Washington State Senate elections, 2006
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The 2006 Elections in Washington will include races for the US Senate, US House and Washington State Legislature
. This page tracks incumbents and challengers for the Washington State Senate.
After the 2004 elections, Democrats held 26 of 49 seats in the state Senate, a 1 vote majority. In November, 2006, 24 seats were be up for election. Of those, 12 are held by Republicans and 12 were held by Democrats.
Jean Berkey was elected in 2002 into House Seat #2, and took the Senator position when Aaron Reardon took the position of Snohomish County Executive. Aaron was challenged by Glenn Coggeshell in 2002, and received 65.34% of the vote.
Dale Brandland was challenged by Georgia Gardner (D), Peter Tassoni (G) and Donald Crawford
(L) in 2002, and received 49.25% of the vote.
Ed Murray has served the 43rd district since 1995 in the Washington State House of Representatives.
Pat Thibaudeau was challenged by Linde Knighton (G) in 2002, and received 79.04% of the vote. She announced her retirement from the Senate in May 2006, after Murray had declared his intention to challenge her for the Democratic nomination.
David Schmidt was challenged by Phil Doerflein (D) in 2002 and received 53.09% of the vote.
Incumbent Sen. Bill Finkbeiner has decided to step down, citing personal reasons. Rep. Toby Nixon has declared for the seat, leaving his House seat open.
Ken Jacobsen was unchallenged in 2002.
Stephen Johnson was challenged by Deborah Jacobson in 2002, and received 55.52% of the vote. Johnson has decided to run for Washington State Supreme Court in 2006, making this an open seat.
Steve Reichert was previously running for the Republican nomination, but withdrew due to an "old injury that has flared up".
Ed Crawford recently retired as chief of the city of Kent Police Department.
Washington State Legislature
The Washington State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Washington. It is a bipartisan, bicameral body, composed of the lower Washington House of Representatives, composed of 98 Representatives, and the upper Washington State Senate, with 49 Senators.The State Legislature...
. This page tracks incumbents and challengers for the Washington State Senate.
After the 2004 elections, Democrats held 26 of 49 seats in the state Senate, a 1 vote majority. In November, 2006, 24 seats were be up for election. Of those, 12 are held by Republicans and 12 were held by Democrats.
| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected | Status | 2006 Candidates & Results |
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| District 6 | Brad Benson | Republican | Running | Brad Benson (R) 45.3% Chris Marr (D) (cw) 54.7% |
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| Republican Sen. Brad Benson, who served eight years in the state House of Representatives, won the Senate seat in 2004 after Jim West James E. West (politician) James Elton "Jim" West was an American politician. In 2005, while Mayor of Spokane, Washington, he was the target of allegations of the sexual abuse of boys twenty years earlier. These allegations became public after West became a target of a sting operation conducted by his hometown newspaper,... (R) resigned to become Spokane Spokane, Washington Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region... 's mayor. He defeated West's replacement, Brian Murray Brian Murray Brian Murray is a South African actor and theatre director. He was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame in 2004.... , in the GOP primary and defeated Democrat Laurie Dolan, a former administrator for Spokane Public Schools who now serves as an adviser to Gov. Christine Gregoire Christine Gregoire Christine O'Grady "Chris" Gregoire is the 22nd and current Governor of the state of Washington, and a member of the Democratic Party. Gregoire defeated Republican candidate Dino Rossi in 2004, and again in 2008. She is the second female governor of Washington... , in the general election. Chris Marr has been the Chair of the Spokane Chamber of Commerce, a regent at Washington State University, State transportation commissioner, chair of both Deaconess and Valley hospitals, and has been a business owner for 20 years in Spokane. This is the first time since before World War II that this district has been represented by a Democrat. |
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| District 7 | Bob Morton | Republican | Running | Bob Morton (R) 68% Chris Zaferes (D) 32% |
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| This was the first time that Bob Morton had been challenged by anyone since he first won the seat in 1994. The 7th District's Senate seat has been held by a Republican since 1982. | |||||
| District 8 | Jerome Delvin | Republican | Running | Jerome Delvin (R) 100% | |
| Jerome Delvin was appointed in 2004 to replace Patricia Hale. He was challenged in 2004 by John David, and got 70.69% of the vote. | |||||
