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Lynda Wilson
Lynda Wilson (Republican Party) was a member of the Washington State Senate, representing District 17. She assumed office on January 9, 2017. She left office on January 13, 2025.
Wilson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Washington State Senate to represent District 17. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Wilson was assigned to the following committees:
- Law & Justice Committee
- Ways & Means Committee
- Joint Employment Relations Committee
- Joint Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee
- Audit Review and Oversight Committee (Decommissioned)
- Joint Legislative Unanticipated Revenue Oversight Committee
- Joint Oregon-Washington Legislative Action Committee
- Pension Funding Council
2021-2022
Wilson was assigned to the following committees:
- Business, Financial Services & Trade Committee
- Ways & Means Committee, Ranking member
- Joint Oregon-Washington Legislative Action Committee
- Joint Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee
2019-2020
Wilson was assigned to the following committees:
- Business, Financial Services & Trade Committee, Ranking Member
- Law & Justice Committee
- Ways & Means Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Commerce, Labor & Sports |
| • Higher Education, Chair |
| • Law & Justice |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Wilson served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Public Safety |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2024
Lynda Wilson did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Washington State Senate District 17
Incumbent Lynda Wilson defeated Daniel Smith in the general election for Washington State Senate District 17 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lynda Wilson (R) | 54.5 | 44,671 |
 | Daniel Smith (D)  | 45.4 | 37,196 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 115 | ||
| Total votes: 81,982 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington State Senate District 17
Incumbent Lynda Wilson and Daniel Smith advanced from the primary for Washington State Senate District 17 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lynda Wilson (R) | 55.4 | 25,423 |
| ✔ | | Daniel Smith (D) | 44.4 | 20,361 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 82 | ||
| Total votes: 45,866 | |||
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2016
- 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. Incumbent Don Benton (R) did not seek re-election.
Lynda Wilson defeated Tim Probst in the Washington State Senate District 17 general election.[1]
| Washington State Senate, District 17 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Lynda Wilson |
55.11% | 32,766 | |
| Independent Democrat | Tim Probst | 44.89% | 26,686 | |
| Total Votes | 59,452 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Lynda Wilson and Tim Probst were unopposed in the Washington State Senate District 17 top two primary.[2][3]
| Washington State Senate, District 17 Top Two Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Lynda Wilson | |
| Independent Democrat | Tim Probst | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||
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Endorsements
In 2016, Wilson's endorsements included the following:[4]
- Jaime Herrera Beutler — Congresswoman, Wash. 3rd CD
- Mark Schoesler — State Sen., Majority Leader
- Ann Rivers, — State Sen., Majority Whip, Wash. 18th LD
- Michael Baumgartner — State Sen., Wash. 6th LD
- Mike Padden — State Sen., Wash. 4th LD
- Kim Wyman — Washington Secretary of State
- Paul Harris — State Rep. Minority Whip, Wash. 17th LD
- Gina McCabe — State Rep., Wash. 14th LD
- Brandon Vick — State Rep., Wash. 18th LD
- Susan Hutchison — Chairman Washington State Republican Party
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 Monica Stonier (D) and Lynda Wilson (R) were unopposed in the primary. Stonier was defeated by Wilson in the general election.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Lynda Wilson |
51.6% | 18,920 | |
| Democratic | Monica Stonier Incumbent | 48.4% | 17,747 | |
| Total Votes | 36,667 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2016
Wilson's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Small Business
Community Outreach
Education
Energy
The Environment
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| —Lynda Wilson[9] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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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2020
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In 2020, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 13 to March 12.
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2019
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In 2019, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 28.
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2018
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In 2018, the Washington State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 8 through March 8.
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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.
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2016
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In 2016, the 64th Washington State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 11 through March 10. The legislature held a special session from March 11 to March 29 to pass a supplemental budget.
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2015
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In 2015, the 64th Washington State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 12 through April 24. The legislature was in special session from April 29 to May 28, May 29 to June 27 and June 28 to July 10.[10]
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate Washington State Senate District 17 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "General Election Results 2016," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2016 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 23, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 2, 2016 Primary Results," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Lynda Wilson 2016 campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed September 16, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2014 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 20, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 5, 2014, Official Primary Results," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Official general election results, 2014," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Lynda Wilson 2016 campaign website, "Issues," accessed September 16, 2016
- ↑ Multi State, "2015 State Legislative Session Dates," accessed July 13, 2015
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Washington State Senate District 17 2017-2025 |
Succeeded by Paul Harris (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Washington House of Representatives District 17-Position 1 2015-2017 |
Succeeded by - |
