2006 Washington House of Representatives election

The 2006 Washington State House elections took place on November 7, 2006. Voters in all 49 of Washington's legislative districts voted for their representatives. Washington State Senate elections were also held on November 7.

District 3
In 2004, Alex Wood was challenged by David Stevens and won with 61.61% of the vote.

District 4
Seat 1
 * Larry Crouse (R) - Incumbent

In 2004, Larry Crouse was challenged by Jim Peck (D) and won with 61.55% of the vote.

Seat 2
 * Lynn Schindler (R) - Incumbent
 * Ed Foote (D) - Challenger

In 2004, Lynn Schindler was challenged by Ed Foote (D) and won with 65.85% of the vote.

District 5
Seat 1


 * Jay Rodne (R)

In 2004, Jay Rodne was challenged by Jeff Griffin (D) and Keith Kemp (L) and won with 52.36% of the vote.

Seat 2


 * Glenn Anderson (R)

In 2004, Glenn Anderson was challenged by Barbara de Michele (D) and Beau Gunderson (L) and won with 54.07% of the vote.

District 6
Seat 1


 * John W. Serben (R) - Incumbent
 * Donald A. Barlow (D) (WINNER)
 * Website: https://web.archive.org/web/20060827122542/http://www.electdonbarlow.com/
 * Info: Spokane Spokesman Review

In 2004, John Serben ran against Don Barlow (D) for an open seat (vacated when Brad Benson ran for State Senate) and won with 51.90% of the vote.

Seat 2


 * John Ahern (R) - Incumbent (WINNER)
 * Barbara Lampert (D)

In 2004, John Ahern was challenged by Douglas Dobbins (D) and won with 60.56% of the vote.

District 7
Seat 1


 * Bob Sump (R) - Incumbent
 * Jack Miller (D) - Challenger
 * Website: https://web.archive.org/web/20060525060604/http://www.electjackmiller.com/

In 2004, Bob Sump was challenged by Jack Miller (D) and Dave Wordinger (L) and won with 64.12% of the vote.

Seat 2

Joel Kretz (R) - Incumbent

In 2004, Joel Kretz ran against Yvette Joseph (D) for an open seat (vacated when Cathy McMorris ran for Congress) and won with 65.15% of the vote.

District 8
Seat 1


 * Shirley Hankins (R) - Incumbent

In 2004, Shirley Hankins was challenged by Rick Dillender (D) and won with 73.28% of the vote.

Seat 2


 * Larry Haler (R) - Incumbent
 * Website: http://www.larryhaler.com

In 2004, Larry Haler was challenged by Jerad Koepp (D) and won with 69.82% of the vote.

District 9
Seat 1
 * Steve Hailey (R)
 * Joe Schmick (R)
 * Glen R. Stockwell (R)
 * Tedd Nealey (R)
 * Caitlin Ross (D)

Current incumbent Don Cox (R) is not seeking re-election in 2006. 

Seat 2
 * David W. Buri (R) - Incumbent

District 10
Seat 1


 * Christopher Strow (R)

Seat 2
 * Barbara Bailey (R) - Incumbent
 * Tim Knue (D) - Challenger

District 11
Position 1
 * Zack Hudgins (D) - Incumbent

Position 2
 * Bob Hasegawa (D) - Incumbent
 * John Potter (R)

District 12
Position 1 Position 2
 * Cary Condotta (R) - Incumbent
 * Mike Armstrong (R) - Incumbent

District 13
Position 1 Current incumbent Janéa Holmquist (R) is running for State Senator.
 * Judith (Judy) Warnick (R)
 * Max Golladay (R)

Position 2
 * Bill Hinkle (R) - Incumbent

District 14
Position 1 Position 2
 * Mary Skinner (R) - Incumbent
 * Don Hinman (D)
 * Ron Bonlender (D)
 * Sandra Belzer Swanson (R)
 * James Keightley (R)
 * Harold F. Koempel (R)
 * Charles R. Ross (R)
 * Glen Blomgren (R)

Current Incumbent James Clements (R) is not seeking re-election in 2006.

