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Sharon Wylie
Democratic Party
Washington House of Representatives District 49-Position 1
Tenure
2011 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
15
Prior offices:
Washington House of Representatives District 22-Position 1
Years in office: 1993 - 1997
Compensation
Base salary
$61,997/year
Per diem
$206/day
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Personal
Profession
Lobbyist
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Sharon Wylie (Democratic Party) is a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 49-Position 1. She assumed office in 2011. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.

Wylie (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 49-Position 1. She will not appear on the ballot for the primary on August 4, 2026.

She was first appointed to the chamber to fill the vacancy left from Jim Jacks' resignation. Beginning in the 2013 session, Wylie served as Assistant Majority Whip.

On January 16, 2026, Wylie announced she would not run for re-election to the Washington House of Representatives District 49-Position 1 in 2026 in order to run for Clark County Auditor in Washington.[1]

Biography

Wylie studied political science at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) and graduated in 1973. Wylie is also a graduate of Grossmont High, class of 1967.

Wylie began her career as a Tukwila city administrator in 1981. She was also a lobbyist in Olympia for nine years representing local governments.

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Wylie was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Wylie was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Wylie 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
• Finance
• Rules
• Technology and Economic Development
• Transportation

2015 legislative session

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

2013-2014

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

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wylie 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 49-Position 1

Kim Harless and Mike Pond are running in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 49-Position 1 on August 4, 2026.

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Mike Pond (D)

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2024

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Washington House of Representatives District 49-Position 1

Incumbent Sharon Wylie defeated Brett Graham in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 49-Position 1 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Sharon Wylie (D)
 
63.5
 
43,234
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Brett Graham (R)
 
36.3
 
24,741
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
139

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 68,114
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 49-Position 1

Incumbent Sharon Wylie and Brett Graham advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 49-Position 1 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Sharon Wylie
Sharon Wylie (D)
 
64.3
 
20,533
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Brett Graham (R)
 
35.5
 
11,322
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
65

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 31,920
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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 49-Position 1

Incumbent Sharon Wylie defeated Park Llafet in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 49-Position 1 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Sharon Wylie (D)
 
61.9
 
31,967
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Park Llafet (R)
 
37.9
 
19,538
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
97

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 51,602
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 49-Position 1

Incumbent Sharon Wylie and Park Llafet advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 49-Position 1 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Sharon Wylie
Sharon Wylie (D)
 
61.7
 
20,786
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Park Llafet (R)
 
38.0
 
12,818
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
101

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 33,705
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2020

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Washington House of Representatives District 49-Position 1

Incumbent Sharon Wylie defeated Justin Forsman in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 49-Position 1 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Sharon Wylie (D)
 
62.9
 
45,684
Image of Justin Forsman
Justin Forsman (R)
 
36.8
 
26,736
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
216

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 72,636
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 49-Position 1

Incumbent Sharon Wylie and Justin Forsman defeated Kelli Fiskum in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 49-Position 1 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Sharon Wylie
Sharon Wylie (D)
 
57.2
 
23,149
✔
Image of Justin Forsman
Justin Forsman (R)
 
31.0
 
12,525
Image of Kelli Fiskum
Kelli Fiskum (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
11.6
 
4,688
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
76

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 40,438
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2018

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Washington House of Representatives District 49-Position 1

Incumbent Sharon Wylie won election in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 49-Position 1 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Sharon Wylie (D)
 
100.0
 
40,080

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 40,080
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 49-Position 1

Incumbent Sharon Wylie advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 49-Position 1 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Image of Sharon Wylie
Sharon Wylie (D)
 
100.0
 
21,439

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 21,439
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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 Sharon Wylie defeated Kaitlyn Beck in the Washington House of Representatives, District 49-Position 1 general election.[2]

Washington House of Representatives, District 49-Position 1 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Sharon Wylie Incumbent 72.21% 34,762
     Democratic Kaitlyn Beck 27.79% 13,381
Total Votes 48,143
Source: Washington Secretary of State


Incumbent Sharon Wylie and Kaitlyn Beck were unopposed in the Washington House of Representatives District 49-Position 1 top two primary.[3][4]

Washington House of Representatives, District 49-Position 1 Top Two Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Sharon Wylie Incumbent
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Kaitlyn Beck
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 Sharon Wylie (D) and Anson Service (R) defeated Scott Dalesandro (I) in the primary. Wylie defeated Service in the general election.[5][6][7]

