson (born October 2, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues. Anders ...
(R)
In 2004, Glenn Anderson was challenged by Barbara de Michele (D) and Beau Gunderson (L) and won with 54.07% of the vote.
District 6
Seat 1
* John W. Serben (R) - Incumbent
* Donald A. Barlow (D) (WINNER)
**Website: https://web.archive.org/web/20060827122542/http://www.electdonbarlow.com/
**Info Spokane Spokesman Review
In 2004, John Serben ran against Don Barlow (D) for an open seat (vacated when Brad Benson ran for State Senate) and won with 51.90% of the vote.
Seat 2
* John Ahern (R) - Incumbent (WINNER)
* Barbara Lampert (D)
In 2004, John Ahern was challenged by Douglas Dobbins (D) and won with 60.56% of the vote.
District 7
Seat 1
* Bob Sump (R) - Incumbent
* Jack Miller (D) - Challenger
**Website: https://web.archive.org/web/20060525060604/http://www.electjackmiller.com/
In 2004, Bob Sump was challenged by Jack Miller (D) and Dave Wordinger (L) and won with 64.12% of the vote.
Seat 2
Joel Kretz
Joel Andrew Kretz (born January 7, 1957) is an American politician of the Republican Party. He is a former member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 7th Legislative District.
Early life
Kretz was born in Seattle, W ...
(R) - Incumbent
In 2004, Joel Kretz ran against Yvette Joseph (D) for an open seat (vacated when Cathy McMorris ran for Congress) and won with 65.15% of the vote.
District 8
Seat 1
* Shirley Hankins (R) - Incumbent
In 2004, Shirley Hankins was challenged by Rick Dillender (D) and won with 73.28% of the vote.
Seat 2
* Larry Haler (R) - Incumbent
**Website: http://www.larryhaler.com
In 2004, Larry Haler was challenged by Jerad Koepp (D) and won with 69.82% of the vote.
Position 1
* Zack Hudgins (D) - Incumbent
Position 2
*
Bob Hasegawa
Robert Alan Hasegawa (born September 22, 1952) is an American labor leader and politician serving as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 11th Legislative District since January 2013. Hasegawa is a lifelong resident of Seatt ...
Bruce Chandler
Bruce Q. Chandler (born May 7, 1952) is an American businessman and politician from Washington. Chandler was a Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 15, Position 1 from 1999 to 2025.
Career
In 198 ...
Dan Newhouse
Daniel Milton Newhouse (born July 10, 1955) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for . The district covers much of the central third of the state, including Yakima and the Tri-Cities. Before his election to Congress, Newh ...
''Seat 1''
* Jim Dunn (R) - Incumbent
*Pat Campbell (D) - Challenger
*Jack Burkman (D) - Challenger
''Seat 2''
* Deb Wallace (D) - Incumbent
* Paul Harris (R) - Challenger
District 18
Position 1
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Richard Curtis
Richard Whalley Anthony Curtis (born 8 November 1956) is a British screenwriter, producer and director. One of Britain's most successful comedy screenwriters, he is known for romantic comedy-drama films, including ''Four Weddings and a Funeral' ...
Brian Blake
Brian Ernest Blake (born August 26, 1960) is an American logger, forester, and politician who served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the Washington's 19th legislative district, 19th district from 2002 to 202 ...
Richard DeBolt
Richard Charles DeBolt (born November 3, 1965) is an American politician of the Republican Party. He was a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 20th district from 1997 to 2021. He was House Republican Leader from 2 ...
Sam Hunt
Sam Lowry Hunt (born December 8, 1984) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Born in Cedartown, Georgia, Hunt played American football, football in his high school and college years and once attempted to pursue a professional sport ...
Christine Rolfes
Christine Margaret Rolfes (née Nasser, born March 25, 1967). is an American politician of the Democratic Party who served as the Washington State Senator for the 23rd District between 2011 and 2023. The 23rd District includes Bainbridge Island ...
(D)
District 24
Seat 1
* James Buck (R) - Incumbent
* Kevin Van de Wege (D) - Challenger
James Buck was challenged by Van de Wege in 2002, and won with 51%.
Seat 2
*
Lynn Kessler
Lynn E. Kessler (born February 26, 1941) is an American politician who served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 24th district from 1993 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, she served as the House Maj ...
Dawn Morrell
Lavonna Dawn Morrell (born July 30, 1949) is an American politician and nurse who served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 25th Legislative District. She works as a critical care nurse at MultiCare Good Samaritan H ...
Derek Kilmer
Derek Christian Kilmer (born January 1, 1974) is an American politician who served as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for Washington's 6th congressional district from 2013 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party ...
(D) is running for the State Senate seat left open by the retirement of Bob Oke, which leaves the race for this seat an open race.
