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State Representative Pos. 2

Election Results

Candidate Votes Pct
Dave Upthegrove (D) 12,651 100%

* 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

Dave Upthegrove

Party:
Democrat
Age:
52
City:
Seattle, WA

Education: Graduated from Lakeside School in 1989. Earned bachelor’s degree in environmental conservation from the University of Colorado and graduate certificate in energy policy planning from the University of Idaho.

Political experience: King County councilman, 2013-present and chairman of the council’s Budget and Fiscal Management Committee. Washington State Representative from 2001-2013; chaired House Environment Committee and House Select Committee on Puget Sound. Member of the Governor’s Climate Action Team and LEOFF II State Pension Board.

Other work experience: Washington State Senate staff, basketball referee with Pacific Northwest Basketball Referee Association.

Family: Married