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| Washington State Senate District 4 | ||
| Current incumbent | Mike Padden  | |
| Population | 141,254 | |
| Race | 91.8% White, 3.0% Two or More Races, 1.2% Other Race, 2.6% Asian, 0.9% Black, 1.1% American Indian/Alaska Native, 0.2% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | |
| Ethnicity | 96.0% Not Hispanic, 4.0% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 75.3% age 18 and over | |
Washington's fourth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Mike Padden.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 141,254 civilians reside within the 423.9 square miles of Washington's fourth state senate district. The population per square mile is 336. The median age of these residents is 38.8. 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.
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.
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 Mike Padden ran unopposed in the Washington State Senate District 4 general election.Washington State Senate, District 4 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mike Padden Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||
Washington State Senate, District 4 Top Two Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Padden Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||
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. Incumbent Mike Padden (R) was unchallenged in the general election. Padden was unopposed in the blanket primary election.
From 2004 to 2016, candidates for Washington State Senate District 4 raised a total of $600,684. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $66,743 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Washington State Senate District 4
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $124,950 | 1 | $124,950 |
| 2012 | $79,000 | 1 | $79,000 |
| 2008 | $209,841 | 2 | $104,921 |
| 2004 | $118,048 | 2 | $59,024 |
| 2000 | $68,845 | 3 | $22,948 |
| Total | $600,684 | 9 | $66,743 |
