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

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for representation in the state legislature. The sprawling rural district includes all of Adams, Asotin,

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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

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and state representatives

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(position 1) and

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(position 2), all Republicans.

List of Washington House of Representatives

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Position 2

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List of Washington House of Representatives

Position 1

Position 2

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