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Tina Orwall
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Democratic Party

Candidate, Washington State Senate District 33

Washington State Senate District 33
Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

0

Predecessor
Prior offices
Washington House of Representatives District 33-Position 1
Successor: Edwin Obras

Compensation

Base salary

$60,191/year

Per diem

$202/day

Elections and appointments
Next election

November 4, 2025

Appointed

December 11, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of Washington, 1988

Graduate

University of Washington, 1991

Personal
Profession
Grant writer
Contact

Official website

Campaign Instagram

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Tina Orwall (Democratic Party) is a member of the Washington State Senate, representing District 33. She assumed office on December 11, 2024. Her current term ends on January 12, 2026.

Orwall (Democratic Party) is running in a special election to the Washington State Senate to represent District 33. She is on the ballot in the special general election on November 4, 2025. She advanced from the special primary on August 5, 2025.

The King County Council appointed Orwall to the Washington State Senate District 33 on December 11, 2024, to replace Karen Keiser.

Biography

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Orwall earned an M.A. in social work administration from the University of Washington and her B.S. in psychology from the University of Washington. Orwall's career experience includes working as a grant writer and as the Washington State Taking Healthcare Home Coordinator in the City of Seattle, Office of Housing. Orwall has served as an Elected Precinct Committee Officer and Former Chair of the 33rd Legislative District.[1][2]

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Orwall was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Orwall was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Orwall was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

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

2015 legislative session

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

2013-2014

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

2011-2012

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

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Orwall 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

2025

See also: Washington state legislative special elections, 2025

General election

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Special general election for Washington State Senate District 33

Incumbent Tina Orwall is running in the special general election for Washington State Senate District 33 on November 4, 2025.

Candidate
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Tina Orwall (D)

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Nonpartisan primary election

Special nonpartisan primary for Washington State Senate District 33

Incumbent Tina Orwall advanced from the special primary for Washington State Senate District 33 on August 5, 2025.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tina Orwall
Tina Orwall (D)
 
95.0
 
17,783
 Other/Write-in votes
 
5.0
 
942

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

Total votes: 18,725
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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 33-Position 1

Incumbent Tina Orwall defeated George Richter in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 33-Position 1 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tina Orwall
Tina Orwall (D)
 
69.0
 
38,898
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George Richter (R)
 
30.9
 
17,423
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
60

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

Total votes: 56,381
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 33-Position 1

Incumbent Tina Orwall and George Richter advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 33-Position 1 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tina Orwall
Tina Orwall (D)
 
70.3
 
19,705
✔
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George Richter (R)
 
29.6
 
8,297
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
45

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

Total votes: 28,047
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

Orwall received the following endorsements.

2022

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Washington House of Representatives District 33-Position 1

Incumbent Tina Orwall won election in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 33-Position 1 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tina Orwall
Tina Orwall (D)
 
95.2
 
31,945
 Other/Write-in votes
 
4.8
 
1,603

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

Total votes: 33,548
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 33-Position 1

Incumbent Tina Orwall advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 33-Position 1 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tina Orwall
Tina Orwall (D)
 
93.5
 
19,401
 Other/Write-in votes
 
6.5
 
1,343

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

Total votes: 20,744
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2020

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Washington House of Representatives District 33-Position 1

Incumbent Tina Orwall defeated Kerry French in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 33-Position 1 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tina Orwall
Tina Orwall (D)
 
71.4
 
43,397
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Kerry French (R)
 
28.4
 
17,270
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
103

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

Total votes: 60,770
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 33-Position 1

Incumbent Tina Orwall and Kerry French advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 33-Position 1 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tina Orwall
Tina Orwall (D)
 
93.2
 
26,424
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Kerry French (R) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
0
 Other/Write-in votes
 
6.8
 
1,934

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

Total votes: 28,358
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2018

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Washington House of Representatives District 33-Position 1

Incumbent Tina Orwall won election in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 33-Position 1 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tina Orwall
Tina Orwall (D)
 