District 15
Position 1 Position 2
 * Bruce Chandler (R) - Incumbent
 * Glen Howard Pinkham (D)
 * Dan Newhouse (R) - Incumbent
 * William J. Yallup (D)

District 16
Position 1
 * Maureen Walsh (R) - Incumbent
 * Patrick Guettner (R)
 * George Fearing (D)

Position 2
 * Bill Grant (D) - Incumbent
 * Sheryl Cox (R)
 * Kevin Young (R)

District 17
Seat 1


 * Jim Dunn (R) - Incumbent
 * Pat Campbell (D) - Challenger
 * Jack Burkman (D) - Challenger

Seat 2


 * Deb Wallace (D) - Incumbent
 * Paul Harris (R) - Challenger

District 18
Position 1 Position 2
 * Richard Curtis (R) - Incumbent
 * Jonathan Fant (D)
 * Ed Orcutt (R) - Incumbent
 * Julie McCord (D)

District 19
Position 1
 * Dean Takko (D) - Incumbent
 * Tim Sutinen (R) - Challenger

Position 2
 * Brian Blake (D) - Incumbent
 * Keath Huff (R) - Challenger

District 20
Position 1
 * Richard DeBolt (R) - Incumbent, House Minority Leader
 * Mike Rechner (D)

Position 2
 * Gary C. Alexander (R) - Incumbent

District 21
Position 1 Position 2
 * Mary Helen Roberts (D) - Incumbent
 * Brian Sullivan (D) - Incumbent

District 22
Seat 1


 * Brendan W. Williams (D) - Incumbent

Seat 2


 * Sam Hunt (D) - Incumbent
 * Kevin Bonagofski (R)

District 23
Position 1 Position 2
 * Sherry Appleton (D) - Incumbent
 * Earl Johnson (R)
 * Beverly Woods (R) - Incumbent
 * Christine Rolfes (D)

District 24
Seat 1


 * James Buck (R) - Incumbent
 * Kevin Van de Wege (D) - Challenger

James Buck was challenged by Van de Wege in 2002, and won with 51%.

Seat 2


 * Lynn Kessler (D) - Incumbent, House Majority Leader

District 25
Position 1 Position 2
 * Joyce McDonald (R) - Incumbent
 * Jonathan E. Bristol - (D)
 * Dawn Morrell (D) - Incumbent
 * Wally Nash (R)

District 26
Seat 1


 * Patricia Lantz (D) - Incumbent
 * Beckie Krantz (R) - Challenger

Seat 2
 * Larry Seaquist (D)
 * Ronald Boehme (R)
 * Trent England (R)

Current Seat 2 Representative Derek Kilmer (D) is running for the State Senate seat left open by the retirement of Bob Oke, which leaves the race for this seat an open race.

District 27
Seat 1


 * Dennis Flannigan (D) - Incumbent
 * Stan Barker (politician) (R)

Seat 2
 * Jeannie Darneille (D) - Incumbent
 * Bret Edensword (R)

District 28
Position 1
 * Troy Kelley (D) (cw)
 * Don Anderson (R) (cw)
 * Stan Flemming (R)

Current incumbent Gigi Talcott (R) is not seeking re-election in 2006.

Position 2
 * Tami Green (D) - Incumbent (cw)
 * Bob Lawrence (R)
 * Jim Oliver (R)

District 29
Position 1 Position 2
 * Steve Conway (D) - Incumbent
 * Steve Kirby (D) - Incumbent

District 30
Position 1 Position 2
 * Mark Miloscia (D) - Incumbent
 * Anthony Kalchik (R)
 * Skip Priest (R) - Incumbent
 * Helen Stanwell (D)

District 31
Seat 1


 * Dan Roach (R) - Incumbent
 * Karen Willard (D) - Challenger

Seat 2


 * Jan Shabro (R) - Incumbent
 * Christopher Hurst (D) - Challenger and former House member

District 32
Position 1
 * Maralyn Chase (D) - Incumbent
 * Norine Federow (R)

Position 2
 * Ruth Kagi (D) - Incumbent
 * Steve Gibbs (R)

District 33
Position 1 Position 2
 * Shay Schual-Berke (D) - Incumbent
 * Mike Cook (R)
 * Dave Upthegrove (D) - Incumbent

