Kitsap County is a county in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census,its population was 275,611. Its county seat is Port Orchard;its largest city is Bremerton. The county,formed out of King County and Jefferson County on January 16,1857,is named for Chief Kitsap of the Suquamish Tribe. Originally named Slaughter County,it was soon renamed.
The Washington State Democratic Party is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the U.S. state of Washington,headquartered in Seattle. It is also commonly referred to as the Washington State Democrats and the Washington Democratic Party. It is currently the dominant party in the state,controlling the majority of Washington's U.S. House seats,both U.S. Senate seats,both houses of the state legislature,and the governorship.
The 2006 Elections in Washington include races for the US Senate,US House and Washington State Legislature. This page tracks incumbents and challengers for the Washington State Senate.
Same-sex marriage has been legally recognized in the U.S. state of Washington since December 6,2012. On February 13,2012,Governor Christine Gregoire signed legislation that established full marriage rights for same-sex couples in the state of Washington. Opponents mounted a challenge that required voters to approve the statute at a referendum,which they did on November 6. The law took effect on December 6,and the first marriages were performed on December 9. Within a couple of days,more than 600 marriage licenses were issued to same-sex couples in King County alone. Washington was the seventh U.S. state,and the eighth U.S. jurisdiction,to legalize same-sex marriages.
Timothy Markham Sheldon is an American farmer,businessman,and politician who served as a member of the Washington State Senate,representing the 35th District from 1997 to 2023. The district includes all of Mason County and parts of Thurston and Kitsap counties. A member of the Democratic Party,he caucused with the Republican-dominated Majority Coalition Caucus and afterward the Republican caucus from 2012. He represented Mason County as a Mason County Commissioner for District 2 from 2005 to 2017 and served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from 1991 to 1997.
Marko Sakari Liias is an American politician serving as a member of the Washington State Senate,representing the 21st district since 2014. The district,located entirely within Snohomish County,includes portions of Lynnwood and Everett,as well as his hometown of Mukilteo and his native Edmonds. A member of the Democratic Party,he previously served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from 2008 to 2014.
Hans Andreas Zeiger is president of the Jack Miller Center,a national nonprofit network of academic scholars focused on civic education. He served as a member of the Pierce County Council from 2021 to 2022. A member of the Republican Party,he served as a member of the Washington State Senate,representing the 25th district from 2017 to 2021 and as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from 2011 to 2017. Zeiger is an author and editor and served in the Air National Guard.
Reuven Michael Carlyle is a founder of Earth Finance,a global climate strategy and investment firm. He is also an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Washington legislature representing the Washington's 36th legislative district in the state house between 2009 and 2016 and in the state senate between 2016 and 2023.
Calvin Bruce Anderson was an American military officer and politician who served as a member of the Washington State Senate,representing the 43rd district in 1995. A member of the Democratic Party,he previously served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from 1987 to 1995,and was the first openly gay member of the Washington State Legislature.
Washington's 43rd legislative district is one of forty-nine districts in Washington state for representation in the state legislature. It covers parts of Seattle,specifically Downtown Seattle,First Hill,Capitol Hill,South Lake Union,Washington Park,Madison Park,Eastlake,Montlake,Portage Bay,Wallingford,Fremont,the University District,Green Lake and parts of Phinney Ridge and Ravenna.
Brady Piñero Walkinshaw is an American businessman and politician who served in the Washington State House of Representatives from 2013 to 2017. Walkinshaw represented the 43rd legislative district,which encompasses much of central Seattle. Since 2017,he has served as CEO of Grist,a Seattle-based online magazine focusing on environmental news.
Shaun Scott is an American filmmaker,film director,writer,activist,and politician. He is currently the member-elect for the 43rd district in the Washington House of Representatives.
Nicole Macri is an American politician,who was elected to the Washington House of Representatives in the 2016 elections. A member of the Democratic Party,she represents the 43rd district.
Jesse E. Johnson is an American educator,politician,and former member of the Washington House of Representatives.
General elections were held in the U.S. state of Washington on November 3,2020. A primary was held on August 4.
Cynthia P. Jacobsen is an American politician from Washington. In 2020,Jacobsen was elected as a Republican member of Washington House of Representatives for District 25. Jacobsen took office on January 11,2021.
The 2022 Washington State Senate elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections. Washington state voters elected state senators in 25 of the state's 49 Senate districts. The other 24 state senators were not up for re-election until the next biennial election in 2024. State senators served four-year terms in the Washington State Senate.
The 2022 Washington House of Representatives elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections on November 8,2022. Washington state voters elected state representatives in all 98 seats of the House,electing two state representatives in each of the 49 Washington state legislative districts. State representatives serve two-year terms in the Washington House of Representatives.
James "Jim" Street is an American politician. He was a Seattle City Council member from 1984 to 1996,serving as council president from 1994 to 1995. Afterward,he served as a King County Superior Court judge from 1996 to 2000.
