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Mary Fosse
Mary Fosse (Democratic Party) is a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 38-Position 2. She assumed office on January 9, 2023. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Fosse (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 38-Position 2. She declared candidacy for the primary scheduled on August 4, 2026.[source]
Biography
Mary Fosse lives in Everett, Washington. Fosse earned a degree from Whitman College in 2005. Her career experience includes working as a small business owner and legislative staffer in the Washington House of Representatives. Fosse was elected to the Everett City Council. She served as an Everett districting commissioner and Council of Neighborhoods representative.[1][2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Fosse was assigned to the following committees:
- Capital Budget Committee
- Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans Committee, Vice Chair
- Labor and Workplace Standards Committee, Vice Chair
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 38-Position 2
Incumbent Mary Fosse is running in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 38-Position 2 on August 4, 2026.
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Endorsements
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2024
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 38-Position 2
Incumbent Mary Fosse defeated Marnie Claywell in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 38-Position 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Fosse (D) | 59.5 | 39,209 |
 | Marnie Claywell (R) | 40.4 | 26,627 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 106 | ||
| Total votes: 65,942 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 38-Position 2
Incumbent Mary Fosse and Marnie Claywell advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 38-Position 2 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Fosse (D) | 61.5 | 20,207 |
| ✔ | | Marnie Claywell (R) | 38.2 | 12,536 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 89 | ||
| Total votes: 32,832 | |||
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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 38-Position 2
Mary Fosse defeated Mark James in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 38-Position 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Fosse (D) | 57.0 | 29,373 |
 | Mark James (R) | 42.9 | 22,101 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 77 | ||
| Total votes: 51,551 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 38-Position 2
Mary Fosse and Mark James defeated David Wiley and Christopher Elliott in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 38-Position 2 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Fosse (D) | 55.9 | 17,268 |
| ✔ | | Mark James (R) | 38.3 | 11,831 |
 | David Wiley (L) | 3.2 | 1,004 | |
| Christopher Elliott (Independent) | 2.5 | 763 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 30 | ||
| Total votes: 30,896 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Julio Cortes (D)
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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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.
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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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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Washington House of Representatives District 38-Position 2 |
Officeholder Washington House of Representatives District 38-Position 2 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Mike Sells (D) |
Washington House of Representatives District 38-Position 2 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