| District 13 | Joyce Mulliken | Republican | Retiring | Janea Holmquist (R) 67.1% Lisa Bowen (D) 32.9% |
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| Joyce Mulliken, the Republican Deputy Whip, is not seeking re-election in 2006. | |||||
| District 15 | Jim Honeyford | Republican | Running | Jim Honeyford (R) 62.5% Tomás A. Villanueva (D) 37.5% |
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| James Honeyford was unchallenged in 2002. | |||||
| District 21 | Paull Shin Paull Shin Paull Shin is a Korean American member of the Washington State Senate, the first Korean American ever elected to the Washington State Legislature. He is a member of the Democratic Party, elected from the 21st Legislative District, in southwest Snohomish County... |
Democrat | Running | Paull Shin Paull Shin Paull Shin is a Korean American member of the Washington State Senate, the first Korean American ever elected to the Washington State Legislature. He is a member of the Democratic Party, elected from the 21st Legislative District, in southwest Snohomish County... (D) 100% |
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| Paull Shin was challenged by Cheryl Potebnya in 2002, and received 62.07% of the vote. | |||||
| District 26 | Robert Oke | Republican | Not Running | Jim Hines (R) 40% 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) 60% |
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| This is an open seat in the 2006 election. Robert Oke was challenged by Betty Ringlee in 2002, and received 50.42% of the vote. Oke is not seeking re-election in 2006. This year's contest could have been a rematch of a 2004 House race. Lois McMahan was previously a representative in the State House of Representatives, until she was unseated by Derek Kilmer that year. Kilmer won by 555 votes (with 49.67% of the vote). |
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| District 29 | Rosa Franklin Rosa Franklin Rosa Franklin is a Washington State Senator for the 29th District . She serves as the President Pro-Tempore for the Senate.-Education:... |
Democrat | Running | Rosa Franklin Rosa Franklin Rosa Franklin is a Washington State Senator for the 29th District . She serves as the President Pro-Tempore for the Senate.-Education:... (D) 100% |
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| Rosa Franklin was unchallenged in 2002. | |||||
| District 30 | Tracey J. Eide Tracey Eide Tracey Eide is a Democratic member of the Washington State Senate. She has represented District 30 since 1999. Eide served as the Majority Floor Leader for the Senate from 2005 to 2011. Eide hserved as Majority Whip from 2001 to 2002, and Democratic Whip in 2003... |
Democrat | Running | Tracey J. Eide Tracey Eide Tracey Eide is a Democratic member of the Washington State Senate. She has represented District 30 since 1999. Eide served as the Majority Floor Leader for the Senate from 2005 to 2011. Eide hserved as Majority Whip from 2001 to 2002, and Democratic Whip in 2003... (D) 59.5% Renee Maher (R) 40.5% |
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| Tracey Eide was challenged by William Moore in 2002, and received 54.05% of the vote. | |||||
| District 31 | Pam Roach Pam Roach Pam Roach is an American Republican politician and a Washington State Senator representing the 31st district.-Personal:Senator Roach and her husband, Jim, have been married for 33 years. They have five grown children, one of whom is a member of the Washington House of Representatives... |
Republican | Running | Pam Roach Pam Roach Pam Roach is an American Republican politician and a Washington State Senator representing the 31st district.-Personal:Senator Roach and her husband, Jim, have been married for 33 years. They have five grown children, one of whom is a member of the Washington House of Representatives... (R) 53.1% Yvonne Ward (R) 46.9% |
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| Pam Roach was challenged by Yvonne Ward in 2002, and received 51.69% of the vote. | |||||
| District 32 | Darlene Fairley Darlene Fairley Darlene Cook Fairley was a member of the Washington State Senate from 1995 to 2011 representing the 32nd District. In the Senate, she chaired the Government Operations and Elections Committee.Fairly earned in B.S... |
Democrat | Running | Darlene Fairley Darlene Fairley Darlene Cook Fairley was a member of the Washington State Senate from 1995 to 2011 representing the 32nd District. In the Senate, she chaired the Government Operations and Elections Committee.Fairly earned in B.S... (D) 67.6% David Baker (R) 46.9% |
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| Darlene Fairley was challenged by Michael Plunkett in 2002, and received 61.74% of the vote. | |||||
| District 33 | Karen Keiser Karen Keiser Karen Keiser is a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Washington. She represents the 33rd district in the Washington State Senate, which contains parts of Burien, Normandy Park, SeaTac, Kent and Des Moines. She has served in the state senate since 2002 and served in the Washington House... |
