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Washington, State Senate, District 25

Washington State Senate District 25
Current incumbentHans Zeiger Republican Party
Population145,035
Race77.9% White, 6.2% Two or More Races, 3.5% Other Race, 5.6% Asian, 4.2% Black, 1.5% American Indian/Alaska Native, 1.2% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Ethnicity91.3% Not Hispanic, 8.7% Hispanic
Voting age74.7% age 18 and over

Washington's twenty-fifth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Hans Zeiger.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 145,035 civilians reside within the 68.6 square miles of Washington's twenty-fifth state senate district. The population per square mile is 2,128. The median age of these residents is 35.9. Washington's state senators represent an average of 137,236 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 120,288 residents.

About the office

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.

Qualifications

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."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$48,731/year$120/day

Vacancies

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

2020

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.

2016

Elections for the Washington State Senate 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 Bruce Dammeier (R) did not seek re-election.

Hans Zeiger defeated Karl Mecklenburg in the Washington State Senate District 25 general election.

Washington State Senate, District 25 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Hans Zeiger 59.33% 35,138
Democratic Karl Mecklenburg 40.67% 24,088
Total Votes 59,226
Source: Washington Secretary of State

Karl Mecklenburg and Hans Zeiger were unopposed in the Washington State Senate District 25 top two primary.

Washington State Senate, District 25 Top Two Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Karl Mecklenburg
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Hans Zeiger
Source: Washington Secretary of State

2012

Elections for the office of Washington State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 7, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Republican Bruce Dammeier defeated Democrat Eric Herde in the general election. Dammeier and Herde were unopposed in the blanket primary election.

Washington State Senate, District 25, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBruce Dammeier 61.7% 34,715
Democratic Eric Herde 38.3% 21,517
Total Votes 56,232

Campaign contributions

From 2004 to 2016, candidates for Washington State Senate District 25 raised a total of $1,553,700. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $110,979 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Washington State Senate District 25

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $305,682 2 $152,841
2012 $310,080 3 $103,360
2010 $5,616 1 $5,616
2008 $263,498 2 $131,749
2006 $2,275 1 $2,275
2004 $267,962 2 $133,981
2000 $398,587 3 $132,862
Total $1,553,700 14 $110,979