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Larry Springer
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Candidate, Washington House of Representatives District 45-Position 2

Washington House of Representatives District 45-Position 2
Tenure

2005 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

20

Prior offices
Mayor City of Kirkland

Compensation

Base salary

$61,997/year

Per diem

$202/day

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Next election

August 4, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Western Washington State College, 1969

Graduate

University of Oregon, 1974

Personal
Profession
Educator
Contact

Larry Springer (Democratic Party) is a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 45-Position 2. He assumed office in 2005. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.

Springer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 45-Position 2. He declared candidacy for the primary scheduled on August 4, 2026.[source]

Springer has served as Deputy Majority Leader since 2014.

Biography

Springer earned an M.S. in family counseling from the University of Oregon in 1974. Springer earned his B.A. in education from Western Washington State College in 1969. He has been the owner of The Grape Choice since 1982. Springer was a teacher for the Auburn School District from 1969 to 1974. He then worked as Administrative Director for King County Youth Services from 1977 to 1980. From 1984 to 1986, he was owner of The Feed Store Restaurant.

Springer was Mayor of the City of Kirkland from 2000 to 2003. He also served as Council Member for the Kirkland City Council from 1994 to 2004. He is a former Majority Assistant Whip and Majority Floor Leader.[1]

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Springer was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Springer was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Springer 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 and Natural Resources
Appropriations
Education
Finance
Rules

2015 legislative session

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

2013-2014

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

2011-2012

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

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Springer 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

2026

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on August 4, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 45-Position 2

Incumbent Larry Springer is running in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 45-Position 2 on August 4, 2026.

Candidate
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Larry Springer (D)

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2024

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Washington House of Representatives District 45-Position 2

Incumbent Larry Springer defeated Melissa Demyan in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 45-Position 2 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Larry Springer
Larry Springer (D)
 
55.6
 
38,347
Image of Melissa Demyan
Melissa Demyan (D) Candidate Connection
 
42.3
 
29,191
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.1
 
1,478

Total votes: 69,016
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 45-Position 2

Incumbent Larry Springer and Melissa Demyan advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 45-Position 2 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Larry Springer
Larry Springer (D)
 
49.3
 
16,904
Image of Melissa Demyan
Melissa Demyan (D) Candidate Connection
 
47.9
 
16,405
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.8
 
968

Total votes: 34,277
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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 45-Position 2

Incumbent Larry Springer defeated John Gibbons in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 45-Position 2 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Larry Springer
Larry Springer (D)
 
72.7
 
47,282
John Gibbons (R)
 
27.1
 
17,665
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
123

Total votes: 65,070
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 45-Position 2

Incumbent Larry Springer and John Gibbons defeated Amber Krabach in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 45-Position 2 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Larry Springer
Larry Springer (D)
 
72.3
 
28,373
John Gibbons (R)
 
20.3
 
7,951
Image of Amber Krabach
Amber Krabach (Election Integrity)
 
7.2
 
2,830
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
88

Total votes: 39,242
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2020

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Washington House of Representatives District 45-Position 2

Incumbent Larry Springer defeated Amber Krabach in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 45-Position 2 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Larry Springer
Larry Springer (D)
 
67.0
 
56,562
Image of Amber Krabach
Amber Krabach (R)
 
32.9
 
27,817
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
54

Total votes: 84,433
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 45-Position 2

Incumbent Larry Springer and Amber Krabach advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 45-Position 2 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Larry Springer
Larry Springer (D)
 
67.7
 
36,657
Image of Amber Krabach
Amber Krabach (R)
 
32.1
 
17,392
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
63

Total votes: 54,112
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2018

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Washington House of Representatives District 45-Position 2

Incumbent Larry Springer defeated Amber Krabach in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 45-Position 2 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Larry Springer
Larry Springer (D)
 
67.5
 
47,674
Image of Amber Krabach
Amber Krabach (R)
 
32.5
 
22,904

Total votes: 70,578
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 45-Position 2

Incumbent Larry Springer and Amber Krabach advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 45-Position 2 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Larry Springer
Larry Springer (D)
 
67.9
 
27,501
Image of Amber Krabach
Amber Krabach (R)
 
32.1
 
13,031

Total votes: 40,532
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2016

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Washington House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 20, 2016.

Incumbent Larry Springer ran unopposed in the Washington House of Representatives, District 45-Position 2 general election.[2]

Washington House of Representatives, District 45-Position 2 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Larry Springer Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Washington Secretary of State


Incumbent Larry Springer ran unopposed in the Washington House of Representatives District 45-Position 2 top two primary.[3][4]

Washington House of Representatives, District 45-Position 2 Top Two Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Larry Springer Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Washington Secretary of State

2014

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Washington House of Representatives 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 Larry Springer (D) and Brendan Woodward (R) were unopposed in the primary. Springer defeated Woodward in the general election.[5][6][7]

Washington House of Representatives, District 45-Position 2 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngLarry Springer Incumbent 57% 27,412
     Republican Brendan Woodward 43% 20,653
Total Votes 48,065

2012

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2012

Springer won re-election in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives District 45-Position 2. Springer was unopposed in the blanket primary on August 7, 2012, and defeated Jim Thatcher (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]

Washington House of Representatives, District 45-Position 2, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngLarry Springer Incumbent 57.8% 38,640
     Republican Jim Thatcher 42.2% 28,213
Total Votes 66,853

2010

See also: Washington State House of Representatives elections, 2010

Larry Springer was re-elected to the Washington House of Representatives District 45-Position 2. He ran unopposed in the August 17, 2010, primary. In the November 2, 2010, general election he defeated Republican Mark Isaacs.

