Marko Liias

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On May 19, 2016, Liias announced he was running for State Treasurer. [10] In the primary election held on August 2, 2016, the two Republican candidates placed first and second, with the three Democratic candidates placing third, fourth and fifth. Liias placed third, earning 20% of the vote. [11]

Lieutenant Governor race

Liias ran for Lieutenant Governor of Washington in 2020. He came in second in the primary but was defeated by Denny Heck in the general election. [12]

Elections

Liias was elected to a full term in November 2008. He did not face a Democratic primary challenge but was challenged by a Republican, 18-year-old Andrew Funk, in the general election. [13] Liias prevailed easily, receiving nearly 64% of the vote.

In 2010, Liias was challenged by Republican Elizabeth Scott from Edmonds and won re-election with 54% of the vote. In the 2012 election, Liias won 60% of the vote to defeat Republican challenger Kevin Morrison, a candidate who entered the primary as a write-in but whose name appeared on the general election ballot. [14] [15] He served in the state house until he was appointed and duly sworn in as the district's state senator on January 22, 2014.

Political positions

LGBTQIA+ rights

Liias supports transgender rights and supports gender-affirming care for youth that identify as transgender. [16] He was the prime sponsor of Senate Bill 5599, which allowed "organizations providing services to unsheltered youth to delay notifying a parent or guardian" if the youth is pursuing gender-affirming health care. [17]

Personal life

Liias is openly gay. [18] He is of Finnish American descent and speaks Finnish. [19]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Washington State Legislature: 21st district" . Retrieved 2008-01-23.
  3. ↑ "Rep. Marko Liias - Biography". 2007-12-21. Archived from the original on 2009-12-04. Retrieved 2009-12-05.
  4. 1 2 "Democrats tap Liias for Sullivan's seat". Lynnwood Enterprise. 2007-12-21. Retrieved 2008-01-23.[ permanent dead link ]
  5. ↑ Chris Fyall. "County Council Appoints Marko Liias to State Legislature". Mukilteo Beacon. Retrieved 2008-01-23.[ dead link ]
  6. ↑ "Rep. Marko Liias selected as sole choice for appointment to Paull Shin's Senate seat". 19 January 2014.
  7. ↑ Rosenthal, Brian (22 January 2014). "Rep. Marko Liias moves from House to Senate to replace Paull Shin". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on 23 January 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  8. ↑ Connelly, Joel (2 August 2011). "Rep. Marko Liias running for Congress". The Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  9. ↑ Connolly, Joel (2011-12-29). "Rep. Liias out of U.S. House race". Seattle Post-Intelligencer . Retrieved 2012-01-28.
  10. ↑ Connelly, Joel (19 May 2016). "Legistator who went through business bankruptcy runs for state treasurer". The Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  11. ↑ "August 2nd, 2016 Primary Election Results". Elections & Voting. Secretary of State. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  12. ↑ Cornfield, Jerry (2020-03-24). "Sen. Marko Liias launches campaign for lieutenant governor". HeraldNet.com. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
  13. ↑ "Republicans challenge Legislative incumbents". Lynnwood Enterprise. 2008-06-12. Archived from the original on 2008-06-13. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
  14. ↑ "Washington Secretary of State: candidates who have filed". May 19, 2012.
  15. ↑ "Washington Secretary of State General Election Results". 2012-11-09. Archived from the original on 2012-12-14.
  16. ↑ "Bill would protect runaway youth seeking gender-affirming care". 7 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  17. ↑ "WA transgender youth bill targeted in national culture war". 1 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
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  19. ↑ Jerry Cornfield (2008-01-19). "New legislators are still smiling after first week". Everett Herald. Retrieved 2008-01-23.
Marko Liias
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Member of the Washington Senate
from the 21st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 22, 2014
Members of the Washington State Senate
68th State Legislature (2023–2025)
President of the Senate
Denny Heck (D)
President pro tempore
Karen Keiser (D)
Majority Leader
Andy Billig (D)
Minority Leader
John Braun (R)
  1. ▌ Derek Stanford (D)
  2. ▌ Jim McCune (R)
  3. ▌ Andy Billig (D)
  4. ▌ Mike Padden (R)
  5. ▌ Mark Mullet (D)
  6. ▌ Jeff Holy (R)
  7. ▌ Shelly Short (R)
  8. ▌ Matt Boehnke (R)
  9. ▌ Mark Schoesler (R)
  10. ▌ Ron Muzzall (R)
  11. ▌ Bob Hasegawa (D)
  12. ▌ Brad Hawkins (R)
  13. ▌ Judy Warnick (R)
  14. ▌ Curtis King (R)
  15. ▌ Nikki Torres (R)
  16. ▌ Perry Dozier (R)
  17. ▌ Lynda Wilson (R)
  18. ▌ Ann Rivers (R)
  19. ▌ Jeff Wilson (R)
  20. ▌ John Braun (R)
  21. ▌ Marko Liias (D)
  22. ▌ Sam Hunt (D)
  23. ▌ Drew Hansen (D)
  24. ▌ Kevin Van De Wege (D)
  25. ▌ Chris Gildon (R)
  26. ▌ Emily Randall (D)
  27. ▌ Yasmin Trudeau (D)
  28. ▌ T'wina Nobles (D)
  29. ▌ Steve Conway (D)
  30. ▌ Claire Wilson (D)
  31. ▌ Phil Fortunato (R)
  32. ▌ Jesse Salomon (D)
  33. ▌ Karen Keiser (D)
  34. ▌ Joe Nguyen (D)
  35. ▌ Drew MacEwen (R)
  36. ▌ Noel Frame (D)
  37. ▌ Rebecca Saldaña (D)
  38. ▌ June Robinson (D)
  39. ▌ Keith Wagoner (R)
  40. ▌ Liz Lovelett (D)
  41. ▌ Lisa Wellman (D)
  42. ▌ Sharon Shewmake (D)
  43. ▌ Jamie Pedersen (D)
  44. ▌ John Lovick (D)
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