State Senator
Election Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Hobbs (D) | 28,759 | 50.66% |
| Dave Schmidt (R) | 28,007 | 49.34% |
* Race percentages are calculated with data from the Secretary of State's Office, which omits write-in votes from its calculations when there are too few to affect the outcome. The Spokane County Auditor's Office may have slightly different percentages than are reflected here because its figures include any write-in votes.
The Candidates
Steve Hobbs
- Party:
- Democrat
- Age:
- 54
- City:
- Lake Stevens, Washington
Education: Graduated from Lake Stevens High School in 1988. Received a master's of public administration and a bachelor's degree from the University of Washington.
Work experience: Has served in the U.S. Army and the National Guard for 30 years.
Political experience: Appointed secretary of state in November 2021 by Gov. Jay Inslee. Elected to the office in a special election in November 2022. Served in the state Senate from 2007 to 2021.
Family: Married to Pam Hobbs. Has three children.
Campaign finance: Has raised more than $150,000 to-date. Notable contributors include: Boeing Co., The Tulalip Tribes of Washington, Premera Blue Cross, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 302, T-Mobile USA Inc., Washington Education Association and Microsoft.