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Jeanne Kohl-Welles

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Jeanne Kohl-Welles
Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
King County Council District 4
Years in office: 2016 - 2024
Successor: Jorge Barón (Nonpartisan)
Washington State Senate District 36
Years in office: 1995 - 2015
Successor: Reuven Carlyle (D)
Washington House of Representatives
Years in office: 1992 - 1994
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2019
Education
Bachelor's
California State University, Northridge, 1965
Ph.D
University of California, Los Angeles, 1974
Graduate
California State University, Northridge, 1970
Contact
Campaign website

Jeanne Kohl-Welles was a member of the King County Council in Washington, representing District 4. Kohl-Welles assumed office in 2016. Kohl-Welles left office on January 1, 2024.

Kohl-Welles ran for re-election to the King County Council to represent District 4 in Washington. Kohl-Welles won in the general election on November 5, 2019.

Kohl-Welles was a Democratic member of the Washington State Senate, representing District 36 from 1994 to 2015. She resigned after she was elected to the King County Council. She was sworn in to her new position on January 1, 2016.[1]

Previously, Kohl-Welles served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1992 to 1994. From 1993 to 1994 she was the majority whip.[2]

Biography

Kohl-Welles earned her B.A. in education from the California State University, Northridge in 1965. She went on to earn her M.A. in 1970. She later received her M.A. in sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1973. The next year she earned her Ph.D. in sociology of education. Kohl-Welles is a lecturer, researcher, author, and consultant for the University of Washington. Previously, she was assistant dean of students/coordinator of women's programs for the University of California, Irvine. She has also worked as program manager for Project Equity for the Desegregation Assistance Center Region IX, United States Department of Education. Kohl-Welles has been a teacher for Los Angeles Unified School District, an assistant professor for Pacific Lutheran University, and a lecturer for the California State University/Chapman College/Los Angeles Community College District/University of California, Irvine.[3]

Elections

2019

See also: Municipal elections in King County, Washington (2019)

General election

General election for King County Council District 4

Incumbent Jeanne Kohl-Welles defeated Abigail Doerr in the general election for King County Council District 4 on November 5, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jeanne Kohl-Welles
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (Nonpartisan)
 
73.9
 
63,822
Image of Abigail Doerr
Abigail Doerr (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
25.5
 
22,034
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
492

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 86,348
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2014

See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2014

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 Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D) and Sarina Forbes (R) were unopposed in the primary. Kohl-Welles defeated Forbes in the general election.[4][5][6]

Washington State Senate, District 36 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJeanne Kohl-Welles Incumbent 84.2% 47,025
     Republican Sarina Forbes 15.8% 8,830
Total Votes 55,855

2010

See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2010

Jeanne Kohl-Welles re-elected to the Washington State Senate District 36. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 17, 2010. She defeated Republican Leslie Klein in the November 2, 2010, general election.

Washington State Senate, District 36 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D) 51,656 83.93%
Leslie Klein (R) 9,889 16.07%
Washington State Senate, District 36 Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D) 26,906 83.67%
Green check mark transparent.png Leslie Klein (R) 5,253 16.33%

2006

In November 2006, Kohl-Welles ran unopposed and was re-elected for the 36th District of the Washington State Senate, receiving 41,792 votes.

Kohl-Welles raised $141,399 for her campaign.[7]

Washington State Senate, District 36 (2006)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png

Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D)

41,792

Campaign themes

2019

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Campaign finance summary

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Jeanne Kohl-Welles campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2014Washington State Senate, District 36Won $146,143 N/A**
2010Washington State Senate, District 36Won $101,478 N/A**
2006Washington State Senate, District 36Won $141,399 N/A**
2002Washington State Senate, District 36Won $48,008 N/A**
1998Washington State Senate, District 36Won $56,166 N/A**
1994Washington State Senate, District 36Won $62,641 N/A**
1992Washington State House, District 36Won $47,976 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

State legislative tenure

Committee assignments

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Kohl-Welles served on the following committees:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Kohl-Welles served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kohl-Welles served on the following committees:

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External links

Candidate

King County Council District 4
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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Ballard News Tribune.com, "Jeanne Kohl-Welles looks back at her life in politics (so far)," accessed January 6, 2016
    2. ↑ Washington State Legislature, "Legislative District Map," accessed April 10, 2014
    3. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed April 14, 2014
    4. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2014 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 20, 2014
    5. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 5, 2014, Official Primary Results," accessed August 5, 2014
    6. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Official general election results, 2014," accessed December 2, 2014
    7. ↑ Follow the Money, "2006 campaign contributions," accessed April 10, 2014

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