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| Washington State Senate District 33 | ||
| Current incumbent | Karen Keiser  | |
| Population | 129,246 | |
| Race | 56.0% White, 5.9% Two or More Races, 9.5% Other Race, 13.1% Asian, 11.6% Black, 1.2% American Indian/Alaska Native, 2.6% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | |
| Ethnicity | 82.3% Not Hispanic, 17.7% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 76.4% age 18 and over | |
Washington's thirty-third state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Karen Keiser.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 129,246 civilians reside within the 53.1 square miles of Washington's thirty-third state senate district. The population per square mile is 2,996. The median age of these residents is 35.6. Washington's state senators represent an average of 137,236 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 120,288 residents.
Members of the Washington State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Washington legislators assume office the first day of session.
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."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $48,731/year | $120/day |
If there is a vacancy in the senate, 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 happened. The person appointed will hold the seat until his or her successor is elected at the next general election.
Elections for the office of Washington State Senate will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 4, 2020. The filing deadline is May 15, 2020.
Incumbent Karen Keiser (D) defeated Kun Wang (Independent Republican Party) in the general election for Washington State Senate District 33 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Karen Keiser (D) |
71.8
|
32,552 |
|
|
Kun Wang (Independent Republican Party) |
28.2
|
12,769 | |
|
|
Total votes: 45,321 |
Incumbent Karen Keiser and Kun Wang defeated Charles Schaefer in the primary for Washington State Senate District 33 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Karen Keiser (D) |
68.4
|
16,564 |
| ✔ |
|
Kun Wang (Independent Republican Party) |
24.9
|
6,017 |
|
|
Charles Schaefer (L) |
6.7
|
1,629 | |
|
|
Total votes: 24,210 |
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. Incumbent Karen Keiser (D) and Martin Metz (R) defeated Marylin Taylor (D) in the primary. Keiser defeated Metz in the general election.
Washington State Senate, District 33 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Karen Keiser Incumbent |
62.7% | 18,476 | |
| Republican | Martin Metz | 37.3% | 10,994 | |
| Total Votes | 29,470 | |||
Washington State Senate, District 33 Top Two Primary, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |
Karen Keiser Incumbent |
51.5% | 8,364 | |
| Republican | Martin Metz |
36.2% | 5,875 | |
| Democratic | Marylin J. Taylor | 12.4% | 2,007 | |
| Total Votes | 16,246 | |||
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. Incumbent Democrat Karen Keiser defeated Republican Jack Michalek in the general election. Keiser and Michalek were unopposed in the blanket primary election.
Washington State Senate, District 33, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Karen Keiser Incumbent |
59.8% | 20,559 | |
| Republican | Jack Michalek | 40.2% | 13,833 | |
| Total Votes | 34,392 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Washington State Senate District 33 raised a total of $735,638. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $61,303 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Washington State Senate District 33
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $159,224 | 3 | $53,075 |
| 2012 | $17,576 | 1 | $17,576 |
| 2010 | $140,531 | 2 | $70,266 |
| 2008 | $15,910 | 1 | $15,910 |
| 2006 | $322,065 | 2 | $161,033 |
| 2004 | $8,689 | 1 | $8,689 |
| 2002 | $71,643 | 2 | $35,822 |
| Total | $735,638 | 12 | $61,303 |
