Washington State House elections, 2006
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The 2006 election for the Washington State House of Representatives was alongside the US elections
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In 2004, Timm Ormsby was challenged by Ryan Leonard
and won with 58.82% of the vote.
In 2004, Larry Crouse was challenged by Jim Peck (D) and won with 61.55% of the vote.
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In 2004, Lynn Schindler was challenged by Ed Foote (D) and won with 65.85% of the vote.
In 2004, Jay Rodne was challenged by Jeff Griffin (D) and Keith Kemp (L) and won with 52.36% of the vote.
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In 2004, Glenn Anderson was challenged by Barbara de Michele (D) and Beau Gunderson (L) and won with 54.07% of the vote.
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.
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In 2004, John Ahern was challenged by Douglas Dobbins (D) and won with 60.56% of the vote.
In 2004, Bob Sump was challenged by Jack Miller (D) and Dave Wordinger (L) and won with 64.12% of the vote.
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Joel Kretz (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.
In 2004, Shirley Hankins was challenged by Rick Dillender (D) and won with 73.28% of the vote.
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In 2004, Larry Haler was challenged by Jerad Koepp (D) and won with 69.82% of the vote.
Current incumbent Don Cox (R) is not seeking re-election in 2006. http://www.washington.edu/about/staterel/publications/april2006capitalupdate.pdf
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Current incumbent Janéa Holmquist (R) is running for State Senator.
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Current Incumbent James Clements (R) is not seeking re-election in 2006.
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James Buck was challenged by Van de Wege in 2002, and won with 51%.
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Current Seat 2 Representative Derek Kilmer
(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.
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Current incumbent Gigi Talcott (R) is not seeking re-election in 2006.
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Ed Murray is stepping down from his House seat to run for the State Senate.
Rough road ahead for non-Democrat candidates in 43rd
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Seat 2 became an open seat on March 14, 2006 when Rodney Tom
announced his candidacy for the Senate, switching parties from Republican to Democrat in the process.
United States general elections, 2006
The 2006 United States midterm elections were held on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. All United States House of Representatives seats and one third of the United States Senate seats were contested in this election, as well as 36 state governorships, many state legislatures, four territorial...
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District 3
In 2004, Alex Wood was challenged by David Stevens and won with 61.61% of the vote.In 2004, Timm Ormsby was challenged by Ryan Leonard
Ryan Leonard
Ryan Ian Leonard is an English footballer who plays for Football League Two club Southend United, having previously played for Plymouth Argyle, Weston-super-Mare and Tiverton Town.-Playing career:...
and won with 58.82% of the vote.
District 4
Seat 1- Larry Crouse (R) - Incumbent
In 2004, Larry Crouse was challenged by Jim Peck (D) and won with 61.55% of the vote.
Seat 2
- Lynn Schindler (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- Jay Rodne (R)
In 2004, Jay Rodne was challenged by Jeff Griffin (D) and Keith Kemp (L) and won with 52.36% of the vote.
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- Glenn Anderson (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: 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 AhernJohn AhernJohn Ahern is a former Australian rules football player who played for the Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League . In 1991, he was traded to North Melbourne for Paul Bryce. John Ahern had a largely uneventful VFL career, making his debut in round 1 of the 1989 VFL season...
(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: 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 (R) - Incumbent
In 2004, Joel Kretz ran against Yvette Joseph (D) for an open seat (vacated when Cathy McMorris
Cathy McMorris
Cathy McMorris Rodgers is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. The district, based in Spokane, includes most of the eastern third of the state. She is a member of the Republican Party.She is currently one of two female U.S...
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.
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- 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.