100.0
 
34,527

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

Total votes: 34,527
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 33-Position 1

Incumbent Tina Orwall advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 33-Position 1 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tina Orwall
Tina Orwall (D)
 
100.0
 
18,201

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

Total votes: 18,201
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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 Tina Orwall defeated John Potter in the Washington House of Representatives, District 33-Position 1 general election.[3]

Washington House of Representatives, District 33-Position 1 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Tina Orwall Incumbent 70.03% 33,312
     Republican John Potter 29.97% 14,257
Total Votes 47,569
Source: Washington Secretary of State


Incumbent Tina Orwall and John Potter defeated Charles Schaefer in the Washington House of Representatives District 33-Position 1 top two primary.[4][5]

Washington House of Representatives, District 33-Position 1 Top Two Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Tina Orwall Incumbent 68.57% 14,207
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png John Potter 27.10% 5,616
     Libertarian Charles Schaefer 4.33% 897
Total Votes 20,720
Source: Washington Secretary of State

Endorsements

In 2016, Orwall's endorsements included the following:[6]

  • Washington State Labor Council (WSLC)
  • Aerospace Machinists Industrial District Lodge 751
  • Seattle King County Realtors
  • Washington Conservation Voters
  • Washington Federation of State Employees, AFSCME Council 28
  • League of Education Voters (LEV)
  • 33rd District Democrats
  • King County Young Democrats
  • Adam Smith, U.S. House of Representatives, 9th CD
  • Dow Constantine, King County Executive

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 Tina Orwall (D) and Michael Siefkes (R) were unopposed in the primary. Orwall defeated Siefkes in the general election.[7][8][9]

Washington House of Representatives, District 33-Position 1 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTina Orwall Incumbent 64.3% 18,776
     Republican Michael Siefkes 35.7% 10,431
Total Votes 29,207

2012

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2012

Orwall won re-election in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives District 33-Position 1. Orwall was unopposed in the blanket primary on August 7, 2012, and defeated Will Benge (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11]

Washington House of Representatives, District 33-Position 1, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTina Orwall Incumbent 71.6% 32,698
     Republican Will Benge 28.4% 12,942
Total Votes 45,640

2010

See also: Washington State House of Representatives elections, 2010

Tina Orwall was re-elected to the Washington House of Representatives District 33-Position 1. She was unopposed in the August 17, 2010, primary and in the November 2, 2010, general election.

Washington House of Representatives, District 33-Position 1 Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Tina Orwall (D) 12,306 100%

2008

On November 4, 2008, Democrat Tina Orwall won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 33-Position 1 receiving 62.41% of the vote (25,336 votes), defeating Republican Todd Gibson who received 37.59% of the vote (15,260 votes).

Washington House of Representatives, District 33-Position 1 (2008)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Tina Orwalla (D) 25,336 62.41%
Todd Gibson (R) 24,479 38.06%

Campaign themes

2025

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2024

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2022

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2020

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2012

Orwall's website highlighted the following campaign themes:

Education

  • Excerpt: "Tina believes that every child deserves a high quality education."

Jobs

  • Excerpt: "Tina is committed to helping our local economy."

Affordable Housing

  • Excerpt: "Tina has been advocating for homeowners and tenants."

Military and Veterans

  • Excerpt: "Tina supports our troops."

Healthcare

  • Excerpt: "Everyone deserves quality and affordable health care."

