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| Washington State Senate District 35 | ||
| Current incumbent | Tim Sheldon  | |
| Population | 138,142 | |
| Race | 85.7% White, 4.6% Two or More Races, 2.5% Other Race, 2.3% Asian, 1.7% Black, 2.7% American Indian/Alaska Native, 0.5% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | |
| Ethnicity | 93.2% Not Hispanic, 6.8% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 78.4% age 18 and over | |
Washington's thirty-fifth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Tim Sheldon.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 138,142 civilians reside within the 1,649.1 square miles of Washington's thirty-fifth state senate district. The population per square mile is 91. The median age of these residents is 42.4. 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.
This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.
The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.
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 Tim Sheldon (D) defeated Irene Bowling (D) in the general election for Washington State Senate District 35 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Tim Sheldon (D) |
52.0
|
30,874 |
|
|
Irene Bowling (D) |
48.0
|
28,470 | |
|
|
Total votes: 59,344 |
Irene Bowling and incumbent Tim Sheldon defeated John Martin, Marco Brown, and George Sevier in the primary for Washington State Senate District 35 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Irene Bowling (D) |
38.2
|
14,165 |
| ✔ |
|
Tim Sheldon (D) |
35.1
|
13,027 |
|
|
John Martin (R) |
12.3
|
4,551 | |
|
|
Marco Brown (R) |
10.1
|
3,746 | |
|
|
George Sevier (R) |
4.3
|
1,576 | |
|
|
Total votes: 37,065 |
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 Tim Sheldon (D) and Irene Bowling (D) defeated Travis Couture (R) in the primary. Bowling was defeated by Sheldon in the general election.
Washington State Senate, District 35 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Tim Sheldon Incumbent |
54.4% | 24,317 | |
| Democratic | Irene Bowling | 45.6% | 20,375 | |
| Total Votes | 44,692 | |||
Washington State Senate, District 35 Top Two Primary, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |
Irene Bowling |
35.2% | 10,524 | |
| Democratic | Tim Sheldon Incumbent |
33.4% | 9,971 | |
| Republican | Travis Couture | 31.4% | 9,371 | |
| Total Votes | 29,866 | |||
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 Tim Sheldon defeated Republican Nancy Williams in the general election. Sheldon and Williams were unopposed in the blanket primary election.
Washington State Senate, District 35, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tim Sheldon Incumbent |
61.8% | 34,130 | |
| Republican | Nancy Williams | 38.2% | 21,084 | |
| Total Votes | 55,214 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Washington State Senate District 35 raised a total of $1,458,052. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $104,147 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Washington State Senate District 35
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $858,269 | 3 | $286,090 |
| 2012 | $5,700 | 1 | $5,700 |
| 2010 | $126,430 | 2 | $63,215 |
| 2008 | $34,360 | 1 | $34,360 |
| 2006 | $292,713 | 3 | $97,571 |
| 2004 | $5,750 | 1 | $5,750 |
| 2002 | $124,775 | 2 | $62,388 |
| 2000 | $10,055 | 1 | $10,055 |
| Total | $1,458,052 | 14 | $104,147 |
