Preliminary Primary Election Results

As of writing this, primary election day has passed. While we have yet to get the certified results, which will be done on August 16, lets take a look at the votes just after election day. We will be going through the "Friends of RHAWA" to see how each is doing so far in the polls. Even if candidates are not leading in the primary, as long as they are top two, there will be another opportunity in the general. In many of the races there are multiple people of the same party running against each other.  

Some of these candidates have been fighting for us on the hill already and some are looking to secure a seat for the first time. As we have highlighted before, this year is a huge opportunity to secure seats for housing friendly, moderate lawmakers. Housing providers have been facing an onslaught of additional regulations and restrictions. Helping candidates that support us is key to not only stopping that onslaught but also being able to fight back and push for a better environment for housing providers in Washington State. 

Our ability to support candidates and get candidates that support you as a housing provider depends on the donations of our members. Please donate to the RHAPAC so that we can continue to get candidates in office that will fight for us during the Legislative Session. You can donate to the PAC here: RHAwa.org/products/donations. 

If you have a candidate you would like RHAWA to consider endorsing in the general, would like to get more involved with our PAC activity, or would like to host a fundraiser please reach out to us at dbannon@RHAwa.org or arobertson@RHAwa.org. We are always on the lookout for members eager to get involved and will provide all the support you need to make a difference.  

The "Friends of RHAWA" are in bold, this list will only be listing the top two candidates in each race.

Secretary of State

• Steve Hobbs – 41.2% 
• Julie Anderson – 12.85% 
  

Legislative District 2

• Representative 1: Andrew Barkis – 92.04% (Uncontested) 
• Representative 2: J.T. Wilcox – 72.62% 
• Representative 2: Edward Meer – 25.01% 
  

Legislative District 3

• Representative 1: Marcus Riccelli – 64.92% 
• Representative 1: Scotty Nicol – 34.93 

Legislative District 6

• Senate: Jeff Holy – 94.39% (Uncontested) 
  

Legislative District 7

• Senate: Shelly Short – 96.48% (Uncontested) 
• Representative 1: Jacquelin Maycumber – 71.18%  
• Representative 1: Lonny Ray Williams – 26.28% 
• Representative 2: Joel Kretz – 96.64% (Uncontested) 
  

Legislative District 9

• Representative 2: Joe Schmick – 95.68% (Uncontested) 
  

Legislative District 10

• Representative 1: Greg Gilday – 46.68% 
• Representative 1: Clyde Shavers – 53.22% 
  

Legislative District 11

• Representative 1: David Hackney – 69.28% 
• Representative 1: Stephanie Peters – 30.46% 
• Representative 2: Steve Bergquist – 68.15% 
• Representative 2: Jeanette Burrage – 31.66% 
  

Legislative District 12

• Representative 1: Kevin Goehner -  93.14 % (Uncontested) 
• Representative 2: Mike Steele – 81.28% 
• Representative 2: Robert Amenn – 13.69% 
  

Legislative District 13

• Representative 1: Tom Dent – 97.19% (Uncontested) 
• Representative 2: Alex Ybarra – 97.5% (Uncontested) 
  

Legislative District 14

• Representative 1: Chris Corry – 68.07% 
• Representative 1: Laurene Contreras – 31.2% 
• Representative 2: Gina Mosbrucker – 64.81% 
• Representative 2: Liz Hallock – 20.58% 
  

Legislative District 17

• Representative 2: Paul Harris – 30.92% 
• Representative 2: Joe Kear – 46.17% 
  

Legislative District 19

• Representative 2: Joel McEntire – 59.1% 
• Representative 2: Cara Cusack – 32.63% 
  

Legislative District 20

• Representative 1: Peter Abbarno – 94.96% (Uncontested) 
• Representative 2: Ed Orcutt – 95.03% (Uncontested) 
  

Legislative District 21

• Representative 1: Strom Peterson – 67.7% 
• Representative 1: Amy Schaper – 32.14% 
  

Legislative District 22

• Representative 2: Jessica Bateman – 62.86% 
• Representative 2: Kate Plager – 30.41% 
  

