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| Washington House of Representatives District 13 | ||
| Current incumbents | Tom Dent (Position 1)  | |
| Alex Ybarra (Position 2) | ||
| Population | 143,750 | |
| Race | 78.8% White, 3.3% Two or More Races, 14.6% Other Race, 1.2% Asian, 1.0% Black, 1.0% American Indian/Alaska Native, 0.1% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | |
| Ethnicity | 72.3% Not Hispanic, 27.7% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 73.4% age 18 and over | |
Washington's thirteenth state house district is represented by Republican Representatives Tom Dent and Alex Ybarra.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 143,750 civilians reside within the 4,983.7 square miles of Washington's thirteenth state house district. The population per square mile is 29. The median age of these residents is 32.8. Washington's state representatives represent an average of 68,618 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 60,144 residents.
Members of the Washington House of Representatives serve two-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 house, 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 House of Representatives 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.
A special election for District 13-Position 2 of the Washington House of Representatives took place on November 5, 2019. A primary was held on August 6, 2019. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 17, 2019.
The seat was vacated by Matt Manweller (R) at the start of the 2019 legislative session. Alex Ybarra (R) was appointed to fill the seat until a replacement was elected in November.
Incumbent Alex Ybarra (R) defeated Steve Verhey (D) in the special general election for Washington House of Representatives District 13-Position 2 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Alex Ybarra (R) |
74.4
|
24,211 |
|
|
Steve Verhey (D) |
25.4
|
8,271 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.2
|
50 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 32,532 |
Incumbent Alex Ybarra and Steve Verhey advanced from the special primary for Washington House of Representatives District 13-Position 2 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Alex Ybarra (R) |
69.8
|
16,406 |
| ✔ |
|
Steve Verhey (D) |
29.8
|
6,995 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.4
|
96 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 23,497 |
Incumbent Tom Dent (R) defeated Jesse Hegstrom Oakey (D) in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 13-Position 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Tom Dent (R) |
71.4
|
35,233 |
|
|
Jesse Hegstrom Oakey (D) |
28.6
|
14,130 | |
|
|
Total votes: 49,363 |
Incumbent Tom Dent (R) and Jesse Hegstrom Oakey (D) advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 13-Position 1 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Tom Dent (R) |
70.4
|
19,685 |
| ✔ |
|
Jesse Hegstrom Oakey (D) |
29.6
|
8,258 |
|
|
Total votes: 27,943 |
Incumbent Matt Manweller (R) defeated Sylvia Hammond (D) in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 13-Position 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Matt Manweller (R) |
61.1
|
29,811 |
|
|
Sylvia Hammond (D) |
38.9
|
18,951 | |
|
|
Total votes: 48,762 |
Incumbent Matt Manweller (R) and Sylvia Hammond (D) advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 13-Position 2 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Matt Manweller (R) |
63.5
|
17,802 |
| ✔ |
|
Sylvia Hammond (D) |
36.5
|
10,242 |
|
|
Total votes: 28,044 |
Elections for the Washington House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 20, 2016.
Incumbent Tom Dent ran unopposed in the Washington House of Representatives, District 13-Position 1 general election.Washington House of Representatives, District 13-Position 1 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Tom Dent Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||
Washington House of Representatives, District 13-Position 1 Top Two Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Dent Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||
Elections for the Washington House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 20, 2016.
Incumbent Matt Manweller defeated Jordan Webb in the Washington House of Representatives, District 13-Position 2 general election.Washington House of Representatives, District 13-Position 2 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Matt Manweller Incumbent |
70.74% | 35,071 | |
| Democratic | Jordan Webb | 29.26% | 14,507 | |
| Total Votes | 49,578 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Washington House of Representatives, District 13-Position 2 Top Two Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jordan Webb | |
| Republican | Matt Manweller Incumbent | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||
Elections for the Washington House of Representatives 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. Dannette Bolyard and Tom Dent were unopposed in the primary. Bolyard was defeated by Dent in the general election.
Washington House of Representatives, District 13-Position 1 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Dent |
63.3% | 20,876 | |
| Republican | Dannette Bolyard | 36.7% | 12,123 | |
| Total Votes | 32,999 | |||
Elections for the Washington House of Representatives 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 Matt Manweller (R) was unopposed in both the primary and the general election.
Elections for the office of Washington House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 7, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Judith Warnick (R) was unchallenged in the general election. Warnick was unopposed in the blanket primary election.
Elections for the office of Washington House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 7, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Matt Manweller (R) defeated Kaj Selmann (D) in the general election. Manweller and Selmann were unopposed in the blanket primary election.
Washington House of Representatives, District 13-Position 2, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Matt Manweller |
68.5% | 31,880 | |
| Democratic | Kaj Selmann | 31.5% | 14,627 | |
| Total Votes | 46,507 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Washington House of Representatives District 13 raised a total of $1,654,988. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $63,653 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Washington House of Representatives District 13
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $238,014 | 3 | $79,338 |
| 2014 | $290,294 | 3 | $96,765 |
| 2012 | $201,275 | 3 | $67,092 |
| 2010 | $182,682 | 2 | $91,341 |
| 2008 | $161,826 | 2 | $80,913 |
| 2006 | $188,332 | 3 | $62,777 |
| 2004 | $143,658 | 4 | $35,915 |
| 2002 | $181,553 | 3 | $60,518 |
| 2000 | $67,354 | 3 | $22,451 |
| Total | $1,654,988 | 26 | $63,653 |
