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| Washington State Senate District 37 | ||
| Current incumbent | Rebecca Saldaña  | |
| Population | 127,546 | |
| Race | 40.8% White, 5.9% Two or More Races, 3.7% Other Race, 25.2% Asian, 22.9% Black, 0.9% American Indian/Alaska Native, 0.7% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | |
| Ethnicity | 91.7% Not Hispanic, 8.3% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 80.8% age 18 and over | |
Washington's thirty-seventh state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Rebecca Saldaña.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 127,546 civilians reside within the 26.3 square miles of Washington's thirty-seventh state senate district. The population per square mile is 6,680. The median age of these residents is 37.9. Washington's state senators represent an average of 137,236 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 120,288 residents.
Members of the Washington State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Washington legislators assume office the first day of session.
Section 7 of Article 2 of the Washington State Constitution states, "No person shall be eligible to the legislature who shall not be a citizen of the United States and a qualified voter in the district for which he is chosen."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $48,731/year | $120/day |
If there is a vacancy in the senate, the Board of County Commissioners where the vacant seat is located has the responsibility to select a replacement. The state central committee of the political party that last held the seat must submit a list of three candidates to the Board of County Commissioners representing the vacant district. A selection must be made within 60 days after the vacancy happened. The person appointed will hold the seat until his or her successor is elected at the next general election.
Elections for the office of Washington State Senate will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 4, 2020. The filing deadline is May 15, 2020.
Incumbent Rebecca Saldana (D) defeated Beth Broadway (R) in the general election for Washington State Senate District 37 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Rebecca Saldana (D) |
89.0
|
57,501 |
|
|
Beth Broadway (R) |
11.0
|
7,096 | |
|
|
Total votes: 64,597 |
Incumbent Rebecca Saldana and Beth Broadway advanced from the primary for Washington State Senate District 37 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Rebecca Saldana (D) |
89.7
|
32,657 |
| ✔ |
|
Beth Broadway (R) |
10.3
|
3,733 |
|
|
Total votes: 36,390 |
A special election for the position of Washington State Senate District 37 was called for November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on August 1, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 19, 2017.
The seat was vacated by Pramila Jayapal (D) after she was elected to represent Washington's 7th Congressional District. Rebecca Saldaña (D) was appointed to fill the vacancy until the November election.
Incumbent Rebecca Saldaña (D) ran unopposed. No Republican candidates filed to run for election.
Washington State Senate, District 37, Special Election, 2017
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Rebecca Saldaña |
100% | 29,811 | |
| Total Votes | 29,811 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Elections for 25 districts in the Washington State Senate took place in 2014. A blanket primary election took place on August 5, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 17, 2014. Pramila Jayapal (D) and Louis Watanabe (D) defeated Claude Burfect (D), John Stafford (D), Sheley Secrest (D) and Rowland Martin (R) in the primary. Jayapal defeated Watanabe in the general election.
Washington State Senate, District 37 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pramila Jayapa |
70.7% | 26,091 | |
| Democratic | Louis Watanabe | 29.3% | 10,807 | |
| Total Votes | 36,898 | |||
Washington State Senate, District 37 Top Two Primary, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |
Pramila Jayapal |
54.2% | 12,235 | |
| Democratic | Louis Watanabe |
16.1% | 3,639 | |
| Republican | Rowland Martin | 10.3% | 2,317 | |
| Democratic | Sheley Secrest | 10.1% | 2,283 | |
| Democratic | John Stafford | 7.5% | 1,684 | |
| Democratic | Claude Burfect | 1.9% | 436 | |
| Total Votes | 22,594 | |||
Elections for the office of Washington State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 17, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Democrat Adam Kline defeated Tamra Smilanich (Independent) in the general election. Kline and Smilanich were unopposed in the blanket primary election.
Washington State Senate, District 37, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Adam Kline Incumbent |
87.9% | 34,995 | |
| Independent | Tamra Smilanich | 12.1% | 4,797 | |
| Total Votes | 39,792 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Washington State Senate District 37 raised a total of $651,008. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $54,251 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Washington State Senate District 37
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $429,379 | 6 | $71,563 |
| 2010 | $70,693 | 1 | $70,693 |
| 2006 | $64,654 | 2 | $32,327 |
| 2002 | $85,532 | 2 | $42,766 |
| 2000 | $750 | 1 | $750 |
| Total | $651,008 | 12 | $54,251 |
