Kirsten Harris-Talley
Kirsten Harris-Talley (Democratic Party) was a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 37-Position 2. She assumed office on January 11, 2021. She left office on January 9, 2023.
Harris-Talley (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 37-Position 2. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
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Biography
Kirsten Harris-Talley earned an associate degree from The School of Arts Institute of Chicago and a bachelor's degree from the University of Washington. Harris-Talley's career experience includes working as the program manager of Cardea, the program and political director at the Progress Alliance of Washington, and the executive director of NARAL Pro Choice Washington.[1][2] She is a member of the Seattle Foundation, NoNewYouthJail, All In for Washington, and the board of SURGE Reproductive Justice.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Harris-Talley was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Kirsten Harris-Talley did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 37-Position 2
Kirsten Harris-Talley defeated Chukundi Salisbury in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 37-Position 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kirsten Harris-Talley (D)  | 65.5 | 50,780 |
 | Chukundi Salisbury (D) | 33.2 | 25,706 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 1,022 | ||
| Total votes: 77,508 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 37-Position 2
The following candidates ran in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 37-Position 2 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kirsten Harris-Talley (D) | 51.2 | 26,940 |
| ✔ | | Chukundi Salisbury (D) | 23.1 | 12,141 |
 | Andrea Caupain (D) | 11.1 | 5,845 | |
| Stephen Richter (R) | 8.5 | 4,480 | ||
| Robert Redwine (D) | 2.5 | 1,300 | ||
| Andy Goeres (D) | 2.3 | 1,230 | ||
| Kathy Woodward (Progressive Party) | 1.2 | 618 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 83 | ||
| Total votes: 52,637 | |||
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2022
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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
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate Washington House of Representatives District 37-Position 2 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 14, 2020.
- ↑ Progress Alliance of Washington, "About Us," accessed October 6, 2017
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Eric Pettigrew (D) |
Washington House of Representatives District 37-Position 2 2021-2023 |
Succeeded by Chipalo Street (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Seattle City Council Position 8 At-large 2017-2017 |
Succeeded by - |
