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David Hackney
David Hackney (Democratic Party) is a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 11-Position 1. He assumed office on January 11, 2021. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Hackney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 11-Position 1. He declared candidacy for the primary scheduled on August 4, 2026.[source]
Biography
David Hackney was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Hackney earned a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University in 1987 and a J.D. from Harvard University Law School in 1993. His career experience includes working as an attorney and federal prosecutor. Hackney co-founded a community kitchen in Washington, D.C., and served on the Washington State Human Rights Commission and on the board of the Idjwi Island Education Fund.[1][2][3]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Hackney was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Hackney was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on August 4, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1
Incumbent David Hackney is running in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1 on August 4, 2026.
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2024
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1
Incumbent David Hackney won election in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | David Hackney (D) | 95.9 | 46,438 |
Other/Write-in votes | 4.1 | 1,978 |
Total votes: 48,416 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1
Incumbent David Hackney advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | David Hackney (D) | 95.3 | 20,702 |
Other/Write-in votes | 4.7 | 1,019 |
Total votes: 21,721 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Hackney received the following endorsements.
2022
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1
Incumbent David Hackney defeated Stephanie Peters in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | David Hackney (D) | 69.4 | 32,292 |
Stephanie Peters (R) | 30.5 | 14,204 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 54 |
Total votes: 46,550 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1
Incumbent David Hackney and Stephanie Peters advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | David Hackney (D) | 69.3 | 17,845 |
✔ | Stephanie Peters (R) | 30.5 | 7,868 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 48 |
Total votes: 25,761 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jo Blake (D)
2020
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1
David Hackney defeated incumbent Zack Hudgins in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | David Hackney (D) ![]() | 61.7 | 36,414 |
![]() | Zack Hudgins (D) | 35.6 | 20,974 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 2.7 | 1,589 |
Total votes: 58,977 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1
David Hackney and incumbent Zack Hudgins defeated Jay Stark in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | David Hackney (D) ![]() | 45.5 | 16,306 |
✔ | ![]() | Zack Hudgins (D) | 33.5 | 12,020 |
Jay Stark (Unaffiliated) | 19.7 | 7,066 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 447 |
Total votes: 35,839 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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|My name is David Hackney, and I am running for State Representative in the 11th Legislative District because we need representation that is reflective of the community. My paternal grandfather was a member of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. My maternal grandfather was a member of the UAW. I was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the youngest of three. Neither of my parents completed college, but they did everything in their power to make sure I received a quality education. During my Senior year of college my mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer and denied health insurance. The healthcare costs crippled my family financially. Despite those setbacks, I graduated from Cornell University and Harvard Law School. The last several years I have devoted myself to causes I believe in. I currently serve on the Boards of Tabor 100 and the Alliance for Gun Responsibility, and as a Commissioner on the Washington Human Rights Commission. My background has allowed me to work on issues that I deeply care about, and that impact all of us - climate change, human rights, economic opportunity in rural and urban disadvantaged neighborhoods, gun violence prevention, and criminal justice reform.
- Housing: The 11th is one of the few relatively affordable areas remaining in King County, but rising property taxes and housing prices threaten to disrupt our community. For too long, the impetus for addressing housing issues has been placed on city and regional entities. The legislature must do more to ensure renters are treated humanely, are able to rely on a Landlord Code of Conduct and stable rent prices, so that hard working people can enjoy the peace of mind that comes from stable housing. In addition, there should be a moratorium on evictions in areas where the Governor has declared a state of emergency, for the term of the emergency. The legislature must do more to protect renters and keep them in their homes and communities.
- Healthcare: When I was in college my family suffered a healthcare crisis that crippled my family financially. There are far too many people in the 11th LD who are dealing with similar healthcare crises and costs associated with it. Healthcare for all should be considered a right that can be exercised by any person in the State, without regard to immigration status, gender, religion, race, nationality, or ability to pay. In addition, hard-working people in the 11th deserve paid sick leave, so they never have to choose between their health, the health of their co-workers and customers or their paycheck. In addition, workers should be free from discrimination or harassment for exercising their right to healthcare.
- Education: Schools in the 11th have some of the highest free and reduced lunch rates in Washington, yet are receiving less funding than the wealthiest districts in the state. I believe every student in the 11th deserves the opportunity to receive a quality education that prepares them for careers of their choice, and to attend community colleges, universities or apprentice programs for skilled trades. My parents realized that knowledge is power and that parents and communities have to make sacrifices to empower the next generation to fulfil their dreams, feed and clothe their families, obtain stable housing and save for the future. We must do everything we can to close the opportunity gap, support teachers, and students.
issues in the 11th LD. I have empathy for those without affordable housing, renters without protection from predatory landlords, those without healthcare, victims of preventable gun violence and families struggling to obtain a quality education. Because I have walked in their shoes, I understand how critical those issues are and will work hard to address them. I also have tenacity. I set goals and I work hard to achieve them. In my younger days, I completed nine marathons, eventually running a personal record (PR) of 3 hours and five minutes. I ran my first marathon as a dare and it took me almost six hours and a trip to the medical tent for treatment. I set a goal to train and qualify for the Boston Marathon, which I did when I ran my PR. In High School, I set the goal to graduate from law school and pass the bar on the first attempt. Years later, I graduated from Harvard Law School and later took and passed the Georgia and California bar exams on the first attempt. Finally, when I moved to the Seattle area, I set a goal to become active in my community. I now serve on the boards of two influential organizations: Tabor 100 and the Alliance for Gun Responsibility Foundation and serve as a Commissioner on the Washington Human Rights Commission. Finally, I look for opportunities to lead on issues that are important to me. I co-founded a community kitchen in Washington DC that I managed for several years that served over 1,500 meals per month. In addition, I joined the Boards of Tabor 100 and the Alliance for Gun Responsibility, because of my passion for civil rights and gun violence prevention, respectively. If elected to the state legislature, I will address issues that are important to the 11th LD and that are part of my story, set goals to address complex issues and sponsor legislation to address these issues.
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2024
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In 2024, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 7.
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2023
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In 2023, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 23.
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2022
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In 2022, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 10.
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2021
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In 2021, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 25.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Candidate Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1 |
Officeholder Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 5, 2020
- ↑ LinkedIn, “David Hackney,” accessed April 10, 2020
- ↑ Facebook, “Idjwi Island Education Fund,” accessed April 10, 2020
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Preceded by Zack Hudgins (D) |
Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |