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| Washington State Senate District 44 | ||
| Current incumbent | Steve Hobbs  | |
| Population | 156,499 | |
| Race | 81.1% White, 4.6% Two or More Races, 2.6% Other Race, 8.8% Asian, 1.8% Black, 0.8% American Indian/Alaska Native, 0.3% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | |
| Ethnicity | 93.0% Not Hispanic, 7.0% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 72.6% age 18 and over | |
Washington's forty-fourth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Steve Hobbs.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 156,499 civilians reside within the 104.9 square miles of Washington's forty-fourth state senate district. The population per square mile is 1,541. The median age of these residents is 36. 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 Steve Hobbs (D) defeated Doug Roulstone (R) in the general election for Washington State Senate District 44 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Steve Hobbs (D) |
56.1
|
37,656 |
|
|
Doug Roulstone (R) |
43.9
|
29,445 | |
|
|
Total votes: 67,101 |
Incumbent Steve Hobbs and Doug Roulstone defeated Jeremy Fitch in the primary for Washington State Senate District 44 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Steve Hobbs (D) |
55.1
|
19,509 |
| ✔ |
|
Doug Roulstone (R) |
41.0
|
14,522 |
|
|
Jeremy Fitch (L) |
3.9
|
1,365 | |
|
|
Total votes: 35,396 |
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. Incumbent Steve Hobbs (D) and Jim Kellett (R) were unopposed in the primary. Hobbs defeated Kellett in the general election.
Washington State Senate, District 44 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Steve Hobbs Incumbent |
54% | 23,560 | |
| Republican | Jim Kellett | 46% | 20,077 | |
| Total Votes | 43,637 | |||
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 Steve Hobbs defeated Republican Dave Schmidt in the general election. Hobbs and Schmidt defeated Democratic Lillian Kaufer and Republican Ryan Ferrie in the blanket primary election.
Washington State Senate, District 44, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Hobbs Incumbent |
50.8% | 30,441 | |
| Republican | Dave Schmidt | 49.2% | 29,505 | |
| Total Votes | 59,946 | |||
Washington State Senate, District 44, Blanket Primary Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Hobbs Incumbent |
35.9% | 10,877 | |
| Democratic | Lillian Kaufer | 14.5% | 4,377 | |
| Republican | Dave Scmidt |
36.3% | 10,979 | |
| Republican | Ryan Ferrie | 13.3% | 4,041 | |
| Total Votes | 30,274 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Washington State Senate District 44 raised a total of $1,895,354. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $126,357 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Washington State Senate District 44
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $533,935 | 2 | $266,968 |
| 2012 | $30,250 | 1 | $30,250 |
| 2010 | $532,424 | 4 | $133,106 |
| 2008 | $36,602 | 1 | $36,602 |
| 2006 | $394,681 | 3 | $131,560 |
| 2002 | $367,584 | 3 | $122,528 |
| 2000 | $-122 | 1 | $-122 |
| Total | $1,895,354 | 15 | $126,357 |