District 9
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- Steve Hailey (R)
- Joe Schmick (R)
- Glen R. Stockwell (R)
- Tedd Nealey (R)
- Caitlin Ross (D)
Current incumbent Don Cox (R) is not seeking re-election in 2006. http://www.washington.edu/about/staterel/publications/april2006capitalupdate.pdf
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- David W. Buri (R) - Incumbent
District 10
Seat 1- Christopher Strow (R)
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- Barbara Bailey (R) - Incumbent
- Tim Knue (D) - Challenger
District 11
Position 1- Zack HudginsZack HudginsZack Hudgins is the State Representative for Washington State's 11th Legislative District. Hudgins worked at Amazon.com as a project manager and program manager with Microsoft, before coming to the Legislature. His background includes several years as a campaign manager for various Democratic...
(D) - Incumbent
Position 2
- Bob HasegawaBob HasegawaBob Hasegawa is the Washington State Representative for the , Position 2, since 2005. Hasegawa is a lifelong resident of Seattle's Beacon Hill. He is retired from the Teamsters Union where he was a member and union leader for over 32 years. His District includes Renton, Tukwila, Burien, and parts...
(D) - Incumbent - John Potter (R)
District 12
Position 1- Cary Condotta (R) - Incumbent
Position 2
- Mike ArmstrongMike ArmstrongMichael Dennis Armstrong played Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1987, mainly as a relief pitcher. Armstrong batted and threw right-handed. He played college baseball for the University of Miami....
(R) - Incumbent
District 13
Position 1- Judith (Judy) Warnick (R)
- Max Golladay (R)
Current incumbent Janéa Holmquist (R) is running for State Senator.
Position 2
- Bill Hinkle (R) - Incumbent
District 14
Position 1- Mary Skinner (R) - Incumbent
- Don Hinman (D)
Position 2
- Ron Bonlender (D)
- Sandra Belzer Swanson (R)
- James Keightley (R)
- Harold F. Koempel (R)
- Charles R. Ross (R)
- Glen Blomgren (R)
Current Incumbent James Clements (R) is not seeking re-election in 2006.
District 15
Position 1- Bruce Chandler (R) - Incumbent
- Glen Howard Pinkham (D)
Position 2
- Dan Newhouse (R) - Incumbent
- William J. Yallup (D)
District 16
Position 1- Maureen Walsh (R) - Incumbent
- Patrick Guettner (R)
- George Fearing (D)
Position 2
- Bill Grant (D) - Incumbent
- Sheryl Cox (R)
- Kevin Young (R)
District 17
Seat 1- Jim Dunn (R) - Incumbent
- Pat CampbellPat CampbellPat Campbell is an American talk radio host in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area on station KFAQ . He is host of The Pat Campbell Show, which airs weekdays from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., central standard time. He is also a frequent guest on Fox News Channel's The O'Reilly Factor and Fox & Friends.Campbell received...
(D) - Challenger - Jack Burkman (D) - Challenger
Seat 2
- Deb Wallace (D) - Incumbent
- Paul Harris (R) - Challenger
District 18
Position 1- Richard CurtisRichard Curtis (politician)Richard Curtis is an American politician from La Center, Washington. He served as a Republican member of the Washington State House of Representatives from 2005 to 2007...
(R) - Incumbent - Jonathan Fant (D)
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- Ed Orcutt (R) - Incumbent
- Julie McCord (D)
District 19
Position 1- Dean Takko (D) - Incumbent
- Tim Sutinen (R) - Challenger
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- Brian Blake (D) - Incumbent
- Keath Huff (R) - Challenger
District 20
Position 1- Richard DeBolt (R) - Incumbent, House Minority Leader
- Mike Rechner (D)
Position 2
- Gary C. Alexander (R) - Incumbent
District 21
Position 1- Mary Helen Roberts (D) - Incumbent
Position 2
- Brian SullivanBrian Sullivan (politician)Brian J. Sullivan was elected to the Snohomish County Council in November 2007, and took office in January 2008. He represents County Council District 2, which includes the cities of Everett and Mukilteo, as well as portions of unincorporated Snohomish County...
(D) - Incumbent
District 22
Seat 1- Brendan W. WilliamsBrendan WilliamsBrendan Williams is Deputy Commissioner in the Office of the Washington State Insurance Commissioner in Olympia, Washington. He served as a Democrat member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 22nd district from 2005 to 2011....
