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Ericka Lalka
Ericka Lalka (Republican Party) ran for election to the Washington State Senate to represent District 3. She did not appear on the ballot for the primary on August 6, 2024.
Elections
2024
See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Washington State Senate District 3
Marcus Riccelli defeated Jim Wilson in the general election for Washington State Senate District 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Marcus Riccelli (D) | 60.5 | 45,497 |
| Jim Wilson (R) | 39.3 | 29,555 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 95 | ||
| Total votes: 75,147 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington State Senate District 3
Marcus Riccelli and Jim Wilson advanced from the primary for Washington State Senate District 3 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marcus Riccelli (D) | 92.4 | 27,807 |
| ✔ | Jim Wilson (R) (Write-in) | 1.1 | 329 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 6.5 | 1,971 | ||
| Total votes: 30,107 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ericka Lalka (R)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Lalka in this election.
2023
See also: Spokane Public Schools, Washington, elections (2023)
General election
General election for Spokane Public Schools Board of Directors Position 5
Incumbent Mike Wiser defeated Ericka Lalka in the general election for Spokane Public Schools Board of Directors Position 5 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Wiser (Nonpartisan) | 59.5 | 40,193 |
 | Ericka Lalka (Nonpartisan) | 39.9 | 26,960 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 433 | ||
| Total votes: 67,586 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Spokane Public Schools Board of Directors Position 5
Incumbent Mike Wiser and Ericka Lalka defeated David Voltz in the primary for Spokane Public Schools Board of Directors Position 5 on August 1, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Wiser (Nonpartisan) | 56.7 | 28,187 |
| ✔ | | Ericka Lalka (Nonpartisan) | 34.7 | 17,250 |
| David Voltz (Nonpartisan) | 7.9 | 3,950 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 318 | ||
| Total votes: 49,705 | |||
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Endorsements
Lalka received the following endorsements.
- Spokane County, Wash., Republican Party
- Family Policy Institute of Washington
- Robin Ball - Frmr. Spokane Republican Party Chair
- Joe Fuiten - Family Policy Inst. of Washington Board Member
Ratings
Lalka received ratings or grades from the following organizations.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Ericka Lalka did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2023
Ericka Lalka completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lalka's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Ericka is committed to the successful future of our children and our community. She believes that excellence in education can be achieved when we focus our efforts on the core tenets of education – Science, Technology, Arts, Engineering, Mathematics (STEAM), Reading, Writing, History, and Financial literacy, among others. She advocates for an education system that hones skills, fosters critical thinking, and empowers students to succeed in the rapidly changing global landscape.
- .The journey to educational excellence doesn’t end at the school gates. Ericka recognizes the invaluable role parents play in the education of their children and is passionate about partnering parents with teachers. This partnership will serve to reinforce accountability, protect the rights of parents, and build an education system that is transparent, cooperative, and most importantly, conducive to the optimal growth of our students.
- Financial prudence is not merely an option, but an absolute necessity. The current budgetary landscape is unsustainable and is taking valuable resources away from where they are needed most – in our classrooms. Ericka proposes a robust review and restructuring of the current budget, with the primary aim of reducing administrative costs and channeling more funds into actual teaching and learning. This fiscal responsibility will ensure that every dollar spent yields maximum value for our students and our community.
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Other survey responses
Ballotpedia identified the following surveys, interviews, and questionnaires Lalka completed for other organizations. If you are aware of a link that should be added, email us.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