Democrat | Running | Karen Keiser Karen Keiser Karen Keiser is a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Washington. She represents the 33rd district in the Washington State Senate, which contains parts of Burien, Normandy Park, SeaTac, Kent and Des Moines. She has served in the state senate since 2002 and served in the Washington House... (D) 62.5% Karen Steele (R) 37.5% |
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| Karen Keiser was challenged by James Russell James Russell James T. Russell is an American inventor. He earned a BA in physics from Reed College in Portland in 1953. He joined General Electric's nearby labs in Richland, Washington, where he initiated many types of experimental instrumentation... in 2002, and received 63.37% of the vote. |
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| District 34 | Erik Poulsen Erik Poulsen Erik Poulsen is the former state Senator from Washington's 34th Legislative District, a district that includes West Seattle, Vashon Island, and most of Burien. He announced his resignation on 5 September 2007, to take effect at the beginning of October... |
Democrat | Running | Erik Poulsen Erik Poulsen Erik Poulsen is the former state Senator from Washington's 34th Legislative District, a district that includes West Seattle, Vashon Island, and most of Burien. He announced his resignation on 5 September 2007, to take effect at the beginning of October... (D) 79.75% Paul Byrne Paul Byrne Paul Byrne may refer to:*Paul Byrne , Irish footballer*Paul Byrne , Irish footballer, former Celtic and Southend United player*Paul Byrne , South African footballer, former Port Vale player... (R) 20.25% |
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| Erik Poulsen was unchallenged in 2002. | |||||
| District 35 | Tim Sheldon Tim Sheldon Tim Sheldon has served 18 years in the Washington State Legislature as a Democrat representing the sprawling 35th District, which includes all of Mason County and parts of Thurston, Kitsap and Grays Harbor Counties. Since 2004 he has also represented Mason County as a Mason County Commissioner... |
Democrat | Running | Tim Sheldon Tim Sheldon Tim Sheldon has served 18 years in the Washington State Legislature as a Democrat representing the sprawling 35th District, which includes all of Mason County and parts of Thurston, Kitsap and Grays Harbor Counties. Since 2004 he has also represented Mason County as a Mason County Commissioner... (D) 72.3% Mark E. Shattuck (R) 27.7% |
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| Tim Sheldon was challenged by Marilou Rickert of the Green Party in 2002, and received 78.28% of the vote. | |||||
| District 36 | Jeanne Kohl-Welles Jeanne Kohl-Welles Washington State Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles has been an educator, a community leader, and legislator for many years.She represents the 36th Legislative District which includes Ballard, Belltown, Blue Ridge, Crown Hill, Greenwood, Magnolia, and Queen Anne Hill neighborhoods of Seattle as well as the... |
Democrat | Running | Jeanne Kohl-Welles Jeanne Kohl-Welles Washington State Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles has been an educator, a community leader, and legislator for many years.She represents the 36th Legislative District which includes Ballard, Belltown, Blue Ridge, Crown Hill, Greenwood, Magnolia, and Queen Anne Hill neighborhoods of Seattle as well as the... (D) 100% |
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| Jeanne Kohl-Welles was unchallenged in 2002. | |||||
| District 37 | Adam Kline Adam Kline Adam Kline is the State Senator for Washington's 37th district, comprising part of South Seattle, six precincts in Renton and two in Tukwila. He has served the 37th District for 12 years. He chairs Senate Judiciary Committee, and is a member of the Government Operations and Elections Committee and... |
Democrat | Running | Adam Kline Adam Kline Adam Kline is the State Senator for Washington's 37th district, comprising part of South Seattle, six precincts in Renton and two in Tukwila. He has served the 37th District for 12 years. He chairs Senate Judiciary Committee, and is a member of the Government Operations and Elections Committee and... (D) 86.5% Brian Thomas (R) 13.5% |
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| Adam Kline was unchallenged in 2002. | |||||
District 38
- Jean BerkeyJean BerkeyJean Berkey was a Washington State Senator for the 38th District. She placed third in an August, 2010 primary election and was eliminated from the general election per Washington state's 'top two' primary system. Her term ended in January, 2011....
(D) - Incumbent
Jean Berkey was elected in 2002 into House Seat #2, and took the Senator position when Aaron Reardon took the position of Snohomish County Executive. Aaron was challenged by Glenn Coggeshell in 2002, and received 65.34% of the vote.
