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Jessica Bateman
2025 - Present
2029
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Jessica Bateman (Democratic Party) is a member of the Washington State Senate, representing District 22. She assumed office on January 13, 2025. Her current term ends on January 8, 2029.
Bateman (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Washington State Senate to represent District 22. She declared candidacy for the 2028 election.
Biography
Jessica Bateman earned a bachelor's degree in environmental science and an M.P.A. from Evergreen State College. Bateman's career experience includes working as a health care policy analyst.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Bateman was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Bateman was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2028
See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2028
General election
The general election will occur on November 7, 2028.
General election for Washington State Senate District 22
Incumbent Jessica Bateman is running in the general election for Washington State Senate District 22 on November 7, 2028.
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2024
See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Washington State Senate District 22
Jessica Bateman defeated Bob Iyall in the general election for Washington State Senate District 22 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jessica Bateman (D) | 70.6 | 54,904 |
 | Bob Iyall (D) | 27.4 | 21,294 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.1 | 1,618 | ||
| Total votes: 77,816 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington State Senate District 22
Jessica Bateman and Bob Iyall defeated Tela Hogle in the primary for Washington State Senate District 22 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jessica Bateman (D) | 68.3 | 29,047 |
| ✔ | | Bob Iyall (D) | 20.5 | 8,735 |
 | Tela Hogle (D) | 8.5 | 3,597 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.7 | 1,146 | ||
| Total votes: 42,525 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 22-Position 2
Incumbent Jessica Bateman defeated Kate Plager in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 22-Position 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jessica Bateman (D) | 66.3 | 44,925 |
 | Kate Plager (R) | 33.5 | 22,716 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 98 | ||
| Total votes: 67,739 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 22-Position 2
Incumbent Jessica Bateman and Kate Plager defeated Kevin Young in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 22-Position 2 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jessica Bateman (D) | 62.0 | 27,181 |
| ✔ | | Kate Plager (R) | 31.2 | 13,672 |
 | Kevin Young (D) | 6.6 | 2,882 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 83 | ||
| Total votes: 43,818 | |||
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2020
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 22-Position 2
Jessica Bateman defeated Dusty Pierpoint in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 22-Position 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jessica Bateman (D) | 59.9 | 54,219 |
| Dusty Pierpoint (R) | 40.0 | 36,203 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 121 | ||
| Total votes: 90,543 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 22-Position 2
Dusty Pierpoint and Jessica Bateman defeated Mary Ellen Biggerstaff, Glenda Breiler, and Anthony Novack in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 22-Position 2 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dusty Pierpoint (R) | 35.5 | 20,652 | |
| ✔ | | Jessica Bateman (D) | 33.0 | 19,236 |
| Mary Ellen Biggerstaff (D) | 13.5 | 7,858 | ||
| Glenda Breiler (D) | 12.7 | 7,397 | ||
| Anthony Novack (D) | 5.2 | 3,019 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 79 | ||
| Total votes: 58,241 | |||
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Campaign themes
2028
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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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
2028 Elections
External links
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Candidate Washington State Senate District 22 |
Officeholder Washington State Senate District 22 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Sam Hunt (D) |
Washington State Senate District 22 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Beth Doglio (D) |
Washington House of Representatives District 22-Position 2 2021-2025 |
Succeeded by Lisa Parshley (D) |
