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Washington was admitted to the Union on November 11, 1889, and elects its United States senators to class 1 and class 3.Its current U.S. senators are Democrats Patty Murray (since 1993) and Maria Cantwell (since 2001) making it one of only four states alongside Minnesota, Nevada and New Hampshire to have two female U.S. senators.
Retired to run for U.S. senator and resigned when elected. Stanton Warburton: Republican: March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913 2nd: Elected in 1910. Lost renomination to Johnson. J. Stanley Webster: Republican: March 4, 1919 – May 8, 1923 5th: Elected in 1918. Resigned to become judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of ...
These are tables of congressional delegations from the state of Washington to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. The current dean of the Washington delegation is Senator Patty Murray, having served in the Senate since 1993.
The district's legislators include state senator John Lovick and two state representatives, Brandy Donaghy (position 1) and April Berg (position 2), all of whom are members of the Democratic Party. [citation needed] This seat was once held by future U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, from January 12, 1987, to January 3, 1993. [2]
The Washington State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Washington. It is a bicameral body, composed of the lower Washington House of Representatives, composed of 98 Representatives, and the upper Washington State Senate, with 49 Senators plus the Lieutenant Governor acting as president. [1]
The Washington State Senate is the upper house of the Washington State Legislature. The body consists of 49 members, each representing a district with a population of nearly 160,000. The State Senate meets at the Legislative Building in Olympia. As with the lower House of Representatives, state senators serve without term limits, though ...
As of December 2024, a total of 2,006 persons have served in the senate (including those currently serving). [1] In the party affiliation column, if a senator switched parties and served non-consecutive terms, their affiliation for each term is listed on the corresponding line.
Gary A. Nelson (born April 11, 1936) is an American former politician in the state of Washington. He served in the Washington House of Representatives and Washington State Senate as a Republican from the 21st District. [1] [2] [3]