District 42
- Dale E. BrandlandDale BrandlandDale Brandland is a Republican member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 42nd district since 2002.-Awards:Brandland was the recipient of a 2009 Fuse "Sizzle" Award...
(R) - Incumbent - Jesse M. Salomon (D) - Challenger
- Website: http://jessesalomonforstatesenate.blogspot.com/
Dale Brandland was challenged by Georgia Gardner (D), Peter Tassoni (G) and Donald Crawford
Donald Crawford
Donald Crawford was a United Kingdom Liberal MP. He sat for the constituency of Lanarkshire North-East from 1885 to 1895....
(L) in 2002, and received 49.25% of the vote.
District 43
- Pat ThibaudeauPat ThibaudeauPatricia "Pat" Thibaudeau is a politician from the state of Washington whose term as a Washington state senator from Seattle's District 43 expired in January 2007...
(D) - Incumbent, stepping down - Rep. Ed Murray (D)
- Loren Nelson (R)
Ed Murray has served the 43rd district since 1995 in the Washington State House of Representatives.
Pat Thibaudeau was challenged by Linde Knighton (G) in 2002, and received 79.04% of the vote. She announced her retirement from the Senate in May 2006, after Murray had declared his intention to challenge her for the Democratic nomination.
District 44
- Dave SchmidtDave SchmidtDavid Joseph Schmidt , is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched twelve seasons in the majors from until . He is currently the pitching coordinator for the Orioles.-External links:...
(R) - Incumbent - Steve HobbsSteve HobbsSteve Hobbs is a farmer and a Missouri Republican politician. He was first elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2002, winning reelection in 2004. He currently sits on the following committees:*Conservation and Natural Resources ,...
(D) - Challenger- Website: http://www.electhobbs.com/
- Lillian Kaufer (D) - Challenger
- Website: http://lillianforsenate.com/
David Schmidt was challenged by Phil Doerflein (D) in 2002 and received 53.09% of the vote.
District 45
- Toby NixonToby NixonToby Nixon is an American politician from Washington state and a former Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 45th Legislative District.He was appointed to a vacant House seat in 2002, and was elected as an incumbent in 2004...
(R)- Website: http://www.tobynixon.com/
- Eric OemigEric OemigEric Oemig was an American politician from Washington state, who served as a Democrat in the Washington State Senate. Oemig was elected to the Senate in 2006 and served from January 2007-2011...
(D)- Website: http://www.VoteEric.com
Incumbent Sen. Bill Finkbeiner has decided to step down, citing personal reasons. Rep. Toby Nixon has declared for the seat, leaving his House seat open.
District 46
- Ken JacobsenKen JacobsenKen Jacobsen was a Democratic Party member of the State Senate in Washington, United States. He was first elected to the Washington State Legislature in 1982.-Political History:...
(D) - Incumbent - Brian Travis (R)
Ken Jacobsen was unchallenged in 2002.
District 47
- Mike Riley (R)
- Website: http://riley4senate.com/
- Ed Crawford (D)
- Website: http://www.edcrawfordforsenate.com/
- Claudia KauffmanClaudia KauffmanClaudia Kauffman was a Democratic Washington State Senator, representing the 47th District. She was defeated in the November, 2010 general election.-External links:* official WA Senate website* at HistoryLink* profile...
(D)- Website: http://www.claudiaforsenate.com/
Stephen Johnson was challenged by Deborah Jacobson in 2002, and received 55.52% of the vote. Johnson has decided to run for Washington State Supreme Court in 2006, making this an open seat.
Steve Reichert was previously running for the Republican nomination, but withdrew due to an "old injury that has flared up".
Ed Crawford recently retired as chief of the city of Kent Police Department.
District 48
- Luke EsserLuke EsserLuke Esser was the chairman of the Republican Party of Washington from 2007 to 2011. He was elected on January 27, 2007, when he defeated incumbent chairwoman Diane Tebelius, was re-elected in 2009, but lost to Kirby Wilbur in 2011....
(RRepublican Party (United States)The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
) - Incumbent - Rodney TomRodney TomRodney 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 :...
(D) - Challenger- Rodney Tom is a 2 term Republican from the House in the 48th. On March 14, he announced that he would be seeking the Senate seat as a Democrat, asking challenger Debi Golden (www.debigolden.com) to step aside to avoid a primary election.