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| Washington House of Representatives District 48 | ||
| Current incumbents | Vandana Slatter (Position 1)  | |
| Amy Walen (Position 2) | ||
| Population | 130,423 | |
| Race | 66.9% White, 3.9% Two or More Races, 3.2% Other Race, 23.5% Asian, 2.0% Black, 0.4% American Indian/Alaska Native, 0.2% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | |
| Ethnicity | 92.5% Not Hispanic, 7.5% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 78.7% age 18 and over | |
Washington's forty-eighth state house district is represented by Democratic Representatives Amy Walen and Vandana Slatter.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 130,423 civilians reside within the 44.3 square miles of Washington's forty-eighth state house district. The population per square mile is 3,759. The median age of these residents is 36.1. 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.
Incumbent Vandana Slatter (D) won election in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 48-Position 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Vandana Slatter (D) |
100
|
40,408 |
|
|
Total votes: 40,408 |
Incumbent Vandana Slatter (D) advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 48-Position 1 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Vandana Slatter (D) |
100
|
23,074 |
|
|
Total votes: 23,074 |
Amy Walen (D) defeated Cindi Bright (D) in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 48-Position 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Amy Walen (D) |
73.0
|
34,143 |
|
|
Cindi Bright (D) |
27.0
|
12,628 | |
|
|
Total votes: 46,771 |
Amy Walen (D) and Cindi Bright (D) advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 48-Position 2 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Amy Walen (D) |
76.1
|
19,758 |
| ✔ |
|
Cindi Bright (D) |
23.9
|
6,190 |
|
|
Total votes: 25,948 |
A special election for the position of Washington House of Representatives District 48-Position 1 was called for November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on August 1, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 19, 2017.
The seat was vacated by Patricia Kuderer (D) after she was appointed to District 48 of the Washington State Senate. Vandana Slatter (D) was appointed to fill the vacancy until the November election.
Incumbent Vandana Slatter (D) and Ciaran Dougherty (L) ran in the top-two primary. Slatter defeated Dougherty in the November 7 general election.
Washington House of Representatives, District 48-Position 1, Special Election, 2017
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Vandana Slatter |
74.1% | 22,334 | |
| Libertarian | Ciaran Dougherty | 25.9% | 7,812 | |
| Total Votes | 30,146 | |||
| 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 Patricia Kuderer defeated Michelle Darnell in the Washington House of Representatives, District 48-Position 1 general election.Washington House of Representatives, District 48-Position 1 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Patricia Kuderer Incumbent |
70.12% | 39,472 | |
| Libertarian | Michelle Darnell | 29.88% | 16,824 | |
| Total Votes | 56,296 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Washington House of Representatives, District 48-Position 1 Top Two Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Patricia Kuderer Incumbent | |
| Libertarian | Michelle Darnell | |
| 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 Joan McBride defeated Benjamin Judah Phelps in the Washington House of Representatives, District 48-Position 2 general election.Washington House of Representatives, District 48-Position 2 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joan McBride Incumbent |
72.64% | 40,633 | |
| Libertarian | Benjamin Judah Phelps | 27.36% | 15,302 | |
| Total Votes | 55,935 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Washington House of Representatives, District 48-Position 2 Top Two Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joan McBride Incumbent | |
| Libertarian | Benjamin Judah Phelps | |
| 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. Incumbent Ross Hunter (D) and Bill Hirt (R) were unopposed in the primary. Hunter defeated Hirt in the general election.
Washington House of Representatives, District 48-Position 1 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ross Hunter Incumbent |
69.5% | 26,168 | |
| Republican | Bill Hirt | 30.5% | 11,473 | |
| Total Votes | 37,641 | |||
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. Joan McBride (D) and Tim Turner (L) were unopposed in the primary. McBride defeated Turner in the general election.
Washington House of Representatives, District 48-Position 2 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joan McBride |
69.2% | 24,815 | |
| Libertarian | Tim Turner | 30.8% | 11,049 | |
| Total Votes | 35,864 | |||
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 Ross Hunter (D) defeated Bill Hirt (R) in the general election. Hunter and Hirt were unopposed in the blanket primary election.
Washington House of Representatives, District 48-Position 1, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ross Hunter Incumbent |
69.3% | 39,362 | |
| Republican | Bill Hirt | 30.7% | 17,463 | |
| Total Votes | 56,825 | |||
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. Cyrus Habib (D) defeated Hank Myers (R) in the general election. Habib and Myers were unopposed in the blanket primary election.
Washington House of Representatives, District 48-Position 2, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cyrus Habib |
61.4% | 35,078 | |
| Republican | Hank Myers | 38.6% | 22,071 | |
| Total Votes | 57,149 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Washington House of Representatives District 48 raised a total of $3,686,184. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $92,155 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Washington House of Representatives District 48
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $187,933 | 4 | $46,983 |
| 2014 | $364,694 | 4 | $91,174 |
| 2012 | $575,875 | 3 | $191,958 |
| 2010 | $535,901 | 4 | $133,975 |
| 2008 | $269,703 | 4 | $67,426 |
| 2006 | $485,919 | 5 | $97,184 |
| 2004 | $607,538 | 5 | $121,508 |
| 2002 | $466,109 | 5 | $93,222 |
| 2000 | $192,512 | 6 | $32,085 |
| Total | $3,686,184 | 40 | $92,155 |
