Washington State Senate District 42
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| Census Topic | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 157,855 |
| Gender |
49.6% Male 50.4% Female |
| Race |
75.8% White 1% Black 4.6% Asian 3.6% Native American 0.3% Pacific Islander |
| Ethnicity | 11.5% Hispanic |
| Median household income | $63,708 |
| High school graduation rate | 91.4% |
| College graduation rate | 29.7% |
Washington State Senate District 42 is represented by Simon Sefzik (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Washington state senators represented an average of 157,250 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 137,235 residents.
About the office[edit]
Members of the Washington State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Washington legislators assume office the second Monday of January.[1]
Qualifications[edit]
Section 7 of Article 2 of the Washington State Constitution states, "No person shall be eligible to the legislature who shall not be a citizen of the United States and a qualified voter in the district for which he is chosen."[2]
Salaries[edit]
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $56,881/year | $120/day |
Vacancies[edit]
If there is a vacancy in the Washington State Legislature, the board of county commissioners where the vacant seat is located has the responsibility to select a replacement. The state central committee of the political party that last held the seat must submit a list of three candidates to the board of county commissioners representing the vacant district. A selection must be made within 60 days after the vacancy occurred. The person appointed will hold the seat until his or her successor is elected at the next general or special election in November.[3]
See sources: Washington Const. Art. 2, Sec. 15
District map[edit]
The map below shows this district's current boundaries, not those enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle.
Redistricting[edit]
2020-2022[edit]
The Washington House approved final state legislative map proposals on February 2, 2022, and the Senate approved the legislative plan on February 8, 2022 in a 35-14 vote.[4]Washington’s four redistricting commissioners each released their proposed state legislative maps on September 21, 2021. On November 16, 2021, the commission announced that it was not able to produce new maps by its November 15 deadline and had submitted plans to the Supreme Court for consideration, as authority to draw new maps passes to the court if the commission fails to agree on maps before the deadline. The court decided to accept the final map drafts the commission submitted, ruling that it had "substantially complied" with the deadline.[5] These maps take effect for Washington's 2022 legislative elections.
How does redistricting in Washington work? In Washington, congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by a five-member non-politician commission. The commission was established by constitutional amendment in 1983. The majority and minority leaders of the Washington State Senate and Washington House of Representatives each appoint one registered voter to the commission. These four commissioners appoint a fifth, non-voting member to serve as the commission's chair. In the event that the four voting commissioners cannot agree on a chair, the Washington Supreme Court must appoint one.[6]
The Washington Constitution stipulates that no commission member may have been an elected official or party officer in the two-year period prior to his or her appointment. Individuals who have registered with the state as lobbyists within the past year are also prohibited from serving on the commission.[6]
The Washington State Legislature may amend the commission's maps by a two-thirds vote in each legislative chamber.[6]
The state constitution requires that congressional and state legislative districts "should be contiguous, compact, and convenient, and follow natural, geographic, artificial, or political subdivision boundaries." The constitution states that the redistricting commission "must not purposely draw plans to favor or discriminate against any political party or group."[6]
State statutes require that congressional and state legislative districts "preserve areas recognized as communities of interest." State statutes also require the commission to draw districts that "provide fair and effective representation" and "encourage electoral competition."[6]
Washington State Senate District 42
before 2020 redistricting cycle
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Washington State Senate District 42
after 2020 redistricting cycle
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Elections[edit]
2022[edit]
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2022
The primary will occur on August 2, 2022. The general election will occur on November 8, 2022. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary for Washington State Senate District 42
Incumbent Simon Sefzik, Russ Dzialo, Ben Elenbaas, and Sharon Shewmake are running in the primary for Washington State Senate District 42 on August 2, 2022.
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Simon Sefzik (R) | |
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Russ Dzialo (Independent) | |
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Ben Elenbaas (R) | |
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Sharon Shewmake (D) | |
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2018[edit]
General election for Washington State Senate District 42
Incumbent Doug Ericksen defeated Pinky Vargas in the general election for Washington State Senate District 42 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Doug Ericksen (R) |
50.0
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36,341 |
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Pinky Vargas (D)
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50.0
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36,295 | |
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Total votes: 72,636 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary for Washington State Senate District 42
Incumbent Doug Ericksen and Pinky Vargas defeated Tim Ballew II in the primary for Washington State Senate District 42 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
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Votes |
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Doug Ericksen (R) |
45.9
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19,177 |
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Pinky Vargas (D)
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28.9
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12,067 |
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Tim Ballew II (D) |
25.3
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10,578 | |
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Total votes: 41,822 | |||
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2014[edit]
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for 25 districts in the Washington State Senate took place in 2014. A blanket primary election took place on August 5, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 17, 2014. Seth Fleetwood (D) and incumbent Doug Ericksen (R) were unopposed in the primary. Fleetwood was defeated by Ericksen in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Washington State Senate, District 42 General Election, 2014 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Doug Ericksen Incumbent |
58.7% | 30,209 | |
| Democratic | Seth Fleetwood | 41.3% | 21,244 | |
| Total Votes | 51,453 | |||
2010[edit]
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2010
Elections for the office of Washington State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 17, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. Incumbemt Republican Doug Ericksen defeated Democrat Pat Jerns in the general election. Ericksen and Jerns were unopposed in the blanket primary election.[10][11]
| Washington State Senate, District 42, General Election, 2010 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Doug Ericksen Incumbent |
59.9% | 36,293 | |
| Democratic | Pat Jerns | 40.1% | 24,298 | |
| Total Votes | 60,591 | |||
Campaign contributions[edit]
From 2000 to 2018, candidates for Washington State Senate District 42 raised a total of $2,794,664. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $174,667 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Washington State Senate District 42 | |||
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| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2018 | $898,917 | 2 | $449,459 |
| 2014 | $974,475 | 2 | $487,238 |
| 2012 | $2,800 | 1 | $2,800 |
| 2010 | $192,138 | 2 | $96,069 |
| 2008 | $9,065 | 1 | $9,065 |
| 2006 | $262,606 | 2 | $131,303 |
| 2004 | $8,625 | 1 | $8,625 |
| 2002 | $444,088 | 4 | $111,022 |
| 2000 | $1,950 | 1 | $1,950 |
| Total | $2,794,664 | 16 | $174,667 |
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Washington State Legislature, "RCW 44.04.021 Commencement of terms of office," accessed February 17, 2021
- ↑ Washington State Legislature, "Constitution of the State of Washington," accessed February 17, 2021
- ↑ Washington Legislature, "Washington Constitution - Section Article II, Section 15," accessed February 17, 2021
- ↑ Washington State Legislature, "HCR 4407 - 2021-22," accessed February 9, 2022
- ↑ The Spokesman-Review, "State Senate passes changes to redistricting process as House approves final maps with changes," February 2, 2022
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 All About Redistricting, "Washington," accessed May 6, 2015
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2014 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 20, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 5, 2014, Official Primary Results," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Official general election results, 2014," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, August 17, 2010 Primary Results, September 3, 2010
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, Legislative - All Results, November 29, 2010
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