Legislative District 24

• Representative 1: Mike Chapman – 60.21% 
• Representative 1: Sue Forde – 27.08% 
• Representative 2: Steve Tharinger – 54.12% 
• Representative 2: Brian Pruiett – 38.98% 
  

Legislative District 25

• Representative 1: Kelly Chambers – 54.08% 
• Representative 1: Jamie Smith – 45.74% 
• Representative 2: Cyndy Jacobsen – 89.99% (Uncontested) 
  

Legislative District 26

• Senate: Jesse Young – 42.6% 
• Senate: Emily Randall – 53.32% 
• Representative 1: Spencer Hutchins – 48.05% 
• Representative 1: Adison Richards – 51.86% 
• Representative 2: Michelle Caldier – 53.24% 
• Representative 2: Matt Macklin – 46.61% 
  

Legislative District 27

• Representative 1: Laurie Jinkins – 71.21% 
• Representative 1: Jalonnie Givens Jackson – 24.04% 
• Representative 2: Jake Fey – 69.2% 
• Representative 2: Janet Large – 26.8% 
  

Legislative District 28

• Representative 1: Mari Leavitt – 58.19% 
• Representative 1: Gabe Sachwitz – 19.93% 
• Representative 2: Dan Bronoske – 54.99% 
• Representative 2: Susana Keilman – 25.6% 
  

Legislative District 20

• Senate: Linda Kochmar – 35.62 % 
• Senate: Claire Wilson – 55.32% 
• Representative 2: Ashli Tagoai – 35.98% 
• Representative 2: Kristine Reeves – 44.59% 
  

Legislative District 31

• Senate: Phil Fortunato – 53.93% 
• Senate: Chris Vance – 40.96% 
• Representative 1: Drew Stokesbary – 35.67% 
• Representative 1: Holly Stanton – 40.15% 
• Representative 2: Eric Robertson – 91.36% (Uncontested) 
  

Legislative District 32

• Senate: Jesse Salomon – 66.02% 
• Senate: Patricia Weber – 18.78% 
• Representative 1: Cindy Ryu – 83.08% 
• Representative 1: Lori Theis – 16.12% 

Legislative District 33

• Senate: Karen Keiser – 91.86% (Uncontested) 
  

Legislative District 34

• Representative 2: Joe Fitzgibbon – 83.07% 
• Representative 2: Andrew Piloud – 16.67% 
  

Legislative District 35

• Senate: Drew MacEwen – 52.93% 
• Senate: Julianna Gale – 46.95% 
• Representative 1: Dan Griffey – 55.29% 
• Representative 1: James DeHart – 44.61% 
  

Legislative District 40

• Representative 2: Trevor Smith – 22.49% 
• Representative 2: Alex Ramel – 74.73% 
  

Legislative District 42

• Senate: Simon Sefzik – 33.38% 
• Senate: Sharon Shewmake – 47.64% 
• Representative 2: Dan Johnson – 27.44% 
• Representative 2: Joe Timmons – 29.14% 
  

Legislative District 43

• Senate: Jamie Pedersen – 97.94% (Uncontested) 
  

Legislative District 44

• Senate: John Lovick – 59.32% 
• Senate: Jeb Brewer – 40.56% 

Legislative District 45

• Representative 1: Roger Goodman – 70.6% 
• Representative 1: Cherese Bourgoin – 29.29% 
• Representative 2: Larry Springer – 72.75% 
• Representative 2: John Gibbons – 20.24% 

Legislative District 46

• Senate: Javier Valdez – 82.04% 
• Senate: Matthew Gross – 12.52% 

Legislative District 47

• Senate: Bill Boyce – 44.56% 
• Senate: Claudia Kauffman – 27.98% 
• Representative 1: Kyle Lyebyedyev – 29.71% 
• Representative 1: Debra Jean Entenman – 56.28% 
• Representative 2: Carmen Goers – 13.88% (Not Top Two) 
• Representative 2: Chris Stearns – 36.01% 
• Representative 2: Shukri Olow – 17.96% 

Legislative District 48

• Senate: Michelle Darnell – 27.83 % 
• Senate: Patty Kuderer – 71.92% 
• Representative 2: Amy Walen – 93.68% (Uncontested)