Washington House of Representatives, District 49-Position 1 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSharon Wylie Incumbent 56.2% 19,610
     Republican Anson Service 43.8% 15,288
Total Votes 34,898
Washington House of Representatives, District 49-Position 1 Top Two Primary, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSharon Wylie Incumbent 55.4% 11,505
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngAnson Service 37.2% 7,720
     Independent Scott Dalesandro 7.4% 1,537
Total Votes 20,762

Endorsements

In 2014, Wylie's endorsements included the following:[8]

  • NARAL Pro-Choice
  • IBEW 77
  • WSNA (Nurses)
  • WSLC (Labor Council)
  • AFT (Federation of Teachers)
  • PPVNW (Planned Parenthood NW)
  • Sierra Club
  • WEA (Education Association)
  • WCV (Conservation Voters)
  • Retired Public Employees Council

2012

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2012

Wylie won election in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives District 49-Position 1. Wylie unopposed in the blanket primary on August 7, 2012, and defeated Debbie Peterson (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]

Washington House of Representatives, District 49-Position 1, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSharon Wylie Incumbent 60.2% 31,658
     Republican Debbie Peterson 39.8% 20,963
Total Votes 52,621

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

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2016

Wylie's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

“
  • Highest priority is to do what the McCleary Court case requires: meet our own, bipartisan obligation to fund our basic education system. We need to do this in a way that preserves our safety net and keeps our other obligations intact.
  • Continue to work to modify & maintain our solar production tax credit, and help Washington move away from fossil fuels.
  • Fight hard to extend the expiring funding for programs that address homelessness and the rising cost and availability issues of affordable housing.
  • Continue to address the challenges in implementing the cannabis initiative in a safe and fair manner.
  • Better accountability and rigorous examination of our tax incentives and their cost and benefit to the public.
  • Improve education opportunities for students from early childhood learning to college and job training programs, while keeping those opportunities affordable to families.
  • Build relationships with new faces from all over the state from both parties in order to make sure Clark County is fairly treated. This will be important in laying the foundation for replacing the I-5 bridge and to support our transition to an integrated mental/physical healthcare system.[11]
 ”
—Sharon Wylie[12]

2014

Wylie's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[13]

  • Excerpt: "Work to pass legislation that protects our most vulnerable adults from Elder Abuse and scams, especially in the contracting and home repair industries."
  • Excerpt: "Work to find solutions to help families get off state assistance and become self-sufficient."
  • Excerpt: "Strengthen stem programs with art and music programming in our classrooms and improve access to resources for job training in the high-tech industry."
  • Excerpt: "Implement our unique voter approved marijuana initiative by addressing public safety concerns and solutions."
  • Excerpt: "Continue creating a fair, sustainable and sufficient tax structure for families and business."
  • Excerpt: "Improve education opportunities for students from early childhood learning to college and job training programs, while keeping those opportunities affordable to families."

Campaign finance summary

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Sharon Wylie campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Washington House of Representatives District 49-Position 1Won general$90,303 $91,508
2022Washington House of Representatives District 49-Position 1Won general$90,627 $100,092
2020Washington House of Representatives District 49-Position 1Won general$66,670 N/A**
2018Washington House of Representatives District 49-Position 1Won general$66,051 N/A**
2016Washington House of Representatives, District 49-Position 1Won $76,133 N/A**
2014Washington House of Representatives, District 49-Position 1Won $74,355 N/A**
2012Washington State House, District 49Won $60,306 N/A**
2010Washington State House, District 49 special electionWon $165,785 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Personal

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Wylie resides in Vancouver, Washington with her husband and children.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ ‘’The Columbian’’, “State Rep. Sharon Wylie to run for Clark County auditor’’, January 16, 2026
    2. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "General Election Results 2016," accessed December 2, 2016
    3. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2016 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 23, 2016
    4. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 2, 2016 Primary Results," accessed August 25, 2016
    5. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2014 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 20, 2014
    6. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 5, 2014, Official Primary Results," accessed August 5, 2014
    7. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Official general election results, 2014," accessed December 2, 2014
    8. ↑ Sharon for 49th, "Endorsements," accessed July 16, 2014
    9. ↑ C-SPAN, "AP Election Results - Washington State House of Representatives," accessed August 7, 2012
    10. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed July 16, 2012
    11. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    12. ↑ Sharon for 49th, "Sharon's priorities remain consistent," accessed October 4, 2016
    13. ↑ Sharon for 49th, "2014 Priorities," accessed July 16, 2014

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