(D) - Incumbent
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- Sam Hunt (D) - Incumbent
- Kevin Bonagofski (R)
District 23
Position 1- Sherry Appleton (D) - Incumbent
- Earl Johnson (R)
Position 2
- Beverly Woods (R) - Incumbent
- Christine Rolfes (D)
District 24
Seat 1- James Buck (R) - Incumbent
- Kevin Van de WegeKevin Van De WegeKevin Van De Wege is an American firefighter and politician from Washington. A Democrat, he has served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives since January 2007, representing the 24th legislative district, including much of the Olympic Peninsula including Forks, Hoquiam, Port...
(D) - Challenger
James Buck was challenged by Van de Wege in 2002, and won with 51%.
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- Lynn KesslerLynn KesslerLynn Kessler is a Democratic Party representative, serving her eighth term in the Washington State House of Representatives, and is currently the House Majority Leader....
(D) - Incumbent, House Majority Leader
District 25
Position 1- Joyce McDonald (R) - Incumbent
- Jonathan E. Bristol - (D)
Position 2
- Dawn MorrellDawn MorrellDawn Morrell is an American politician and registered nurse from Washington. She is a former Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 25th Legislative District. Her district encompassed the city of Puyallup, portions of the cities of Milton, Fife and Edgewood...
(D) - Incumbent - Wally Nash (R)
District 26
Seat 1- Patricia LantzPatricia LantzPatricia T. Lantz, commonly known as Pat Lantz, was a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives from January 1997 to January 2009, representing the 26th district. She served as Chair of the House Judiciary Committee...
(D) - Incumbent - Beckie Krantz (R) - Challenger
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- Larry SeaquistLarry SeaquistLarry Seaquist is the current Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives, which is the lower house of the Washington State Legislature, for the 26th District....
(D) - Ronald Boehme (R)
- Trent England (R)
Current Seat 2 Representative Derek Kilmer
Derek Kilmer
Derek Kilmer is a Democratic member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 26th district since 2007. His district covers Bremerton, Port Orchard, Key Peninsula, and Gig Harbor...
(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.
District 27
Seat 1- Dennis Flannigan (D) - Incumbent
- Stan Barker (politician) (R)
Seat 2
- Jeannie Darneille (D) - Incumbent
- Bret Edensword (R)
District 28
Position 1Current incumbent Gigi Talcott (R) is not seeking re-election in 2006.
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- Tami Green (D) - Incumbent (cw)
- Bob LawrenceBob LawrenceRobert Andrew "Bob" Lawrence was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in one game for the Chicago White Sox on July 19, . He pitched in inning, allowing one hit, one earned run, and one walk.-External links:...
(R) - Jim Oliver (R)
District 29
Position 1- Steve ConwaySteve ConwaySteve Conway is an Irish broadcaster and writer, formerly of the offshore pirate station Radio Caroline and most recently a presenter on the Dublin indie rock station Phantom 105.2....
(D) - Incumbent
Position 2
- Steve Kirby (D) - Incumbent
District 30
Position 1- Mark MilosciaMark MilosciaMark Miloscia is a 7-term member of the Washington State House of Representatives, serving the 30th Legislative District, located in King County, Washington...
(D) - Incumbent - Anthony Kalchik (R)
Position 2
- Skip PriestSkip PriestMahlon "Skip" Priest is the current mayor of Federal Way, Washington, and the first to be popularly elected to the position. Prior to this, he served as a Washington State Representative for the 30th Legislative District.-Personal:...
(R) - Incumbent - Helen Stanwell (D)
District 31
Seat 1- Dan Roach (R) - Incumbent
- Karen Willard (D) - Challenger
Seat 2
- Jan Shabro (R) - Incumbent
- Christopher HurstChristopher HurstChristopher Hurst is a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 31st district since January 2007. A Democrat, he previously served from January 1999 through January 2003.-External links:* official WA House website* profile...