Washington House of Representatives, District 45-Position 2 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Larry Springer (D) 33,083
Mark Isaacs (R) 23,738
Washington House of Representatives, District 45-Position 2 Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Larry Springer (D) 16,959 55.34%
Green check mark transparent.pngMark Isaacs (R) 13,687 44.66%

2008

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Democrat Larry Springer won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 45-Position 2 receiving 59.72% of the vote (37,058 votes), defeating Republican Kevin Haistings who received 40.28% of the vote (25,000 votes).[10]

Washington House of Representatives, District 45-Position 2 (2008)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Larry Springer (D) 37,058 59.72%
Kevin Haistings (R) 25,000 40.28%

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

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2012

Springer's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[11]

Jobs and Economy

  • Excerpt: "I’ll work with employers large and small to protect existing jobs and bring new jobs to our region in growing areas like alternative energy, biotechnology, biofuels and emerging industries."

Parks & Open Spaces

  • Excerpt: "I’ll work with local government—and landowners—to assure that we protect it both rights and the environment."

Education

  • Excerpt: "I’ll make sure we invest in our schools and teachers—not school bureaucracy—and assure that every student that wants to attend college in Washington has access to the school of their choice."

Transportation

  • Excerpt: "You can count on me to focus on safety and maintenance first, and invest in projects that best move people and goods efficiently."

Healthcare

  • Excerpt: "I’m fighting to make sure everyone has access to affordable health care."

Campaign finance summary


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Larry Springer campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Washington House of Representatives District 45-Position 2Won general$392,761 $673,108
2022Washington House of Representatives District 45-Position 2Won general$242,873 $95,098
2020Washington House of Representatives District 45-Position 2Won general$195,610 N/A**
2018Washington House of Representatives District 45-Position 2Won general$185,408 N/A**
2016Washington House of Representatives, District 45-Position 2Won $151,105 N/A**
2014Washington House of Representatives, District 45-Position 2Won $156,036 N/A**
2012Washington State House, District 45-Position 2Won $173,054 N/A**
2010Washington State House, District 45-Position 2Won $177,062 N/A**
2008Washington State House, District 45-Position 2Won $221,549 N/A**
2006Washington State House, District 45Won $231,753 N/A**
2004Washington State House, District 45Won $188,079 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2011

Missed Votes Report

See also: Washington House of Representatives and Washington State Senate

In March 2014, Washington Votes, a legislative information website, released its annual Missed Votes Report, which provides detailed missed roll call votes on bills for every state legislator during the 2014 legislative session.[15] The 2014 regular session included a total of 515 votes in the State House and 396 in the State Senate, as well as 1,372 bills introduced total in the legislature and 237 bills passed. Out of all roll call votes, 90 individual legislators did not miss any votes. Three individual legislators missed more than 50 votes.[15] Springer missed 0 votes in a total of 1211 roll calls.

Freedom Foundation

See also: Freedom Foundation's Big Spender List (2012)

The Freedom Foundation releases its Big Spender List annually. The Institute ranks all Washington legislators based on their total proposed taxes and fees. To find each legislator’s total, the Institute adds up the 10-year tax and fee increases or decreases, as estimated by Washington’s Office of Financial Management, of all bills sponsored or co-sponsored by that legislator.[16]

2012

Springer proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $3.81 billion, the 24th highest amount of proposed new taxes and fees of the 93 Washington state representatives on the Freedom Foundation’s 2012 Big Spender List.

See also: Washington Freedom Foundation Legislative Scorecard (2012)

The Freedom Foundation also issued its 2012 Informed Voter Guide for Washington State voters, including a legislative score card documenting how Washington State legislators voted upon bills the Foundation deemed important legislation. The legislation analyzed covered budget, taxation, and pension issues.[17] A Approveda sign indicates a bill more in line with the Foundation's stated goals, and a Defeatedd sign indicates a bill out of step with the Foundation's values. Here's how Springer voted on the specific pieces of legislation:

2012 House Scorecard - Larry Springer
Bill #6636 (Balanced budget requirement)Approveda Bill #5967 (House Democrats budget)Defeatedd Bill #6582 (Local transportation tax increases)Defeatedd Bill #6378 (Pension reforms)Approveda
Y Y Y Y

Personal

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Springer is married to Penny Sweet and has one stepchild.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
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Washington House of Representatives District 45-Position 2
2005-Present
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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Mayor City of Kirkland
2000-2003
Succeeded by
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