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Washington State Senate District 12
| Washington State Senate District 12 | ||
| Current incumbent | Brad Hawkins  | |
| Population | 132,531 | |
| Race | 78.8% White, 2.8% Two or More Races, 14.8% Other Race, 0.7% Asian, 0.3% Black, 2.4% American Indian/Alaska Native, 0.1% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander[1] | |
| Ethnicity | 74.5% Not Hispanic, 25.5% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 74.8% age 18 and over | |
Washington's twelfth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Brad Hawkins.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 132,531 civilians reside within the 8,634.2 square miles of Washington's twelfth state senate district. The population per square mile is 16. The median age of these residents is 39.4.[2] Washington's state senators represent an average of 137,236 residents.[3] After the 2000 Census, each member represented 120,288 residents.[4]
About the office
Members of the Washington State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Washington legislators assume office the second Monday of January.[5]
Qualifications
Section 7 of Article 2 of the Washington State Constitution states, "No person shall be eligible to the legislature who shall not be a citizen of the United States and a qualified voter in the district for which he is chosen."[6]
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[7] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $60,191/year for senators. $61,997/year for representatives. | $202/day |
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Washington State Legislature, the board of county commissioners where the vacant seat is located has the responsibility to select a replacement. The county central committee of the political party that last held the seat must submit a list of three candidates to the board of county commissioners representing the vacant district. If the vacancy occurs in the office of a joint senator or joint representative, the state central committee is responsible for submitting the list of three candidates. A selection must be made within 60 days after the vacancy occurred. The person appointed will hold the seat until his or her successor is elected at the next general or special election in November.[8]
See sources: Washington Const. Art. 2, Sec. 15
Elections
2020
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Washington State Senate District 12
Incumbent Brad Hawkins won election in the general election for Washington State Senate District 12 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brad Hawkins (R) | 95.8 | 58,051 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.2 | 2,575 | ||
| Total votes: 60,626 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington State Senate District 12
Incumbent Brad Hawkins advanced from the primary for Washington State Senate District 12 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brad Hawkins (R) | 94.5 | 37,449 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 5.5 | 2,189 | ||
| Total votes: 39,638 | |||
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2016
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Washington State Senate 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 Linda Evans Parlette (R) did not seek re-election.
Brad Hawkins defeated Jon Wyss in the Washington State Senate District 12 general election.[9]
| Washington State Senate, District 12 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Brad Hawkins |
56.01% | 30,882 | |
| Republican | Jon Wyss | 43.99% | 24,258 | |
| Total Votes | 55,140 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Brad Hawkins and Jon Wyss were unopposed in the Washington State Senate District 12 top two primary.[10][11]
| Washington State Senate, District 12 Top Two Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Brad Hawkins | |
| Republican | Jon Wyss | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||
2012
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2012
Elections for the office of Washington State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 7, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Linda Evans Parlette (R) was unchallenged in the general election. Parlette was unopposed in the blanket primary election.[12][13]
Campaign contributions
From 2000 to 2024, candidates for Washington State Senate District 12 raised a total of $1,155,197. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $96,266 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Washington State Senate District 12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2024 | $390,366 | 3 | $130,122 |
| 2020 | $41,122 | 1 | $41,122 |
| 2016 | $190,392 | 2 | $95,196 |
| 2012 | $146,868 | 1 | $146,868 |
| 2010 | $26,975 | 1 | $26,975 |
| 2008 | $144,323 | 1 | $144,323 |
| 2006 | $8,900 | 1 | $8,900 |
| 2004 | $99,812 | 1 | $99,812 |
| 2000 | $106,439 | 1 | $106,439 |
| Total | $1,155,197 | 12 | $96,266 |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ For more information on the parameters the U.S. Census Bureau use, please see our Race and Ethnicity on the United States Census page.
- ↑ State of Washington, "Demographic Data," accessed October 10, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "2010 Census Interactive Population Search," accessed February 14, 2014
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "States Ranked by Population," April 2, 2001
- ↑ Washington State Legislature, "RCW 44.04.021 Commencement of terms of office," accessed February 17, 2021
- ↑ Washington State Legislature, "Constitution of the State of Washington," accessed May 23, 2025
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Washington Legislature, "Washington Constitution - Section Article II, Section 15," accessed February 8, 2023
- ↑ 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, "Primary Candidates," accessed December 18, 2013
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Results," November 27, 2012
