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Jim Honeyford
Republican Party
Prior offices:
Washington State Senate District 15
Years in office: 1998 - 2023
Successor: Nikki Torres (R)
Washington House of Representatives
Years in office: 1995 - 1999
Elections and appointments
Last election
August 2, 2022
Education
Bachelor's
Central Washington University
Graduate
Central Washington University
Personal
Profession
Farmer
Contact
Personal LinkedIn

Jim Honeyford (Republican Party) was a member of the Washington State Senate, representing District 15. He assumed office in 1998. He left office on January 9, 2023.

Honeyford (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Washington State Senate to represent District 15. He did not appear on the ballot for the primary on August 2, 2022.

Honeyford served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1994 to 1998.

Biography

Honeyford earned his B.A. in education/Sociology from Central Washington University. He went on to earn his MEd in Instructional Media from Central Washington University. Honeyford worked as a police officer for the City of Ellensburg from 1960 to 1966. He was a teacher, coach, and librarian for Sunnyside School District from 1996 to 1995. He has worked as a farmer since 1995. Honeyford also served on the Sunnyside City Council.[1][2]

Committee assignments

2021-2022

Honeyford was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Honeyford was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Washington committee assignments, 2017
• Agriculture, Water, Trade, and Economic Development
• Energy, Environment & Telecommunications
• Rules
• Ways & Means

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Honeyford served on the following committees:

2013-2014

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

2011-2012

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

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

2022

See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Washington State Senate District 15

Nikki Torres defeated Lindsey Keesling in the general election for Washington State Senate District 15 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Nikki Torres (R) Candidate Connection
 
67.7
 
15,686
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Lindsey Keesling (D)
 
32.1
 
7,437
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
55

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 23,178
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington State Senate District 15

Nikki Torres and Lindsey Keesling advanced from the primary for Washington State Senate District 15 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Nikki Torres (R) Candidate Connection
 
94.3
 
10,334
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Lindsey Keesling (D) (Write-in)
 
2.2
 
246
 Other/Write-in votes
 
3.5
 
384

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

Total votes: 10,964
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2018

See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Washington State Senate District 15

Incumbent Jim Honeyford defeated Bengie Aguilar in the general election for Washington State Senate District 15 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jim Honeyford
Jim Honeyford (R)
 
60.6
 
20,285
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Bengie Aguilar (D)
 
39.4
 
13,195

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Total votes: 33,480
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington State Senate District 15

Incumbent Jim Honeyford and Bengie Aguilar advanced from the primary for Washington State Senate District 15 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jim Honeyford
Jim Honeyford (R)
 
66.7
 
12,013
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Bengie Aguilar (D)
 
33.3
 
5,987

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Total votes: 18,000
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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 Jim Honeyford (R) and Gabriel Munoz (D) were unopposed in the primary. Honeyford defeated Munoz in the general election.[3][4][5]

Washington State Senate, District 15 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJim Honeyford Incumbent 72.8% 16,794
     Democratic Gabriel Munoz 27.2% 6,288
Total Votes 23,082

2010

See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2010

Jim Honeyford ran for re-election to the Washington State Senate District 15. He ran unopposed in the August 17, 2010, primary and won in the general election on November 2, 2010.

Washington State Senate, District 15 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Jim Honeyford (R) 25,864 100%
Washington State Senate, District 15 Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Jim Honeyford (R) 15,358 100%

2006

In November 2006, Honeyford was re-elected for the Fifteenth District of the Washington State Senate receiving 17,944 votes.

Honeyford raised $147,933 for his campaign.[6]

Washington State Senate, District 15 (2006)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Jim Honeyford (R) 17,944
Tomas Villanueva 10,782

Campaign themes

2022

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Campaign finance summary

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Jim Honeyford campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2018Washington State Senate District 15Won general$128,372 N/A**
2014Washington State Senate, District 15Won $152,561 N/A**
2010Washington State Senate, District 15Won $108,022 N/A**
2006Washington State Senate, District 15Won $147,933 N/A**
2002Washington State Senate, District 15Won $76,820 N/A**
1998Washington State Senate, District 15Won $75,271 N/A**
1996Washington State House, District 15Won $36,627 N/A**
1994Washington State House, District 15Won $50,559 N/A**
1992Washington State House, District 15Lost $22,409 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Personal

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Honeyford and his wife Jerri have four grown children.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Washington State Legislature, "Legislative District Map," accessed April 10, 2014
    2. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed April 14, 2014
    3. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2014 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 20, 2014
    4. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 5, 2014, Official Primary Results," accessed August 5, 2014
    5. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Official general election results, 2014," accessed December 2, 2014
    6. ↑ Follow the Money's report on Honeyford's 2006 campaign contributions

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    -     		Washington State Senate District 15
    1998-2023    		 Succeeded by
    Nikki Torres (R)
    Preceded by
    -     		Washington House of Representatives
    1995-1999    		 Succeeded by
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