Candidates file for Kent, Auburn congressional, legislative seats

Candidates file for Kent, Auburn congressional, legislative seats

U.S., state representatives

It is a long list of candidates who filed for several legislative and congressional offices up for election this year that impact Kent and/or Auburn voters.

If there are more than two candidates for an office on the Aug. 4 primary ballot, the two with the most votes will move on to the Nov. 4 general election ballot.

Candidates who filed last week during the filing period with King County Elections.

Congressional District 8, U.S. Representative

Keith R. Swank (Prefers Republican Party)

*Kim Schrier (Prefers Democratic Party)

James Mitchell (Prefers Democratic Party)

Jesse Jensen (Prefers Republican Party)

Keith Arnold (Prefers Democratic Party)

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Ryan Dean Burkett (States No Party Preference)

Dave Saulibio (Prefers Trump Republican Party)

Corey Bailey (Prefers Independent Party)

Congressional District 9, U.S. Representative

*Adam Smith (Prefers Democratic Party)

Doug Basler (Prefers Republican Party)

Jorge Besada (Prefers Libertarian Party)

Joshua Campbell (Prefers Republican Party)

Legislative District 11, State Senator

*Bob Hasegawa (Prefers Democratic Party)

Legislative District 11, State Representative Pos. 1

David Hackney (Prefers Democratic Party)

*Zack Hudgins (Prefers Democratic Party)

Jay Stark (States No Party Preference)

Legislative District 11, State Representative Pos. 2

*Steve Bergquist (Prefers Democratic Party)

Sean Atchison (Prefers Republican Party)

Legislative District 30, State Representative Pos. 1

Jamila Taylor (Prefers Democratic Party)

Martin A. Moore (Prefers Ind Republican Party)

Cheryl Hurst (Prefers Democratic Party)

Janis Clark (Prefers GOP Party)

Legislative District 30, State Representative Pos. 2

Mark Greene (Prefers GOP Party)

*Jesse Johnson (Prefers Democratic Party)

Jack Walsh (Prefers Republican Party)

Legislative District 31, State Representative Pos. 1

*Drew Stokesbary (Prefers Republican Party)

Katie Young (Prefers Democratic Party)

Zach Stover (States No Party Preference)

Legislative District 31, State Representative Pos. 2

Jerimy Kirschner (Prefers Republican Party)

Eric E. Robertson (Prefers Republican Party)

Thomas R Clark (Prefers Democratic Party)

Legislative District 33, State Representative Pos. 1

*Tina L. Orwall (Prefers Democratic Party)

Legislative District 33, State Representative Pos. 2

Marliza Melzer (Prefers Libertarian Party)

*Mia Su-Ling Gregerson (Prefers Democratic Party)

Legislative District 47, State Representative Pos. 1

*Debra Entenman (Prefers Democratic Party)

Kyle Lyebyedyev (Prefers Republican Party)

Legislative District 47, State Representative Pos. 2

*Pat Sullivan (Prefers Democratic Party)

Peter Thompson Jr. (Prefers Republican Party)

Joseph Cimaomo, Jr. (Prefers Republican Party)

Ted Cooke (Prefers Republican Party)

*Incumbent


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