Steve Kirby

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Steve Kirby

Democratic Party

Prior offices:

Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 2

Years in office: 2001 - 2023

Successor: Sharlett Mena (D)

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

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Steve Kirby (Democratic Party) was a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 29-Position 2. He assumed office in 2001. He left office on January 9, 2023.

Kirby (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 29-Position 2. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Biography

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Kirby previously served on the Tacoma City Council. Kirby has also served on the Executive Board of the Pierce County Democratic Central Committee.

Committee assignments

2021-2022

Kirby was assigned to the following committees:

• Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee
• Commerce & Gaming Committee
• Consumer Protection & Business Committee, Chair

2019-2020

Kirby was assigned to the following committees:

• Commerce & Gaming Committee
• Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee
• Consumer Protection and Business Committee, Chair

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Washington committee assignments, 2017
• Business and Financial Services, Chair
• Commerce & Gaming
• Judiciary

2015 legislative session

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

Washington committee assignments, 2015
• Business and Financial Services, Chair
• Commerce & Gaming
• Judiciary

2013-2014

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

Washington committee assignments, 2013
• Business and Financial Services, Chair
• Government Accountability and Oversight
• Judiciary

2011-2012

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

Washington committee assignments, 2011
• Business and Financial Services, Chair
• Judiciary
• Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kirby served on the following committees:

Washington committee assignments, 2009
• Financial Institutions and Insurance, Chair
• Judiciary
• Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2022

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2022

Steve Kirby did not file to run for re-election.

2020

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 2

Incumbent Steve Kirby defeated Terry Harder in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 2 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Steve Kirby (D)	58.9	34,149
		Terry Harder (R)	40.7	23,619
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	208

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 57,976
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 2

Terry Harder and incumbent Steve Kirby defeated Sharlett Mena in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 2 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Terry Harder (R)	38.9	11,874
✔		Steve Kirby (D)	30.6	9,330
		Sharlett Mena (D)	30.3	9,248
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	67

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3	Total votes: 30,519
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2018

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 2

Incumbent Steve Kirby won election in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 2 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Steve Kirby (D)	100.0	28,180

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 28,180
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 2

Incumbent Steve Kirby advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 2 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Steve Kirby (D)	100.0	12,043

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,043
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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 Steve Kirby defeated Jessica Garcia in the Washington House of Representatives, District 29-Position 2 general election.

Washington House of Representatives, District 29-Position 2 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Steve Kirby Incumbent	60.78%	25,318
	Republican	Jessica Garcia	39.22%	16,334
Total Votes				41,652
Source: Washington Secretary of State

Incumbent Steve Kirby and Jessica Garcia were unopposed in the Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 2 top two primary.

Washington House of Representatives, District 29-Position 2 Top Two Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	Steve Kirby Incumbent
	Republican	Jessica Garcia
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 Steve Kirby (D) was unopposed in both the primary and the general election.

2012

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2012

Kirby ran in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 2. Kirby ran unopposed in the blanket primary on August 7, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.

2010

See also: Washington State House of Representatives elections, 2010

Steve Kirby was re-elected to the Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 2. He ran unopposed in the August 17, 2010, primary. He defeated Republican Jesse Miller in the November 2, 2010, general election.

Washington House of Representatives, District 29-Position 2 General Election (2010)
Candidates		Votes
Steve Kirby (D)		17,146
Jesse Miller (R)		9,373

Washington House of Representatives, District 29-Position 2 Primary (2010)
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Steve Kirby (D)		8,365	63.74%
Jesse Miller (R)		4,759	36.26%

2008

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Democrat Steve Kirby won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 29-Position 2 receiving 70.55% of the vote (24,749 votes), defeating Republican Terry Harder who received 29.45% of the vote (10,332 votes).

Washington House of Representatives, District 29-Position 2 (2008)
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Steve Kirby (D)		24,749	70.55%
Terry Harder (R)		10,332	29.45%

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Campaign finance summary

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Steve Kirby campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2020	Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 2	Won general	$190,229	N/A**
2018	Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 2	Won general	$115,091	N/A**
2016	Washington House of Representatives, District 29-Position 2	Won	$108,388	N/A**
2014	Washington House of Representatives, District 29-Position 2	Won	$89,275	N/A**
2012	Washington State House, District 29	Won	$77,760	N/A**
2010	Washington State House, District 29	Won	$60,791	N/A**
2008	Washington State House, District 29	Won	$74,966	N/A**
2006	Washington State House, District 29	Won	$73,773	N/A**
2004	Washington State House, District 29	Won	$29,155	N/A**
2002	Washington State House, District 29	Won	$36,025	N/A**
2000	Washington State House, District 29	Won	$27,276	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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

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• 2013
• 2012
• 2011

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.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by -	Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 2 2001-2023	Succeeded by Sharlett Mena (D)

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Current members of the Washington House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Laurie Jinkins

Majority Leader:Joe Fitzgibbon

Minority Leader:Drew Stokesbary

Representatives

District 1-Position 1

Davina Duerr (D)

