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Washington, State Senate, District 36

Washington State Senate District 36
Current incumbentReuven Carlyle Democratic Party
Population133,901
Race84.2% White, 4.3% Two or More Races, 1.4% Other Race, 6.6% Asian, 2.6% Black, 0.7% American Indian/Alaska Native, 0.2% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Ethnicity95.0% Not Hispanic, 5.0% Hispanic
Voting age86.6% age 18 and over

Washington's thirty-sixth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Reuven Carlyle.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 133,901 civilians reside within the 39.6 square miles of Washington's thirty-sixth state senate district. The population per square mile is 8,159. The median age of these residents is 37.1. 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 36

Incumbent Reuven Carlyle (D) defeated Bryan Simonson (L) in the general election for Washington State Senate District 36 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Reuven Carlyle (D)
89.0
78,753

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Bryan Simonson (L)
11.0
9,707

Total votes: 88,460
Primary election
Primary for Washington State Senate District 36

Incumbent Reuven Carlyle and Bryan Simonson advanced from the primary for Washington State Senate District 36 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Reuven Carlyle (D)
89.4
45,284

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Bryan Simonson (L)
10.6
5,389

Total votes: 50,673

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 Reuven Carlyle ran unopposed in the Washington State Senate District 36 general election.

Washington State Senate, District 36 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Reuven Carlyle Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Washington Secretary of State

Incumbent Reuven Carlyle ran unopposed in the Washington State Senate District 36 top two primary.

Washington State Senate, District 36 Top Two Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Reuven Carlyle Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Washington Secretary of State

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 Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D) and Sarina Forbes (R) were unopposed in the primary. Kohl-Welles defeated Forbes in the general election.

Washington State Senate, District 36 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJeanne Kohl-Welles Incumbent 84.2% 47,025
Republican Sarina Forbes 15.8% 8,830
Total Votes 55,855

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. Incumbent Democrat Jeanne Kohl-Welles defeated Republican Leslie Klein in the general election. Kohl-Welle and Klein were unopposed in the blanket primary election.

Washington State Senate, District 36, General Election, 2010

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJeanne Kohl-Welle Incumbent 83.9% 51,656
Republican Leslie Klein 16.1% 9,889
Total Votes 61,545

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Washington State Senate District 36 raised a total of $551,608. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $55,161 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Washington State Senate District 36

Year Amount Candidates Average
2014 $151,908 2 $75,954
2012 $29,674 1 $29,674
2010 $102,278 2 $51,139
2008 $52,743 1 $52,743
2006 $141,399 1 $141,399
2004 $13,933 1 $13,933
2002 $48,008 1 $48,008
2000 $11,665 1 $11,665
Total $551,608 10 $55,161