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Zack Hudgins
Image of Zack Hudgins
Prior offices
Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1
Successor: David Hackney

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

University of Notre Dame, 1990

Personal
Religion
Christian: Catholic
Profession
Educator
Contact

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

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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:

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:

2013-2014

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

2011-2012

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

2009-2010

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

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.

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
Image of David Hackney
David Hackney (D) Candidate Connection
 
61.7
 
36,414
Image of Zack Hudgins
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
Image of David Hackney
David Hackney (D) Candidate Connection
 
45.5
 
16,306
Image of Zack Hudgins
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
Image of Zack Hudgins
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
Image of Zack Hudgins
Zack Hudgins (D)
 
100.0
 
18,948

Total votes: 18,948
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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 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 Green check mark transparent.png 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 Green check mark transparent.png Zack Hudgins Incumbent
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Erin Smith Aboudara
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 Zack Hudgins was unopposed in both the primary and the general election.[5][6][7]

2012

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 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]

Washington House of Representatives, District 11-Position 1, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngZack Hudgins Incumbent 77% 33,501
     Democratic Jim Flynn 23% 9,981
Total Votes 43,482

2010

See also: Washington State House of Representatives elections, 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
Green check mark transparent.png Zack Hudgins (D) 22,189
Sarah Sanoy-Wright (I) 8,004
Washington House of Representatives, District 11-Position 1 Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Zack Hudgins (D) 11,107 72.57%
Green check mark transparent.png Sarah Sanoy-Wright 4,199 27.43%

2008

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 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
Green check mark transparent.png Zach Hudgins (D) 27,817 72.10%
David M. Morris (R) 10,764 27.90%

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Campaign finance summary


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Zack Hudgins campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2020Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1Lost general$175,636 N/A**
2018Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1Won general$47,819 N/A**
2016Washington House of Representatives, District 11-Position 1Won $165,707 N/A**
2014Washington House of Representatives, District 11-Position 1Won $33,895 N/A**
2012Washington State House, District 11-Position 1Won $88,505 N/A**
2010Washington State House, District 11-Position 1Won $45,731 N/A**
2008Washington State House, District 11-Position 1Won $45,422 N/A**
2006Washington State House, District 11-Position 1Won $39,540 N/A**
2004Washington State House, District 11-Position 1Won $44,647 N/A**
2002Washington State House, District 11-Position 1Won $85,662 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2020

In 2020, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 13 to March 12.

  • Associated General Contractors of Washington: House and Senate
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2019


2018


2017


2016


2015


2014


2013


2012


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.[13] 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.[13] Hudgins missed 7 votes in a total of 1211 roll calls.

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.[14]

2012

Hudgins proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $2.14 billion, the 34th highest amount of proposed new taxes and fees 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.[15] 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 Hudgins voted on the specific pieces of legislation:

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

Endorsements

2016

In 2016, Hudgins' endorsements included the following:[16]

  • 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


External links

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
-
Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1
2003–2021
Succeeded by
David Hackney (D)


Leadership
Speaker of the House:Laurie Jinkins
Majority Leader:Joe Fitzgibbon
Minority Leader:Drew Stokesbary
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Mary Dye (R)
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Dave Paul (D)
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