Zack Hudgins
Zack Hudgins (Democratic Party) was a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 11-Position 1. He assumed office in 2003. He left office on January 11, 2021.
Hudgins (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 11-Position 1. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Hudgins earned his B.A. from the University of Notre Dame in 1990. Hudgins' experience includes being a consultant/manager for various United States Congressional Campaigns from 1990 to 1997. He also worked for Amazon.com as a project manager from 1997 to 2001, and in 2002, he was a program manager for Excel Data Corporation of Microsoft.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Hudgins was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans Committee, Chair
- State Government and Tribal Relations​ Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • State Government, Elections & Information Technology, Chair |
| • Technology and Economic Development |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hudgins served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • General Government and Information Technology, Chair |
| • Technology and Economic Development |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Hudgins served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Business and Financial Services |
| • Technology and Economic Development |
| • Joint Administrative Rules Review |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hudgins served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Business and Financial Services |
| • Energy Supply & Energy Conservation |
| • General Government Appropriations and Oversight, Chair |
| • Ways & Means |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hudgins served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Ecology and Parks |
| • Energy Supply & Energy Conservation |
| • Environmental Health |
| • General Government Appropriations |
| • Rules |
| • Technology, Energy and Communications |
Issues
Petition regulation legislation
Hudgins was a co-sponsor of Washington House Bill 2601, a bill introduced in January 2008 that imposed aggressive new regulations on petition circulators. The bill was defeated on February 20, 2008.
Sponsored legislation
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
2020
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1
David Hackney defeated incumbent Zack Hudgins in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Hackney (D)  | 61.7 | 36,414 |
 | Zack Hudgins (D) | 35.6 | 20,974 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.7 | 1,589 | ||
| Total votes: 58,977 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1
David Hackney and incumbent Zack Hudgins defeated Jay Stark in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Hackney (D) | 45.5 | 16,306 |
| ✔ | | Zack Hudgins (D) | 33.5 | 12,020 |
| Jay Stark (Unaffiliated) | 19.7 | 7,066 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 447 | ||
| Total votes: 35,839 | |||
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2018
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1
Incumbent Zack Hudgins won election in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Zack Hudgins (D) | 100.0 | 36,327 |
| Total votes: 36,327 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1
Incumbent Zack Hudgins advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Zack Hudgins (D) | 100.0 | 18,948 |
| Total votes: 18,948 | |||
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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 Zack Hudgins defeated Erin Smith Aboudara in the Washington House of Representatives, District 11-Position 1 general election.[2]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 11-Position 1 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Zack Hudgins Incumbent |
67.82% | 34,801 | |
| Republican | Erin Smith Aboudara | 32.18% | 16,511 | |
| Total Votes | 51,312 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Zack Hudgins and Erin Smith Aboudara were unopposed in the Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1 top two primary.[3][4]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 11-Position 1 Top Two Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Zack Hudgins Incumbent | |
| Republican | Erin Smith Aboudara | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||
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 Zack Hudgins was unopposed in both the primary and the general election.[5][6][7]
2012
Hudgins won re-election in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1. Hudgins was unopposed in the blanket primary on August 7, 2012, and defeated Jim Flynn (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Zack Hudgins Incumbent |
77% | 33,501 | |
| Democratic | Jim Flynn | 23% | 9,981 | |
| Total Votes | 43,482 | |||
2010
Zach Hudgins was re-elected to the Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1. He defeated Sarah Sanoy-Wright in the November 2, 2010, general election. Hudgins ran unopposed in the August 17 primary.
| Washington House of Representatives, District 11-Position 1 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Zack Hudgins (D)
|
22,189 | |||
| Sarah Sanoy-Wright (I) | 8,004 | |||
| Washington House of Representatives, District 11-Position 1 Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Zack Hudgins (D)
|
11,107 | 72.57% | ||
| Sarah Sanoy-Wright
|
4,199 | 27.43% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Zach Hudgins won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 11-Position 1 receiving 72.10% of the vote (27,817 votes), defeating Republican David M. Morris who received 27.90% of the vote (10,764 votes).
| Washington House of Representatives, District 11-Position 1 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Zach Hudgins (D)
|
27,817 | 72.10% | ||
| David M. Morris (R) | 10,764 | 27.90% | ||
Campaign themes
2020
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- 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.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2018.
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- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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- Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.
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- 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.
Endorsements
2016
In 2016, Hudgins' endorsements included the following:[10]
- Rep Steve Bergquist
- Council member Ed Prince - Renton
- Council member Randy Corman- Renton
- Council member Ryan McIrvin - Renton
- Council member Kate Kruller - Renton
- King County Labor Council
- WA State Labor Council
- 11th District Democrats
- Washington Conservation Voters
- NARAL
- AFSCME Council 28
- Retired Public Employees Council of WA
- Sierra Club - WA Chapter
- WA Education Association
See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Zack Hudgins' campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Profile by Vote-USA
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Zack Hudgins - Biography," accessed May 22, 2013
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "General Election Results 2016," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2016 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 23, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 2, 2016 Primary Results," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2014 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 20, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 5, 2014, Official Primary Results," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Official general election results, 2014," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ C-SPAN, "AP Election Results - Washington State House of Representatives," accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed July 16, 2012
- ↑ Zack Hudgins, "Endorsements," accessed October 4, 2016
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1 2003–2021 |
Succeeded by David Hackney (D) |
