2022 Washington House of Representatives election

The 2022 Washington House of Representatives elections will take place as part of the biennial United States elections on November 8, 2022. Washington state voters elected state representatives in all 98 seats of the House, electing 2 state representatives in each of the 49 Washington state legislative districts. State representatives serve two-year terms in the Washington House of Representatives.

2022 Washington House of Representatives elections
November 8, 2022
All 98 seats in the WA House
50 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Laurie Jinkins J. T. Wilcox
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 27th-Tacoma 2nd-Roy
Last election 57 41
Seats needed 9
Incumbent Speaker of the House

Laurie Jinkins
Democratic


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Following the previous election in 2020, Democrats held a 57-to-41-seat majority over Republicans.[1] Representatives Matt Boehnke (R),[2] Eileen Cody (D),[3] Laurie Dolan (D),[4] Jeremie Dufault (R),[5] Noel Frame (D),[6] Larry Hoff (R),[7] Jesse Johnson (D),[8] Steve Kirby (D),[9] Brad Klippert (R),[10] Vicki Kraft (R),[11] Drew MacEwen (R),[12] Bob McCaslin Jr. (R),[13] Mike Sells (D),[14] Sharon Shewmake (D),[15] Pat Sullivan (D),[16] Javier Valdez (D),[17] Emily Wicks (D),[18] and Jesse Young (R)[19] will not seek re-election.

See also

References
  1. "Canvass of the Returns of the General Election Held on November 3, 2020" (PDF). State of Washington Secretary of State. 1 December 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-12-03.
  2. Kraemer, Kristin. "Tri-Citian to run for departing GOP senator's seat". www.tri-cityherald.com. Tri-City Herald. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  3. "Nearly two dozen WA lawmakers decide not to seek re-election to their seats". The Bellingham Herald. March 22, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  4. "Olympia State Rep. Laurie Dolan to retire from the Legislature. Doglio will seek her seat". The Olympian. February 17, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  5. "Selah's Rep. Jeremie Dufault won't seek reelection in 2022". Yakima Herald-Republic. February 24, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  6. "Frame declares for Carlyle's Senate seat". Washington State Wire. January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  7. "18th District Rep. Larry Hoff announces he will not seek reelection in November". House Republicans. March 14, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  8. "WA state Sen. Tim Sheldon, Rep. Jesse Johnson won't return to Legislature". The Seattle Times. March 10, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  9. Peterson, Josephine. "Pierce County state representative decides to retire after 21 years in the Legislature". www.theolympian.com. The Olympian. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  10. "BREAKING–8th District Rep Klippert Will Challenge Newhouse in 2022". News Talk 870. January 27, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  11. Brynelson, Troy (December 1, 2021). "Washington State Rep. Vicki Kraft tells Republicans she will run for Congress". www.opb.org. Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  12. "Rep. Drew MacEwen announces run for state senate". iFiberOne. March 10, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  13. "State Rep. Bob McCaslin to retire from Legislature, run for county auditor". The Spokesman-Review. February 28, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  14. "Sells to retire from State House". House Democrats. February 1, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  15. "Shewmake challenges Ericksen for state senate seat". The Northern Light. November 23, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  16. "House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan to retire from Legislature". Kent Reporter. March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  17. "Washington state Sen. David Frockt to step down at the end of his term in 2022; 2 other senators plan to leave office". The Seattle Times. October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  18. "Political shakeup underway as another Everett lawmaker makes exit". The Everett Herald. March 22, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  19. "Ditching tolls on Narrows Bridge gets downgraded to cheaper tolls". Retrieved February 22, 2022. If the downgraded bill passes, it will represent a partial win for Randall, D-Bremerton, who faces a tough challenge from Rep. Jesse Young, R-Gig Harbor in the 26th District this year.
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