Washington's 35th 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
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.
It covers all of
Mason County, and parts of
Thurston Thurston may refer to:
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* Thurston Glacier, Marie Byrd Land
* Thurston Island, off Ellsworth Land
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United States
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and
Kitsap counties.
The district's legislators are state senator
Drew MacEwen (R) and state representatives
Dan Griffey (R; position 1) and Travis Couture (R; position 2). The previous Senator,
Tim Sheldon
Timothy Markham Sheldon (born March 9, 1947) is an American farmer, businessman, and politician who served as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 35th District from 1997 to 2023. The district includes all of Mason County an ...
stated in March 2022 that he did not intend to run for reelection in the next cycle.
MacEwen, who previously served as Representative in Position 2, ran for and was elected in November 2022 to replace Sheldon in the Senate.
See also
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Washington Redistricting Commission
The Washington State Redistricting Commission is a decennial body charged with redrawing congressional and legislative districts in the state of Washington after each census. On November 8, 1983, Washington state passed the 74th amendment to its ...
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Washington State Legislature
The Washington State Legislature is the state legislature of the 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 Senate, w ...
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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 Washington State Capitol, Legis ...
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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 ...
References
External links
Washington State Redistricting CommissionWashington House of RepresentativesMap of Legislative Districts
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