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In the 2020 Presidential Election, Democrat Joe Biden won 34 of Washington State's legislative districts and Republican Donald Trump won 15 of Washington State's legislative districts. Going into the 2024 Washington House of Representatives Election, Republicans held 10 House of Representatives seats in 5 different districts that Joe Biden won in 2020: District 12 (Biden + 3%); Majority-Minority District 14 (Biden + 14%); District 17 (Biden + 6% ); District 25 (Biden + 2% ); and District 26 (Biden + 6%).
In the 2020 Presidential Election, Democrat Joe Biden won 34 of Washington State's legislative districts and Republican Donald Trump won 15 of Washington State's legislative districts. Going into the 2024 Washington House of Representatives Election, Republicans held 10 House of Representatives seats in 5 different districts that Joe Biden won in 2020: District 12 (Biden + 3%); Majority-Minority District 14 (Biden + 14%); District 17 (Biden + 6% ); District 25 (Biden + 2% ); and District 26 (Biden + 6%).
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==Background==
==Background==
===''Soto Palmer v. Hobbs''===
Judge [[Robert S. Lasnik]] of the [[United States District Court for the Western District of Washington]] ruled that the [[Washington's 15th legislative district|15th legislative district]] violated the [[Voting Rights Act]] by diluting [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Latino]] votes in the [[Yakima, Washington|Yakima Valley]] region and necessitated redrawing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.propublica.org/article/the-failed-promise-of-independent-election-mapmaking|title=The Failed Promise of Independent Election Mapmaking|last=Thompson|first=Marilyn|date=January 18, 2024|access-date=February 12, 2024|website=[[ProPublica]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2023/08/25/washington-state-redistricting-order-voting-rights-act|title=Washington isn't rushing to redraw districts, despite court order|last=Santos|first=Melissa|date=August 25, 2023|access-date=February 12, 2024|website=[[Axios (website)|Axios]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/government/elections/yakima-valley-latinos-prevail-in-voting-rights-act-lawsuit-focused-on-legislative-district-15/article_9ccff276-3898-11ee-afe5-7700fa028b59.html|title=Yakima Valley Latinos prevail in Voting Rights Act lawsuit focused on Legislative District 15|last=Ferolito|first=Phil|website=[[Yakima Herald-Republic]]|date=August 11, 2023|access-date=February 12, 2024}}</ref>

Plaintiffs provided five remedial maps awaiting Lasnik's approval.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://crosscut.com/politics/2024/01/five-new-maps-proposed-central-washington-redistricting|title=Five new maps proposed for Central Washington redistricting|date=January 18, 2024|access-date=February 12, 2024|last=Hoang|first=Mai|website=[[Crosscut.com]]}}</ref> On March 16, 2024, the judge selected a new redistricting map which significantly changes the boundaries of several districts in the Yakima Valley, especially districts 14 and 17. <ref>{{cite news |last1=Hoang |first1=Mai |title=U.S. judge picks new WA legislative map, moving Latino district |url=https://crosscut.com/politics/2024/03/us-judge-picks-new-wa-legislative-map-moving-latino-district |access-date=16 June 2024 |publisher=Cascade PBS |date=15 March 2024}}</ref>.

Primary elections are scheduled for August 6.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-15 |title=Washington House Primary Results 2024: Live Election Map {{!}} Races by District - POLITICO |url=https://www.politico.com/2024-election/results/washington/house/ |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=www.politico.com |language=en}}</ref>
Primary elections are scheduled for August 6.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-15 |title=Washington House Primary Results 2024: Live Election Map {{!}} Races by District - POLITICO |url=https://www.politico.com/2024-election/results/washington/house/ |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=www.politico.com |language=en}}</ref>


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The 2024 Washington House of Representatives election will be held on November 5, 2024, alongside the 2024 United States elections.[1]

Partisan Background

In the 2020 Presidential Election, Democrat Joe Biden won 34 of Washington State's legislative districts and Republican Donald Trump won 15 of Washington State's legislative districts. Going into the 2024 Washington House of Representatives Election, Republicans held 10 House of Representatives seats in 5 different districts that Joe Biden won in 2020: District 12 (Biden + 3%); Majority-Minority District 14 (Biden + 14%); District 17 (Biden + 6% ); District 25 (Biden + 2% ); and District 26 (Biden + 6%).

Background

Soto Palmer v. Hobbs

Judge Robert S. Lasnik of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington ruled that the 15th legislative district violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting Latino votes in the Yakima Valley region and necessitated redrawing.[2][3][4]

Plaintiffs provided five remedial maps awaiting Lasnik's approval.[5] On March 16, 2024, the judge selected a new redistricting map which significantly changes the boundaries of several districts in the Yakima Valley, especially districts 14 and 17. [6].

Primary elections are scheduled for August 6.[7]

Retirements

Eighteen incumbents will not seek re-election.

