Simon Sefzik
Simon Sefzik (Republican Party) was a member of the Washington State Senate, representing District 42. He assumed office on January 11, 2022. He left office on December 9, 2022.
Sefzik (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Washington State Senate to represent District 42. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Sefzik completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Sefzik was appointed to the state Senate by the Whatcom County Council to replace Doug Ericksen (R), who died in December 2021.[1]
Biography
Simon Sefzik lives in Ferndale, Washington.[1][2] Sefzik earned a B.A. in American Politics and Policy Studies from Patrick Henry College.[2] His career experience includes working with the White House Management Office, an intern with the U.S. House of Representatives, and an operations and logistics coordinator with Nomi Health.[1][2]
Sefzik has been affiliated with the following committees and organizations:[3]
- Senate Committee on Housing and Local Government
- Senate Committee on Higher Education and Workforce Development
- Senate Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
- The White House, Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
- The White House Management Office, Executive Office of the President
- Nomi Health, Incident Commander
- Bellingham Central Lions Club, Board Member
- Whatcom County Farm Bureau Member
- Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America Member
- Ferndale Senior Center Volunteer
- Bellingham Senior Center Volunteer
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Washington State Senate District 42
Sharon Shewmake defeated incumbent Simon Sefzik in the general election for Washington State Senate District 42 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sharon Shewmake (D)  | 50.6 | 38,098 |
 | Simon Sefzik (R) | 49.3 | 37,193 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 75 | ||
| Total votes: 75,366 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington State Senate District 42
Sharon Shewmake and incumbent Simon Sefzik defeated Ben Elenbaas in the primary for Washington State Senate District 42 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sharon Shewmake (D) | 47.1 | 24,497 |
| ✔ | | Simon Sefzik (R) | 33.1 | 17,248 |
| Ben Elenbaas (R) | 19.7 | 10,277 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 52,043 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Russ Dzialo (Independent)
Endorsements
To view Sefzik's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Simon Sefzik completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Sefzik's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Although I didn’t plan to run for office at this age, since being appointed to the Senate in January, I’ve gotten an upfront seat, not only to the legislative process, but the first-hand impacts of legislation on people across the state. Every day I hear another story that affirms just how important it is for my generation to have a seat at the table and weigh in on the decisions being made in Olympia – after all, my generation and future generations will pay the bill. In the State Senate, I focused on returning affordability, restoring public safety, and rebuilding accountability in government and have been honored to be supported from folks on both sides of the political aisle.
I believe that if we come together, we can overcome the challenges facing our state and make Washington a place where young and old folks alike can afford to work, buy a home, have a family, and live in peace.- Return affordability by reducing taxes and increasing affordable housing
- Restoring public safety by increasing resources & training to law enforcement and to address homelessness
- Rebuild accountability by empowering parents and students and advocating for sensible environmental policies
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2022
In 2022, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 10.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Washington State Senate District 42 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Fox13, "Simon Sefzik to replace late Sen. Doug Ericksen in Washington Senate," January 11, 2022
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Washington State Senate Republican Caucus, "About - Simon Sefzik," accessed February 17, 2022
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 21, 2022
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Doug Ericksen (R) |
Washington State Senate District 42 2022-2022 |
Succeeded by Sharon Shewmake (D) |