(D) - Challenger and former House member
District 32
Position 1- Maralyn ChaseMaralyn ChaseMaralyn Chase is a Democrat member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 32nd district since 2011. Before her election to the Senate, she served in the Washington State House of Representatives from 2002 to 2011.-2008:-2006:-2004:-2002:...
(D) - Incumbent - Norine Federow (R)
Position 2
- Ruth Kagi (D) - Incumbent
- Steve Gibbs (R)
District 33
Position 1- Shay Schual-Berke (D) - Incumbent
- Mike Cook (R)
Position 2
- Dave UpthegroveDave UpthegroveDave Upthegrove is an American politician from the state of Washington. He is currently a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 33rd legislative district. His district encompasses part of Burien, SeaTac as well as Normandy Park, Des Moines and large parts of...
(D) - Incumbent
District 34
Position 1- Eileen L. Cody (D) - Incumbent
Position 2
- Joe McDermottJoe McDermott (politician)J. Joseph McDermott , usually known as Joe McDermott, is an American politician from the state of Washington and a member of King County Council, representing the 8th district...
(D) - Incumbent - Savun Neang (R)
District 35
Position 1- Kathy Haigh (D) - Incumbent
- Marco Brown (R)
Position 2
- William 'IKE' Eickmeyer (D) - Incumbent
- Randy Neatherlin (R)
District 36
Position 1- Helen Sommers (D) - Incumbent
Position 2
- Mary Lou DickersonMary Lou DickersonMary Lou Dickerson is a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 36th district since 1995.-Legislative Background:...
(D) - Incumbent
District 37
Position 1- Sharon Tomiko SantosSharon Tomiko SantosSharon Tomiko Santos , American politician, is a Washington State representative representing the 37th legislative district. She has served as the majority whip since 2001.-Legislature :...
(D) - Incumbent
Position 2
- Eric PettigrewEric PettigrewEric Pettigrew is a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 37th district since 2003.-Awards:Pettigrew was the recipient of a 2009 Fuse "Sizzle" Award, "for courageous and principled leadership based...
(D) - Incumbent - Kwame Wyking Garrett (R)
District 38
Position 1- John McCoyJohn McCoy (politician)John McCoy is a Democrat member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 38th district since 2003.-Awards and honors:McCoy was a recipient of the 2009 Fuse "Sizzle" Award...
(D) - Incumbent - Kim Halvorson (R)
Position 2
- Mike Sells (D) - Incumbent
District 39
Seat 1- Dan Kristiansen (R) - Incumbent
- Scott Olson (D) - Challenger
Seat 2
- Kirk PearsonKirk PearsonKirk Pearson is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who played two seasons in the North American Soccer League.Pearson attended Alderson–Broaddus College where he was a 1977 Honorable Mention All American soccer player. In January 1978, the expansion New England Tea Men selected Pearson in the...
(R) - Incumbent
District 40
Position 1- Dave QuallDave QuallDavid Spencer Quall , American politician, has served Washington's 40th legislative district for seven terms....
(D) - Incumbent - Yoshe Revelle (R)
Position 2
- Jeff MorrisJeff Morris (Washington politician)Jeff Morris is a member of the Washington State legislature, representing Mt. Vernon, Washington, as a Democrat. As Speaker pro tem of the Washington House of Representatives, he is the second ranking officer of the body. He is a member of the Tsimshian Indian nation...
(D) - Incumbent
District 41
Position 1- Fred JarrettFred JarrettFred Jarrett is the Deputy King County Executive and a former Democratic member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 41st district since January 2009. He was first elected to the Washington House of Representatives in 2001 as a Republican, serving four terms. He switched parties in...
(R) - Incumbent - Dale Murphy (D)
Position 2
- Judy Clibborn (D) - Incumbent
- Erik Fretheim (R)
District 42
Seat 1- Doug Ericksen (R) - Incumbent
- Website: http://dougericksen.com/
- Jasper MacSlarrow (D) - Challenger
- Website: http://www.votejasper.com/
Seat 2
- Kelli LinvilleKelli LinvilleKelli Linville was a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 42nd Legislative District, where she served Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee. Linville is a Democrat....
