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Jeff Wilson (Washington)
Jeff Wilson (Republican Party) is a member of the Washington State Senate, representing District 19. He assumed office on January 11, 2021. His current term ends on January 8, 2029.
Wilson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Washington State Senate to represent District 19. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Jeff Wilson lives in Longview, Washington. Wilson graduated from Mark Morris High School. His career experience includes working in the sanitation and environmental services industries.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Wilson was assigned to the following committees:
- Housing Committee
- Human Services Committee (Decommissioned)
- State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
2021-2022
Wilson was assigned to the following committees:
- Health & Long Term Care Committee
- State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections Committee, Ranking member
- Senate Transportation Committee
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Washington State Senate District 19
Incumbent Jeff Wilson defeated Andi Day in the general election for Washington State Senate District 19 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jeff Wilson (R) | 61.2 | 48,920 |
 | Andi Day (D)  | 38.7 | 30,911 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 74 | ||
| Total votes: 79,905 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington State Senate District 19
Incumbent Jeff Wilson and Andi Day advanced from the primary for Washington State Senate District 19 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeff Wilson (R) | 60.1 | 25,826 |
| ✔ | | Andi Day (D) | 39.7 | 17,081 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 65 | ||
| Total votes: 42,972 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2020
See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Washington State Senate District 19
Jeff Wilson defeated incumbent Dean Takko in the general election for Washington State Senate District 19 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeff Wilson (R) | 55.2 | 40,560 |
 | Dean Takko (D) | 44.6 | 32,773 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 82 | ||
| Total votes: 73,415 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington State Senate District 19
Incumbent Dean Takko and Jeff Wilson defeated Wes Cormier in the primary for Washington State Senate District 19 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dean Takko (D) | 44.4 | 20,948 |
| ✔ | | Jeff Wilson (R) | 37.0 | 17,454 |
 | Wes Cormier (R) | 18.5 | 8,754 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 53 | ||
| Total votes: 47,209 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Jeff Wilson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Wilson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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As Longview Port Commissioner, Jeff kept his campaign promises and reduced the Port tax 53% while implementing commonsense environmental practices to shrink the Port's footprint. Prioritizing working families, he rallied against the state's Carbon Tax legislation and the Department of Ecology's job-killing overreach.
A husband and a father, Jeff understands the conservative values of the 19th District. Jeff is committed to standing up to Seattle's control in the Senate. He will combat the implementation of legislation that overrides the independence of local school boards, families, and responsible gun owners.
Jeff's decades-long leadership has helped shape Southwest Washington for the better. From supporting the end of inefficient programs like Cowlitz County's syringe exchange to founding the Lower Columbia Community Awareness & Response Group, Jeff has the policy experience and leadership to lead our communities through recovery.- Government Transparency: Honesty and openness in our government means there is no place for "ghost bills." I believe it is the legislator's job to respect and enforce the Constitution while demanding transparency in Olympia.
- Financial Responsibility: Reckless spending has become commonplace in Olympia. During this time of economic uncertainty, it is especially important to budget within our economic forecasts while always respecting the will of the voters.
- Economic Recovery: There are difficult decisions ahead as we grapple with our state's reduced revenue and budget. Southwest Washington needs to get back to work, and our economy needs to heal. The 19th Legislative District is a mostly rural district with traditional, conventional approaches to governing. It is not Seattle, and that's the way we'd like to keep it.
At the time, my family said, "you can have anything you want, but you have to be willing to earn it". Get a job, keep a job, and work hard. To this day, I am grateful for this experience because it taught me personal and fiscal responsibility. So much so that by 14, I bought a Chevy pickup before I could even drive it.
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Campaign finance summary
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Noteworthy events
On October 21, 2023, Rep. Wilson was arrested at the Hong Kong International Airport and charged with carrying a firearm without a license after Customs officers found a handgun in his luggage. [2]
On October 30, 2023, a Hong Kong court dismissed the charges against Rep. Wilson. [3]
Scorecards
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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
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Washington State Senate District 19 |
Officeholder Washington State Senate District 19 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Dean Takko (D) |
Washington State Senate District 19 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