District 1-Position 2

Shelley Kloba (D)

District 2-Position 1

Andrew Barkis (R)

District 2-Position 2

Matt Marshall (R)

District 3-Position 1

Natasha Hill (D)

District 3-Position 2

Timm Ormsby (D)

District 4-Position 1

Suzanne Schmidt (R)

District 4-Position 2

Rob Chase (R)

District 5-Position 1

Zach Hall (D)

District 5-Position 2

Lisa Callan (D)

District 6-Position 1

Mike Volz (R)

District 6-Position 2

Jenny Graham (R)

District 7-Position 1

David Engell (R)

District 7-Position 2

Hunter Abell (R)

District 8-Position 1

Stephanie Barnard (R)

District 8-Position 2

April Connors (R)

District 9-Position 1

Mary Dye (R)

District 9-Position 2

Joe Schmick (R)

District 10-Position 1

Clyde Shavers (D)

District 10-Position 2

Dave Paul (D)

District 11-Position 1

David Hackney (D)

District 11-Position 2

Steve Bergquist (D)

District 12-Position 1

Brian Burnett (R)

District 12-Position 2

Mike Steele (R)

District 13-Position 1

Tom Dent (R)

District 13-Position 2

Alex Ybarra (R)

District 14-Position 1

Gloria Mendoza (R)

District 14-Position 2

Deb Manjarrez (R)

District 15-Position 1

Chris Corry (R)

District 15-Position 2

Jeremie Dufault (R)

District 16-Position 1

Mark Klicker (R)

District 16-Position 2

Skyler Rude (R)

District 17-Position 1

Kevin Waters (R)

District 17-Position 2

David Stuebe (R)

District 18-Position 1

Stephanie McClintock (R)

District 18-Position 2

John Ley (R)

District 19-Position 1

Jim Walsh (R)

District 19-Position 2

Joel McEntire (R)

District 20-Position 1

Peter Abbarno (R)

District 20-Position 2

Ed Orcutt (R)

District 21-Position 1

Strom Peterson (D)

District 21-Position 2

Lillian Ortiz-Self (D)

District 22-Position 1

Beth Doglio (D)

District 22-Position 2

Lisa Parshley (D)

District 23-Position 1

Tarra Simmons (D)

District 23-Position 2

Greg Nance (D)

District 24-Position 1

Adam Bernbaum (D)

District 24-Position 2

Steve Tharinger (D)

District 25-Position 1

Michael Keaton (R)

District 25-Position 2

Cyndy Jacobsen (R)

District 26-Position 1

Adison Richards (D)

District 26-Position 2

Michelle Caldier (R)

District 27-Position 1

Laurie Jinkins (D)

District 27-Position 2

Jake Fey (D)

District 28-Position 1

Mari Leavitt (D)

District 28-Position 2

Dan Bronoske (D)

District 29-Position 1

Melanie Morgan (D)

District 29-Position 2

Sharlett Mena (D)

District 30-Position 1

Jamila Taylor (D)

District 30-Position 2

Kristine Reeves (D)

District 31-Position 1

Drew Stokesbary (R)

District 31-Position 2

Josh Penner (R)

District 32-Position 1

Cindy Ryu (D)

District 32-Position 2

Lauren Davis (D)

District 33-Position 1

Edwin Obras (D)

District 33-Position 2

Mia Gregerson (D)

District 34-Position 1

Brianna Thomas (D)

District 34-Position 2

Joe Fitzgibbon (D)

District 35-Position 1

Dan Griffey (R)

District 35-Position 2

Travis Couture (R)

District 36-Position 1

Julia Reed (D)

District 36-Position 2

Liz Berry (D)

District 37-Position 1

Sharon Santos (D)

District 37-Position 2

Chipalo Street (D)

District 38-Position 1

Julio Cortes (D)

District 38-Position 2

Mary Fosse (D)

District 39-Position 1

Sam Low (R)

District 39-Position 2

Carolyn Eslick (R)

District 40-Position 1

Debra Lekanoff (D)

District 40-Position 2

Alex Ramel (D)

District 41-Position 1

Janice Zahn (D)

District 41-Position 2

My-Linh Thai (D)

District 42-Position 1

Alicia Rule (D)

District 42-Position 2

Joe Timmons (D)

District 43-Position 1

Nicole Macri (D)

District 43-Position 2

Shaun Scott (D)

District 44-Position 1

Brandy Donaghy (D)

District 44-Position 2

April Berg (D)

District 45-Position 1

Roger Goodman (D)

District 45-Position 2

Larry Springer (D)

District 46-Position 1

Gerry Pollet (D)

District 46-Position 2

Darya Farivar (D)

District 47-Position 1

Debra Entenman (D)

District 47-Position 2

Chris Stearns (D)

District 48-Position 1

Osman Salahuddin (D)

District 48-Position 2

Amy Walen (D)

District 49-Position 1

Sharon Wylie (D)

District 49-Position 2

Monica Stonier (D)

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