Lisa Wellman

Lisa Wellman

Democratic Party

Candidate, Washington State Senate District 41

Washington State Senate District 41

Tenure

2017 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

8

Compensation

Base salary

$60,191/year

Per diem

$202/day

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Next election

November 7, 2028

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Lisa Wellman (Democratic Party) is a member of the Washington State Senate, representing District 41. She assumed office on January 9, 2017. Her current term ends on January 8, 2029.

Wellman (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Washington State Senate to represent District 41. She declared candidacy for the 2028 election.^[source]

Committee assignments

Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.

2023-2024

Wellman was assigned to the following committees:

• Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee
• Environment, Energy & Technology Committee
• Ways & Means Committee
• Economic Development & International Relations Committee

2021-2022

Wellman was assigned to the following committees:

• Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee, Chair
• Ways & Means Committee
• Environment, Energy & Technology Committee
• Economic Development & International Relations Committee

2019-2020

Wellman was assigned to the following committees:

• Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee, Chair
• Environment, Energy & Technology Committee
• Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee
• Labor and Commerce Committee

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

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2028

See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2028

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General election

The general election will occur on November 7, 2028.

General election for Washington State Senate District 41

Incumbent Lisa Wellman is running in the general election for Washington State Senate District 41 on November 7, 2028.

		Candidate
		Lisa Wellman (D)

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2024

See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Washington State Senate District 41

Incumbent Lisa Wellman defeated Jaskaran Sarao in the general election for Washington State Senate District 41 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lisa Wellman (D)	69.1	51,903
	Submit photo	Jaskaran Sarao (R)	30.7	23,102
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	155

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 75,160
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington State Senate District 41

Incumbent Lisa Wellman and Jaskaran Sarao advanced from the primary for Washington State Senate District 41 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lisa Wellman (D)	73.3	27,935
✔	Submit photo	Jaskaran Sarao (R)	26.4	10,059
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	97

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 38,091
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Endorsements

Wellman received the following endorsements.

• King County Democrats

2020

See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Washington State Senate District 41

Incumbent Lisa Wellman defeated Mike Nykreim in the general election for Washington State Senate District 41 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lisa Wellman (D)	69.9	58,241
	Submit photo	Mike Nykreim (R)	30.0	24,972
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	71

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 83,284
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington State Senate District 41

Incumbent Lisa Wellman and Mike Nykreim advanced from the primary for Washington State Senate District 41 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lisa Wellman (D)	71.3	36,727
✔	Submit photo	Mike Nykreim (R)	28.5	14,687
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	81

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 51,495
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2016

Obama endorsement
During the 2016 election cycle Wellman was one of the candidates endorsed by President Barack Obama
Full list of Obama's 2016 endorsements

See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the Washington State Senate 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.

Lisa Wellman defeated incumbent Steve Litzow in the Washington State Senate District 41 general election.

Washington State Senate, District 41 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Lisa Wellman	51.86%	37,107
	Republican	Steve Litzow Incumbent	48.14%	34,446
Total Votes				71,553
Source: Washington Secretary of State

Lisa Wellman and incumbent Steve Litzow defeated Bryan Simonson in the Washington State Senate District 41 top two primary.

Washington State Senate, District 41 Top Two Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Lisa Wellman	48.79%	14,800
	Republican	Steve Litzow Incumbent	47.29%	14,344
	Libertarian	Bryan Simonson	3.92%	1,189
Total Votes				30,333
Source: Washington Secretary of State

Endorsements

In 2016, Wellman’s endorsements included the following:

• AFSCME Council 28
• American Federation of Teachers, AFT Washington
• King County Young Democrats
• Fuse Washington
• HOD Carriers and General Laborers Local 242

• Adam Smith, US Congress, 9th District Representative
• Suzan DelBene, US Congress, 1st District Representative
• Claudia Balducci, Council Member, King County Council & Former Mayor, Bellevue
• Lesley Austin, Former School Board Director, Issaquah
• Steve Bergquist, State Representative, 11th District

Campaign themes

2028

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2024

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2020

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2016

Wellman's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

“	Creating Jobs: Lisa has decades of experience creating jobs. She began her career as a public school teacher but changed course into the business world, including a stint as Vice President of Apple Computer. She is currently Managing Director for nsquared solutions, a software development company. She knows the importance of supporting local small business and our high-tech economy. We need that experience in job creation in Olympia. Investments in infrastructure are fundamental to economic growht in our state. We can't let these vital systems fail to keep pace with the rapid growth in our region. Lisa will fight for job-creating investments in roads, bridges, and other essential infrastructure to strengthen our economy for years to come. Championing Our Public Schools: Lisa understands that public education is our state's top priority and that great schools lead to an economy that works for all of us. Fully Funding Education Our Legislature is failing to fulfill its constitutional obligation to our state's 1.1 million public school students. Next year, funding for Bellevue schools will be cut by more than $12 million, Issaquah schools by $10 million, Renton schools by $9 million, and Mercer Island schools by $3 million. This shouldn't be happening - our kids deserve better. As your next State Senator, she'll put students first and ensure every child can get a great education. Higher Education Opportunities While the legislature was cutting millions of dollars from our State's higher education system, Lisa was volunteering as a mentor for University of Washington business students. As our State Senator, Lisa will work to expand technical and career training programs so talented, local students are prepared for the 21st century in high-demand field like nursing and techology. Keeping Our Schools Safe Even with the lead crisis in local schools, and the e-coli outbreak on Mercer Island, the Legislature refuses to require testing of the drinking water in public schools to keep our kids safe. As part of fully funding our schools, Lisa will work to ensure that the schools our children attend are safe. Improving Transportation: The legislature made some progress with the last transportation package but we have a long way to go to get this region moving. Lisa will work with the business community, stakeholders, and local commuters to ensure a process that avoids partisan bickering and gets new projects moving that include road construction, buses, light rail, carpools, commute trip reduction, biking, and walking.	”
—Lisa Wellman,

