Mark Schoesler

Mark Schoesler

Republican Party

Candidate, Washington State Senate District 9

Washington State Senate District 9

Tenure

2005 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

21

Prior offices:

Washington House of Representatives

Years in office: 1993 - 2002

Compensation

Base salary

$60,191/year

Per diem

$206/day

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Next election

November 7, 2028

Education

Associates

Spokane Community College

Personal

Profession

Farmer

Contact

Official website

Official Facebook

Campaign website

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Mark Schoesler (Republican Party) is a member of the Washington State Senate, representing District 9. He assumed office in 2005. His current term ends on January 8, 2029.

Schoesler (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Washington State Senate to represent District 9. He declared candidacy for the 2028 election.

Biography

Schoesler earned his A.A.S. in Agribusiness from Spokane Community College. Schoesler worked as a farmer of wheat, canola, and cattle, starting in 1981. He worked for Federal Crop Insurance Corporation from 1977 to 1980. During this time, he also worked for Schoesler Farm Incorporated.

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Schoesler was assigned to the following committees:

• Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs Committee
• Ways & Means Committee
• Joint Legislative Unanticipated Revenue Oversight Committee

2021-2022

Schoesler was assigned to the following committees:

• Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs Committee
• Ways & Means Committee, Asst. ranking minority member

2019-2020

Schoesler was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate Rules Committee, Ranking Member
• 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
• Rules
• Ways & Means

2015 legislative session

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

Washington committee assignments, 2015
• Rules
• Ways & Means

2013-2014

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

Washington committee assignments, 2013
• Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development
• Rules
• Ways & Means

2011-2012

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

Washington committee assignments, 2011
• Agriculture and Rural Economic Development
• Rules
• Ways and Means

Sponsored legislation

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

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 9

Incumbent Mark Schoesler is running in the general election for Washington State Senate District 9 on November 7, 2028.

		Candidate
		Mark Schoesler (R)

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2024

See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Washington State Senate District 9

Incumbent Mark Schoesler won election in the general election for Washington State Senate District 9 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Schoesler (R)	95.1	57,974
		Other/Write-in votes	4.9	2,967

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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington State Senate District 9

Incumbent Mark Schoesler advanced from the primary for Washington State Senate District 9 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Schoesler (R)	94.3	29,574
		Other/Write-in votes	5.7	1,790

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 31,364
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2020

See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Washington State Senate District 9

Incumbent Mark Schoesler defeated Jenn Goulet in the general election for Washington State Senate District 9 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Schoesler (R)	65.3	43,651
		Jenn Goulet (D)	34.1	22,802
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	352

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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington State Senate District 9

Incumbent Mark Schoesler and Jenn Goulet advanced from the primary for Washington State Senate District 9 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Schoesler (R)	67.4	26,729
✔		Jenn Goulet (D)	32.2	12,783
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	129

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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 Mark Schoesler ran unopposed in the Washington State Senate District 9 general election.

Washington State Senate, District 9 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Mark Schoesler Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Washington Secretary of State

Incumbent Mark Schoesler ran unopposed in the Washington State Senate District 9 top two primary.

Washington State Senate, District 9 Top Two Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Mark Schoesler Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Washington Secretary of State

2012

See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2012

Schoesler ran in the 2012 election for Washington State Senate District 9. Schoesler ran unopposed in the open primary on August 7, 2012. He won in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.

2008

On November 4, 2008, Schoesler ran unopposed and was re-elected for the Ninth District of the Washington State Senate receiving 41,263 votes.

Schoesler raised $153,980 for his campaign.

Washington State Senate, District 9 (2008)
Candidates		Votes
Mark Schoesler (R)		41,263

Campaign themes

2028

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2024

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2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Mark Schoesler campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024	Washington State Senate District 9	Won general	$210,400	$143,547
2020	Washington State Senate District 9	Won general	$7,340	N/A**
2016	Washington State Senate, District 9	Won	$403,160	N/A**
2012	Washington State Senate, District 9	Won	$174,430	N/A**
2008	Washington State Senate, District 9	Won	$153,980	N/A**
2004	Washington State Senate, District 9	Won	$158,929	N/A**
2002	Washington State House, District 9	Won	$76,896	N/A**
2000	Washington State House, District 9	Won	$66,060	N/A**
1998	Washington State House, District 9	Won	$49,025	N/A**
1996	Washington State House, District 9	Won	$55,947	N/A**
1994	Washington State House, District 9	Won	$23,711	N/A**
1992	Washington State House, District 9	Won	$50,659	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Endorsements

Presidential preference

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Mark Schoesler endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.

Scorecards

See also: State legislative scorecards, State legislative scorecards in Washington

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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2025.

• Associated General Contractors of Washington — 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.
• The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
• Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2024.

• Associated General Contractors of Washington — 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.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2023.

• 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.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2022.

• Associated General Contractors of Washington — 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.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2021.

• Associated General Contractors of Washington — 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.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2020.

• Associated General Contractors of Washington — 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.
• 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 State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2019.

• Associated General Contractors of Washington — Legislators are scored based on their votes on legislation supported by the organization.
• 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.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2018.

• Associated General Contractors of Washington — 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.
• 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.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2017.

• Association of Washington Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
• 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.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2016.

• Association of Washington Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
• National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their stances on small 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.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2015.

• Association of Washington Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
• Greater Spokane Incorporated — Legislators from the greater-Spokane area are scored on if they voted for/against funding for projects in the Spokane area.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
• 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.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2014.

• Association of Washington Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
• Children's Campaign Fund — Legislators are scored on their votes for or against CCF's position.
• National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their stances on small business issues.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
• 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.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2013.

• Association of Washington Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
• Children's Campaign Fund — Legislators are scored on their votes for or against CCF's position.
• National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their stances on small business issues.
• 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.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2012.

• Association of Washington Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
• Washington Community Action Network — Legislators are scored on their votes on 25 bills identified by WCAN to have "the most direct impact on racial equity."
• Washington Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
• Washington Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WCU's position.
• Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2011.

• Association of Washington Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
• 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.

Personal

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Mark lives with his wife, Ginger, and they have two children.

Noteworthy events

On August 31, 2024, Sen. Schoesler was arrested and charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol.

On September 12, 2024, Sen. Schoesler pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol in Adams County District Court.

In May 2025, Schoesler said he pleaded guilty to a lesser offense, and the case had been resolved.

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Preceded by -	Washington House of Representatives 1993-2002	Succeeded by -

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Current members of the Washington State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Jamie Pedersen

Minority Leader:John Braun

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Derek Stanford (D)

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Jim McCune (R)

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Marcus Riccelli (D)

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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)

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Nikki Torres (R)

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Perry Dozier (R)

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Paul Harris (R)

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Adrian Cortes (D)

District 19

Jeff Wilson (R)

District 20

John Braun (R)

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Marko Liias (D)

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Jessica Bateman (D)

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Drew Hansen (D)

District 24

Mike Chapman (D)

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Chris Gildon (R)

District 26

Deborah Krishnadasan (D)

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Yasmin Trudeau (D)

District 28

T'wina Nobles (D)

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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)

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Noel Frame (D)

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Rebecca Saldana (D)

District 38

June Robinson (D)

District 39

Keith Wagoner (R)

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Liz Lovelett (D)

District 41

Lisa Wellman (D)

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Sharon Shewmake (D)

District 43

Jamie Pedersen (D)

District 44

John Lovick (D)

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Manka Dhingra (D)

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Javier Valdez (D)

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Claudia Kauffman (D)

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Vandana Slatter (D)

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