(D) - Incumbent - Craig Mayberry (R) - Challenger
District 43
Seat 1- Dick KelleyDick KelleyRichard Anthony Kelley 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 member of the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres.The native of Brighton,...
(D) Kelley in 2006 - Jamie PedersenJamie PedersenJamie Pedersen is an American lawyer and politician from the state of Washington who has served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives since January 2007. During the 2009–10 biennium, he chairs the House Judiciary Committee.A Democrat, he was elected to the House from the reliably...
(D) People for Pedersen - Bill Sherman (D) billsherman.com
- Stephanie Pure (D) People for Pure
- Jim Street (D) JimStreet.org
- Lynne Dodson (D) LynneToWin.org
- Hugh Foskett (R)
- Linde Knighton (Progressive) voteknighton.org
Ed Murray is stepping down from his House seat to run for the State Senate.
Rough road ahead for non-Democrat candidates in 43rd
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- Frank ChoppFrank ChoppFrank Chopp is a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 43rd district since 1995. He is the current Speaker of the House. His district covers the neighborhoods of Fremont, Wallingford, the University District and Madison Park, all in Seattle.-Biography:Frank...
(D) - Current Speaker of the House - Will "Chopper" Sohn (R) Will Sohn For Representative
District 44
Position 1- Hans Dunshee (D) - Incumbent
- Mike Hope (R)
Position 2
- John LovickJohn LovickJohn Lovick is an American magician, writer, director, and actor. Since the 1990s he has performed as a magician and actor throughout the United States and Canada, as well as England, Australia, New Zealand, and Malaysia....
(D) - Incumbent - Robert Legg (R)
District 45
Seat 1- Roger GoodmanRoger GoodmanRoger Goodman is a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 45th district since 2006. He has announced his candidacy for the US House of Representatives in the WA 1st congressional district.-Education:...
(D) - Jeffrey Possinger (R)
- Current Rep. Toby Nixon (R) is running for the open Senate seat.
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- Larry SpringerLarry SpringerLawrence S. "Larry" Springer is a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 45th district since 2004. He currently serves as the Majority Floor Leader.-External links:* official WA House website* profile...
(D) - Incumbent - Tim Lee (R)
District 46
Position 1- Jim McIntire (D) - Incumbent
- Website: http://jimmcintire.com
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- Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D) - Incumbent
- Website: http://phyllisgkenney.com
District 47
Seat 1- Geoff SimpsonGeoff SimpsonGeoffrey H. "Geoff" Simpson is serving as a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 47th district. Prior to his election in 2000, Simpson served as a member of the City Council of Covington, Washington and as Mayor Pro Tempore....
(D) - Incumbent- Website: http://www.votesimpson.com/
- Donna Watts (R)
- Website: http://www.donnawatts.org/
Seat 2
- Pat SullivanPat Sullivan (politician)Patrick Sullivan is a Democratic representative for the 47th legislative district in the House of Representatives of the State of Washington.-References:...
(D) - Incumbent- Website: http://www.votepatsullivan.com/
- Andrew Franz (R)
- Website: http://andrewfranz.org/
District 48
Seat 1- Ross Hunter (D) - Incumbent, Ross Hunter
- Nancy Potts (R) Nancy Potts
Seat 2
- Deb Eddy (D) Deb Eddy
Santiago Ramos (D) (cw)- Brett Olson - (R) Bret Olson for 48th District Representative
Seat 2 became an open seat on March 14, 2006 when Rodney Tom
Rodney Tom
Rodney Tom is an American politician, currently representing Washington's 48th Legislative District in the state Senate and a member of the Democratic Party.- Personal life :...
announced his candidacy for the Senate, switching parties from Republican to Democrat in the process.