Campaign finance summary

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Tina Orwall campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Washington House of Representatives District 33-Position 1Won general$121,398 $146,776
2022Washington House of Representatives District 33-Position 1Won general$92,159 $87,520
2020Washington House of Representatives District 33-Position 1Won general$69,052 N/A**
2018Washington House of Representatives District 33-Position 1Won general$55,186 N/A**
2016Washington House of Representatives, District 33-Position 1Won $63,372 N/A**
2014Washington House of Representatives, District 33-Position 1Won $52,875 N/A**
2012Washington State House, District 33Won $59,633 N/A**
2010Washington State House, District 33Won $30,269 N/A**
2008Washington State House, District 33Won $80,825 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2011

Missed Votes Report

See also: Washington House of Representatives and Washington State Senate

In March 2014, Washington Votes, a legislative information website, released its annual Missed Votes Report, which provides detailed missed roll call votes on bills for every state legislator during the 2014 legislative session.[15] The 2014 regular session included a total of 515 votes in the State House and 396 in the State Senate, as well as 1,372 bills introduced total in the legislature and 237 bills passed. Out of all roll call votes, 90 individual legislators did not miss any votes. Three individual legislators missed more than 50 votes.[15] Orwall missed 40 votes in a total of 1211 roll calls. Orwall responded to the number of votes missed. “I had to leave Olympia a couple of nights this session to tend to some important family matters. As you can see from my previous voting record, I missed only 14 votes throughout the past 5 sessions since I’ve been in office. My family issues required my attention on two nights this year, but many bills went to the Floor those two evenings.”[16]

Freedom Foundation

See also: Freedom Foundation's Big Spender List (2012)

The Freedom Foundation releases its Big Spender List annually. The Institute ranks all Washington legislators based on their total proposed taxes and fees. To find each legislator’s total, the Institute adds up the 10-year tax and fee increases or decreases, as estimated by Washington’s Office of Financial Management, of all bills sponsored or co-sponsored by that legislator.[17]

2012

Orwall proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $6.27 billion, the 12th highest amount of proposed new taxes and spending of the 93 Washington state representatives on the Freedom Foundation’s 2012 Big Spender List.

See also: Washington Freedom Foundation Legislative Scorecard (2012)

The Freedom Foundation also issued its 2012 Informed Voter Guide for Washington State voters, including a legislative score card documenting how Washington State legislators voted upon bills the Foundation deemed important legislation. The legislation analyzed covered budget, taxation, and pension issues.[18] A Approveda sign indicates a bill more in line with the Foundation's stated goals, and a Defeatedd sign indicates a bill out of step with the Foundation's values. Here's how Orwall voted on the specific pieces of legislation:

2012 House Scorecard - Tina Orwall
Bill #6636 (Balanced budget requirement)Approveda Bill #5967 (House Democrats budget)Defeatedd Bill #6582 (Local transportation tax increases)Defeatedd Bill #6378 (Pension reforms)Approveda
Y Y Y N

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed April 17, 2014
    2. ↑ LinkedIn, "Tina Orwall," accessed March 7, 2025
    3. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "General Election Results 2016," accessed December 2, 2016
    4. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2016 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 23, 2016
    5. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 2, 2016 Primary Results," accessed August 25, 2016
    6. ↑ Elect Tina Orwall, "Endorsements," accessed October 4, 2016
    7. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2014 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 20, 2014
    8. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 5, 2014, Official Primary Results," accessed August 5, 2014
    9. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Official general election results, 2014," accessed December 2, 2014
    10. ↑ C-SPAN, "AP Election Results - Washington State House of Representatives," accessed August 7, 2012
    11. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed July 16, 2012
    12. ↑ Multi State, "2015 State Legislative Session Dates," accessed July 13, 2015
    13. ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed July 23, 2014
    14. ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed July 23, 2014
    15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Washington Policy Center, "2014 Missed Votes Report for Legislators Released," March 18, 2014
    16. ↑ Washington Policy, "2014 Missed Votes Report," accessed April 9, 2014
    17. ↑ Freedom Foundation, "2012 Big Spender List," accessed April 17, 2014
    18. ↑ My Freedom Foundation, "Home," accessed June 18, 2014

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    Karen Keiser (D)     		Washington State Senate District 33
    2024-Present    		 Succeeded by
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    Preceded by
    -     		Washington House of Representatives District 33-Position 1
    2009-2024    		 Succeeded by
    Edwin Obras (D)


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