Democrats

  1. District 3, Position 1: Marcus Riccelli is retiring to run for State Senate.[8]
  2. District 5, Position 1: Bill Ramos is retiring to run for State Senate.[9]
  3. District 22, Position 2: Jessica Bateman is retiring to run for State Senate.[10]
  4. District 24, Position 1: Mike Chapman is retiring to run for State Senate.[11]
  5. District 43, Position 2: Frank Chopp is retiring.[12]

Republicans

  1. District 2, Position 2: J. T. Wilcox is retiring.[13]
  2. District 4, Position 2: Leonard Christian is retiring to run for State Senate.[14]
  3. District 7, Position 1: Jacquelin Maycumber is retiring to run for U.S. House.[15]
  4. District 7, Position 2: Joel Kretz is retiring.[16]
  5. District 12, Position 1: Keith Goehner is retiring to run for State Senate.[17]
  6. District 14, Position 2: Gina Mosbrucker is retiring.[18]
  7. District 15, Position 1: Bruce Chandler is retiring.[19]
  8. District 15, Position 2: Bryan Sandlin is retiring.[20]
  9. District 17, Position 2: Paul Harris is retiring to run for State Senate.[21]
  10. District 18, Position 2: Greg Cheney is retiring to run for State Senate.[22]
  11. District 25, Position 1: Kelly Chambers is retiring to run for Pierce County Executive.[23]
  12. District 26, Position 1: Spencer Hutchins is retiring.[24]
  13. District 31, Position 2: Eric Robertson is retiring.[25]

References

  1. ^ "Washington House of Representatives elections, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  2. ^ Thompson, Marilyn (January 18, 2024). "The Failed Promise of Independent Election Mapmaking". ProPublica. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  3. ^ Santos, Melissa (August 25, 2023). "Washington isn't rushing to redraw districts, despite court order". Axios. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  4. ^ Ferolito, Phil (August 11, 2023). "Yakima Valley Latinos prevail in Voting Rights Act lawsuit focused on Legislative District 15". Yakima Herald-Republic. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  5. ^ Hoang, Mai (January 18, 2024). "Five new maps proposed for Central Washington redistricting". Crosscut.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  6. ^ Hoang, Mai (March 15, 2024). "U.S. judge picks new WA legislative map, moving Latino district". Cascade PBS. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  7. ^ "Washington House Primary Results 2024: Live Election Map | Races by District - POLITICO". www.politico.com. February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  8. ^ Corrin, Noah (March 4, 2024). "Spokane Democratic Rep. Marcus Riccelli announces run for Washington Senate". KHQ-TV. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  9. ^ Wilson, Conor (June 1, 2023). "Rep. Bill Ramos announces campaign for State Senate". Issaquah Reporter. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  10. ^ Zimmerman, Tobias (March 13, 2024). "Jessica Bateman, Lisa Parshley ready to provide orderly succession in 22nd LD". The Cascadia Advocate. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  11. ^ "Chapman to run for state Senate". Peninsula Daily News. July 12, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  12. ^ Oxley, Dyer (March 14, 2024). "Longtime Washington powerhouse politician Frank Chopp is stepping down". KUOW-FM. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  13. ^ O'Brien, Colleen (March 1, 2024). "Rep. Wilcox explains why he's leaving the legislature". KIRO-FM. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  14. ^ Luecking, Tori (April 4, 2024). "WA Representative Leonard Christian announces campaign for State Senate". KXLY-TV. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  15. ^ Smith, Orion Donovan (February 20, 2024). "Jacquelin Maycumber enters race to represent Eastern Washington in Congress". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  16. ^ Bracht, Randy (March 4, 2024). "Longtime state Rep. Joel Kretz won't defend House seat". The Center Square. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  17. ^ Taylor, Jason (April 24, 2024). "Rep Keith Goehner to run for State Senate seat vacated by Hawkins". KPQ (AM). Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  18. ^ Metcalf, Thomas (April 24, 2024). "Rep. Gina Mosbrucker not seeking re-election in 14th District". KNDO. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  19. ^ Sundeen, Jasper Kenzo (May 3, 2024). "Longtime state Rep. Bruce Chandler will not run for re-election". Yakima Herald-Republic. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  20. ^ Sundeen, Jasper Kenzo (May 6, 2024). "Candidates line up to run for office in Yakima as election filing opens in Washington". Yakima Herald-Republic. Retrieved May 18, 2024. State Rep. Bryan Sandlin, R-Zillah, said he will not run for re-election in the 15th Legislative District.
  21. ^ Jefferies, Dylan (March 7, 2024). "Vancouver Rep. Paul Harris announces bid for state Senate". The Columbian. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  22. ^ Jefferies, Dylan (April 8, 2024). "Republican Rep. Greg Cheney announces bid for seat Ann Rivers is vacating". The Columbian. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  23. ^ Lotmore, Mario (December 6, 2023). "Representative Kelly Chambers announces bid for Pierce County Executive". Lynnwood Times. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  24. ^ "Rep. Hutchins not pursuing re-election in 26th District". Gig Harbor Now. February 6, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  25. ^ Miller-Still, Ray (May 16, 2024). "Who is on the primary ballot? Filing week ends". Enumclaw Courier-Herald. Retrieved May 18, 2024. First is Rep. Eric Robertson – though in this case, the news is that his name won't be on the ballot; he announced his decision not to run in a May 6 press release.


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