District 34
Position 1 Position 2
 * Eileen L. Cody (D) - Incumbent
 * Joe McDermott (D) - Incumbent
 * Savun Neang (R)

District 35
Position 1
 * Kathy Haigh (D) - Incumbent
 * Marco Brown (R)

Position 2
 * William 'IKE' Eickmeyer (D) - Incumbent
 * Randy Neatherlin (R)

District 36
Position 1
 * Helen Sommers (D) - Incumbent

Position 2
 * Mary Lou Dickerson (D) - Incumbent

District 37
Position 1 Position 2
 * Sharon Tomiko Santos (D) - Incumbent
 * Eric Pettigrew (D) - Incumbent
 * Kwame Wyking Garrett (R)

District 38
Position 1
 * John McCoy (D) - Incumbent
 * Kim Halvorson (R)

Position 2
 * Mike Sells (D) - Incumbent

District 39
Seat 1


 * Dan Kristiansen (R) - Incumbent
 * Scott Olson (D) - Challenger

Seat 2


 * Kirk Pearson (R) - Incumbent

District 40
Position 1
 * Dave Quall (D) - Incumbent
 * Yoshe Revelle (R)

Position 2
 * Jeff Morris (D) - Incumbent

District 41
Position 1
 * Fred Jarrett (R) - Incumbent
 * Dale Murphy (D)

Position 2
 * Judy Clibborn (D) - Incumbent
 * Erik Fretheim (R)

District 42
Seat 1


 * Doug Ericksen (R) - Incumbent
 * Website: http://dougericksen.com/
 * Jasper MacSlarrow (D) - Challenger
 * Website: http://www.votejasper.com/

Seat 2


 * Kelli Linville (D) - Incumbent
 * Craig Mayberry (R) - Challenger

District 43
Seat 1
 * Dick Kelley (D) Kelley in 2006
 * Jamie Pedersen (D) People for Pedersen
 * Bill Sherman (D) billsherman.com
 * Stephanie Pure (D) People for Pure
 * Jim Street (D) JimStreet.org
 * Lynne Dodson (D) LynneToWin.org
 * Hugh Foskett (R)
 * Linde Knighton (Progressive) voteknighton.org

Ed Murray is stepping down from his House seat to run for the State Senate.

Rough road ahead for non-Democrat candidates in 43rd

Seat 2
 * Frank Chopp (D) - Current Speaker of the House
 * Will "Chopper" Sohn (R) Will Sohn For Representative

District 44
Position 1
 * Hans Dunshee (D) - Incumbent
 * Mike Hope (R)

Position 2
 * John Lovick (D) - Incumbent
 * Robert Legg (R)

District 45
Seat 1
 * Roger Goodman (D)
 * Jeffrey Possinger (R)
 * Current Rep. Toby Nixon (R) is running for the open Senate seat.

Seat 2
 * Larry Springer (D) - Incumbent
 * Tim Lee (R)

District 46
Position 1
 * Jim McIntire (D) - Incumbent
 * Website: https://web.archive.org/web/20060829232052/http://jimmcintire.com/

Position 2
 * Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D) - Incumbent
 * Website:

District 47
Seat 1
 * Geoff Simpson (D) - Incumbent
 * Website: http://www.votesimpson.com/
 * Donna Watts (R)
 * Website: https://web.archive.org/web/20070502190510/http://www.donnawatts.org/

Seat 2
 * Pat Sullivan (D) - Incumbent
 * Website: http://www.votepatsullivan.com/
 * Andrew Franz (R)
 * Website: https://web.archive.org/web/20061106034048/http://www.andrewfranz.org/

District 48
Seat 1


 * Ross Hunter (D) - Incumbent, Ross Hunter
 * Nancy Potts (R) Nancy Potts

Seat 2


 * Deb Eddy (D) Deb Eddy
 * Santiago Ramos (D) (cw)
 * Brett Olson - (R) Bret Olson for 48th District Representative

Seat 2 became an open seat on March 14, 2006 when Rodney Tom announced his candidacy for the Senate, switching parties from Republican to Democrat in the process.