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Washington, State Senate, District 29

Washington State Senate District 29
Current incumbentSteve Conway Democratic Party
Population127,259
Race55.4% White, 9.4% Two or More Races, 7.6% Other Race, 9.7% Asian, 13.3% Black, 1.7% American Indian/Alaska Native, 2.8% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Ethnicity84.3% Not Hispanic, 15.7% Hispanic
Voting age74.9% age 18 and over

Washington's twenty-ninth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Steve Conway.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 127,259 civilians reside within the 29.6 square miles of Washington's twenty-ninth state senate district. The population per square mile is 4,332. The median age of these residents is 31.5. 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.

2018

General election
General election for Washington State Senate District 29

Incumbent Steve Conway (D) defeated Pierre Malebranche (Independent Party) in the general election for Washington State Senate District 29 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Steve Conway (D)
63.1
23,120

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Pierre Malebranche (Independent Party)
36.9
13,538

Total votes: 36,658
Primary election
Primary for Washington State Senate District 29

Incumbent Steve Conway and Pierre Malebranche advanced from the primary for Washington State Senate District 29 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Steve Conway (D)
67.7
11,155

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Pierre Malebranche (Independent Party)
32.3
5,324

Total votes: 16,479

2014

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 Steve Conway (D) and Terry Harder (R) were unopposed in the primary. Conway defeated Harder in the general election.

Washington State Senate, District 29 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Conway Incumbent 58.5% 13,071
Republican Terry Harder 41.5% 9,277
Total Votes 22,348

2010

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. Democrat Steve Conway defeated Republican Terry Harder in the general election. Conway and Harder defeated Ken Paulson (Independent) in the blanket primary election.

Washington State Senate, District 29, General Election, 2010

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Conway 66% 7,515
Republican Terry Harder 34% 3,871
Total Votes 11,386

Washington State Senate, District 29, Blanket Primary Election, 2010

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Conway 57% 7,515
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTerry Harder 29.4% 3,871
Independent Ken Paulson 13.6% 1,796
Total Votes 13,182

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Washington State Senate District 29 raised a total of $324,117. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $46,302 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Washington State Senate District 29

Year Amount Candidates Average
2014 $135,065 2 $67,533
2012 $14,355 1 $14,355
2010 $99,414 1 $99,414
2006 $41,430 1 $41,430
2002 $33,159 1 $33,159
2000 $694 1 $694
Total $324,117 7 $46,302