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| Washington House of Representatives District 31 | ||
| Current incumbents | Drew Stokesbary (Position 1)  | |
| Morgan Irwin (Position 2) | ||
| Population | 137,685 | |
| Race | 84.8% White, 4.1% Two or More Races, 3.5% Other Race, 3.0% Asian, 1.8% Black, 2.3% American Indian/Alaska Native, 0.6% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | |
| Ethnicity | 91.8% Not Hispanic, 8.2% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 74.5% age 18 and over | |
Washington's thirty-first state house district is represented by Republican Representative Drew Stokesbary and Republican Representative Morgan Irwin.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 137,685 civilians reside within the 150.9 square miles of Washington's thirty-first state house district. The population per square mile is 151. The median age of these residents is 37.8. 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.
Incumbent Drew Stokesbary (R) defeated Victoria Mena (D) in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 31-Position 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Drew Stokesbary (R) |
58.9
|
36,844 |
|
|
Victoria Mena (D) |
41.1
|
25,688 | |
|
|
Total votes: 62,532 |
Incumbent Drew Stokesbary (R) and Victoria Mena (D) advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 31-Position 1 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Drew Stokesbary (R) |
56.3
|
17,966 |
| ✔ |
|
Victoria Mena (D) |
43.7
|
13,929 |
|
|
Total votes: 31,895 |
Incumbent Morgan Irwin (R) defeated Mark Boswell (D) in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 31-Position 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Morgan Irwin (R) |
58.5
|
36,467 |
|
|
Mark Boswell (D) |
41.5
|
25,839 | |
|
|
Total votes: 62,306 |
Incumbent Morgan Irwin (R) and Mark Boswell (D) defeated Steve Skutt (Independent) in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 31-Position 2 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Morgan Irwin (R) |
54.5
|
17,353 |
| ✔ |
|
Mark Boswell (D) |
40.2
|
12,814 |
|
|
Steve Skutt (Independent) |
5.3
|
1,702 | |
|
|
Total votes: 31,869 |
A special election for the position of Washington House of Representatives District 31-Position 2 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 Phil Fortunato (R) after he was appointed to District 31 of the Washington State Senate. Morgan Irwin (R) was appointed to fill Fortunato's vacancy until the November election.
Nate Lowry (D) and incumbent Morgan Irwin (R) ran in the top-two primary. Irwin defeated Lowry in the November 7 general election.
Washington House of Representatives, District 31-Position 2, Special Election, 2017
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Morgan Irwin |
57.6% | 16,711 | |
| Democratic | Nate Lowry | 42.4% | 12,309 | |
| Total Votes | 29,020 | |||
| 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 Drew Stokesbary defeated John Frostad in the Washington House of Representatives, District 31-Position 1 general election.Washington House of Representatives, District 31-Position 1 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Drew Stokesbary Incumbent |
71.59% | 42,776 | |
| Libertarian | John Frostad | 28.41% | 16,976 | |
| Total Votes | 59,752 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Washington House of Representatives, District 31-Position 1 Top Two Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Drew Stokesbary Incumbent | |
| Libertarian | John Frostad | |
| 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 Christopher Hurst (D) did not seek re-election.
Phil Fortunato defeated Lane Walthers in the Washington House of Representatives, District 31-Position 2 general election.Washington House of Representatives, District 31-Position 2 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Phil Fortunato |
57.73% | 36,000 | |
| Independent Democrat | Lane Walthers | 42.27% | 26,364 | |
| Total Votes | 62,364 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Washington House of Representatives, District 31-Position 2 Top Two Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Phil Fortunato |
39.86% | 9,878 | |
| Independent Democrat | Lane Walthers |
36.35% | 9,007 | |
| Republican | Morgan Irwin | 14.45% | 3,580 | |
| Republican | Pablo Monroy | 9.35% | 2,316 | |
| Total Votes | 24,781 | |||
| 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. Jonathon Dunn (D) was defeated by Mike Sando (D) and Drew Stokesbary (R) in the primary. Sando was defeated by Stokesbary in the general election.
Washington House of Representatives, District 31-Position 1 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Drew Stokesbary |
61% | 24,190 | |
| Democratic | Mike Sando | 39% | 15,446 | |
| Total Votes | 39,636 | |||
Washington House of Representatives, District 31-Position 1 Top Two Primary, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |
Drew Stokesbary |
51.8% | 11,469 | |
| Democratic | Mike Sando |
31.5% | 6,969 | |
| Democratic | Jonathon Dunn | 16.7% | 3,687 | |
| Total Votes | 22,125 | |||
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 Christopher Hurst (D) and Phil Fortunato (R) were unopposed in the primary. Hurst defeated Fortunato in the general election.
Washington House of Representatives, District 31-Position 2 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Christopher Hurst Incumbent |
51.6% | 20,610 | |
| Republican | Phil Fortunato | 48.4% | 19,329 | |
| Total Votes | 39,939 | |||
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 Cathy Dahlquist (R) defeated Brian L. Gunn (D) in the general election. Dahlquist and Gunn were unopposed in the blanket primary election.
Washington House of Representatives, District 31-Position 1, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cathy Dahlquist Incumbent |
62.8% | 37,187 | |
| Democratic | Brian Gunn | 37.2% | 22,018 | |
| Total Votes | 59,205 | |||
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 Christopher Hurst (D) defeated Lisa Connors (R) in the general election. Hurst and Connors were unopposed in the blanket primary election.
Washington House of Representatives, District 31-Position 2, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Christopher Hurst Incumbent |
55.3% | 32,462 | |
| Republican | Lisa Connors | 44.7% | 26,237 | |
| Total Votes | 58,699 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Washington House of Representatives District 31 raised a total of $3,459,664. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $91,044 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Washington House of Representatives District 31
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $493,955 | 6 | $82,326 |
| 2014 | $468,664 | 5 | $93,733 |
| 2012 | $367,236 | 4 | $91,809 |
| 2010 | $357,570 | 5 | $71,514 |
| 2008 | $299,589 | 4 | $74,897 |
| 2006 | $599,407 | 4 | $149,852 |
| 2004 | $136,547 | 2 | $68,274 |
| 2002 | $169,575 | 3 | $56,525 |
| 2000 | $567,121 | 5 | $113,424 |
| Total | $3,459,664 | 38 | $91,044 |