Tami Green
Tami J. Green is an American politician of the Democratic Party. She is a former member of the Washington House of Representatives
The Washington House of Representatives is the lower house of the Washington State Legislature, and along wi ...
Steve Conway Steve, Steven or Stephen Conway may refer to:
* Steve Conway (politician) (born 1944), State Senator from Washington State
* Steve Conway (singer)
Steve Conway (born Walter James Groom; 24 October 1920 – 19 April 1952) was a British singer ...
(D) - Incumbent
Position 2
* Steve Kirby (D) - Incumbent
Position 1
* Helen Sommers (D) - Incumbent
Position 2
*
Mary Lou Dickerson
Mary Lou Dickerson (born September 3, 1946) is an American politician who served as a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 36th district from 1995 until 2013.
Early lif ...
Scott Olson
Scott Olson is an American guitarist, bassist, music producer and recording engineer. He played guitar with Heart between 1995 and 1998 and between 2002 and 2003, and in 1996 he performed with Alice In Chains on their ''MTV Unplugged'' concert ...
Fred Jarrett
Fred Jarrett is a member of the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission. His appointment to the commission, announced in April 2019 by Washington Governor Jay Inslee, noted that he had recently retired as Senior Deputy of the King County E ...
(R) - Incumbent
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Dale Murphy
Dale Bryan Murphy (born March 12, 1956) is an American former professional baseball player. During an 18-year career in Major League Baseball (MLB) from to , he played as an outfielder, catcher, and first baseman for the Atlanta Braves, Philade ...
(D)
Position 2
*
Judy Clibborn
Judith R. Clibborn (born 1943) is an American politician who is a member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party. She is a former member of the Washington House of Representatives, where she represented the 41st district from 2 ...
Kelli Linville
Kelli J. Linville (born 1948) is an American politician who served as the mayor of Bellingham, Washington from 2011 to 2020. Prior to her election as mayor, Linville was a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 42nd ...
Dick Kelley
Richard Anthony Kelley (January 8, 1940 – December 11, 1991) was an American professional baseball player. A left-handed pitcher, Kelley's career extended for 14 seasons, and he spent all or parts of seven years in Major League Baseball as a me ...
Frank Chopp
Frank Vana Chopp (May 13, 1953 – March 22, 2025) was an American politician who was the 46th Speaker of the Washington House of Representatives from 1999 to 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Chopp represented Washington's 43rd legislat ...
Mike Hope
Michael S. Hope is an American politician and member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party from the state of Washington. He served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 44th district.
Hope w ...
Roger Goodman Roger Goodman may refer to:
*Roger Goodman (politician), American politician
*Roger Goodman (director), TV director
*Roger Goodman (academic)
Roger James Goodman (born 26 May 1960) is a British social scientist and academic, specialising in Ja ...
(D)
* Jeffrey Possinger (R)
**Current Rep. Toby Nixon (R) is running for the open Senate seat.
Seat 2
*
Larry Springer
Lawrence Stanley Springer (born January 30, 1947) is a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives
The Washington House of Representatives is the lower house of the Washington State Legislature, and along with the Washingt ...
(D) - Incumbent
*Tim Lee (R)
District 46
Position 1
* Jim McIntire (D) - Incumbent
**Website: https://web.archive.org/web/20060829232052/http://jimmcintire.com/
Position 2
* Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D) - Incumbent
**Website
District 47
Seat 1
*
Geoff Simpson
Geoffrey H. Simpson is an American firefighter and politician who served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the Washington's 47th legislative district, 47th district from 2001 to 2011.
A member of the Democrati ...
(D) - Incumbent
**Website: http://www.votesimpson.com/
* Donna Watts (R)
**Website: https://web.archive.org/web/20070502190510/http://www.donnawatts.org/
Seat 2
* Pat Sullivan (D) - Incumbent
**Website: http://www.votepatsullivan.com/
* Andrew Franz (R)
**Website: https://web.archive.org/web/20061106034048/http://www.andrewfranz.org/
District 48
Seat 1
*
Ross Hunter
Ross Hunter (born Martin Terry Fuss; May 6, 1920 – March 10, 1996) was an American film and television producer and actor. He is best known for producing light comedies such as '' Pillow Talk'' (1959), and the glamorous melodramas '' Magnifi ...
Rodney Tom
Rodney Tom (born July 25, 1963) is an American businessman and politician who represented Washington's 48th Legislative District in the state Senate.
Education
Tom earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Washington in 1985 and w ...
announced his candidacy for the
Senate
A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature. The name comes from the ancient Roman Senate (Latin: ''Senatus''), so-called as an assembly of the senior (Latin: ''senex'' meaning "the el ...
, switching parties from Republican to Democrat in the process.
District 49
References
See also
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House of Representatives
House of Representatives is the name of legislative bodies in many countries and sub-national entities. In many countries, the House of Representatives is the lower house of a bicameral legislature, with the corresponding upper house often ...