Washington State Senator, District 9
Your representative and state lawmaker in the Washington State Senate.
Full office description
- Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Washington State Senate. The State Senate, along with the State House of Representatives, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Washington State Legislature.
- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process.
- There are 49 Washington state senators, each representing a single district.
- State senators are elected to four-year terms and there are no term limits.
- They are paid $60,191 and $202 per diem per day during the legislative session, which lasts two months.
How this impacts you
Taxes — The State Senate passes laws that determine the state's income and property tax rates.
Environment — The State Senate can set local environmental regulations or fund environmental clean-up efforts.
Candidates (1)
Mark G. Schoesler
(R)
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