Campaign finance summary

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Lisa Wellman campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Washington State Senate District 41	Won general	$153,675	$96,436
2020	Washington State Senate District 41	Won general	$193,907	N/A**
2016	Washington State Senate, District 41	Won	$488,390	N/A**
Grand total			$835,973	$96,436
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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. Associated General Contractors of Washington: Senate and House Legislators are scored based on their votes on legislation supported by the organization. Association of Washington Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community. Building Industry Association of Washington Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to home building industry issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility Legislators are scored on how they voted on firearm policies. Washington Conservation Voters Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. Washington State Labor Council Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.

2023

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In 2023, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 23. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility Legislators are scored on how they voted on firearm policies. Washington State Labor Council Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.

2022

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In 2022, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 10. Associated General Contractors of Washington: House and Senate Legislators are scored based on their votes on legislation supported by the organization. Building Industry Association of Washington Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to home building industry issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility Legislators are scored on how they voted on firearm policies. Washington Conservation Voters Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. Washington State Labor Council Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.

2021

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In 2021, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 25. Associated General Contractors of Washington: House and Senate Legislators are scored based on their votes on legislation supported by the organization. Building Industry Association of Washington Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to home building industry issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility Legislators are scored on how they voted on firearm policies. Washington Conservation Voters Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. Washington State Labor Council Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.

2020

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In 2020, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 13 to March 12. Associated General Contractors of Washington: House and Senate Legislators are scored based on their votes on legislation supported by the organization. Association of Washington Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community. Building Industry Association of Washington Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to home building industry issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility Legislators are scored on how they voted on firearm policies. Washington Conservation Voters Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. Washington State Labor Council Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.

2019

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In 2019, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 28. Associated General Contractors of Washington House and Senate Legislators are scored based on their votes on legislation supported by the organization. NARAL Pro-Choice Washington Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility Legislators are scored on how they voted on firearm policies. Washington State Labor Council Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.

2018

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In 2018, the Washington State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 8 through March 8. Associated General Contractors of Washington House and Senate Legislators are scored based on their votes on legislation supported by the organization. Association of Washington Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community. Building Industry Association of Washington Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to home building industry issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility Legislators are scored on how they voted on firearm policies. Washington Conservation Voters Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. Washington State Labor Council Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.

2017

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In 2017, the Washington State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 9 through April 23. There were also special sessions. The first special session was April 24 through May 23. The second special session was May 23 through June 21. The third special session was June 21 through July 20. Association of Washington Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community. Building Industry Association of Washington Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to home building industry issues. NARAL Pro-Choice Washington Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility Legislators are scored on how they voted on firearm policies. Washington Conservation Voters Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. Washington State Labor Council Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.

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Current members of the Washington State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Jamie Pedersen

Minority Leader:John Braun

Senators

District 1

Derek Stanford (D)

District 2

Jim McCune (R)

District 3

Marcus Riccelli (D)

District 4

Leonard Christian (R)

District 5

Victoria Hunt (D)

District 6

Jeff Holy (R)

District 7

Shelly Short (R)

District 8

Matt Boehnke (R)

District 9

Mark Schoesler (R)

District 10

Ron Muzzall (R)

District 11

Bob Hasegawa (D)

District 12

Keith Goehner (R)

District 13

Judith Warnick (R)

District 14

Curtis King (R)

District 15

Nikki Torres (R)

District 16

Perry Dozier (R)

District 17

Paul Harris (R)

District 18

Adrian Cortes (D)

District 19

Jeff Wilson (R)

District 20

John Braun (R)

District 21

Marko Liias (D)

District 22

Jessica Bateman (D)

District 23

Drew Hansen (D)

District 24

Mike Chapman (D)

District 25

Chris Gildon (R)

District 26

Deborah Krishnadasan (D)

District 27

Yasmin Trudeau (D)

District 28

T'wina Nobles (D)

District 29

Steve Conway (D)

District 30

Claire Wilson (D)

District 31

Phil Fortunato (R)

District 32

Jesse Salomon (D)

District 33

Tina Orwall (D)

District 34

Emily Alvarado (D)

District 35

Drew MacEwen (R)

District 36

Noel Frame (D)

District 37

Rebecca Saldana (D)

District 38

June Robinson (D)

District 39

Keith Wagoner (R)

District 40

Liz Lovelett (D)

District 41

Lisa Wellman (D)

District 42

Sharon Shewmake (D)

District 43

Jamie Pedersen (D)

District 44

John Lovick (D)

District 45

Manka Dhingra (D)

District 46

Javier Valdez (D)

District 47

Claudia Kauffman (D)

District 48

Vandana Slatter (D)

District 49

Annette Cleveland (D)

Democratic Party (30)

Republican Party (19)