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Washington (state) Legislative Districts
The following is a list of the forty-nine electoral district, legislative districts in the U.S. state of Washington (state), Washington since the 2024 redistricting. From the time Washington (state), Washington achieved statehood in 1889, it has elected members for representation to the Washington State Legislature, state legislature. Each district elects a Washington State Senate, state senator and two district Washington House of Representatives, representatives. The districts have changed throughout state history through periodical redistricting, most recently in 2024 following the Soto Palmer v. Hobbs court case District lines in Washington are drawn by the Washington State Redistricting Commission, which is made up of four members appointed by the legislature's party leaders and a fifth non-voting chair. Districts Below is a gallery of forty-nine electoral district, legislative districts of Washington (state), Washington as of the March 2024 Redistricting. Current members ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electoral District
An electoral (congressional, legislative, etc.) district, sometimes called a constituency, riding, or ward, is a geographical portion of a political unit, such as a country, state or province, city, or administrative region, created to provide the voters therein with representation in a legislature or other polity. That legislative body, the state's constitution, or a body established for that purpose determines each district's boundaries and whether each will be represented by a single member or multiple members. Generally, only voters (''constituents'') who reside within the district are permitted to vote in an election held there. The district representative or representatives may be elected by single-winner first-past-the-post system, a multi-winner proportional representative system, or another voting method. The district members may be selected by a direct election under wide adult enfranchisement, an indirect election, or direct election using another form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington's 6th Legislative District
The following is a list of the forty-nine legislative districts in the U.S. state of Washington since the 2024 redistricting. From the time Washington achieved statehood in 1889, it has elected members for representation to the state legislature. Each district elects a state senator and two district representatives. The districts have changed throughout state history through periodical redistricting, most recently in 2024 following the Soto Palmer v. Hobbs court case District lines in Washington are drawn by the Washington State Redistricting Commission, which is made up of four members appointed by the legislature's party leaders and a fifth non-voting chair. Districts Below is a gallery of forty-nine legislative districts of Washington as of the March 2024 Redistricting. Current members are listed at Washington State Senate and Washington House of Representatives. File:LD 01 - 2024.pdf, 1st LD: King (part), Snohomish (part) File:LD 02 - 2024.pdf, 2nd LD: Pierc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whitman County, Washington
Whitman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, the population was 47,973. The county seat is Colfax, and its largest city is Pullman. The county was formed from Stevens County in 1871. It is named after Marcus Whitman, a Presbyterian missionary who, with his wife Narcissa, was killed in 1847 by members of the Cayuse tribe. Whitman County comprises the Pullman, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area. History The area delineated by the future Washington state boundary began to be colonized at the start of the nineteenth century, both by Americans and Canadians. However, the majority of Canadian exploration and interest in the land was due to the fur trade, whereas American settlers were principally seeking land for agriculture and cattle raising. The Treaty of 1818 provided for dual control of this area by US and Canadian government officials. During this period, the future Washington Territory was divided into two admini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garfield County, Washington
Garfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,286, making it the least populous county in Washington; with about , it is also the least densely populated county in Washington. The county seat and only city is Pomeroy. History The area delineated by the future Washington state boundary began to be colonized at the start of the nineteenth century, both by Americans and British. However, the majority of British exploration and interest in the land was due to the fur trade, whereas American settlers were principally seeking land for agriculture and cattle raising. The Treaty of 1818 provided for the creation of a British and American condominium over the region. During this period, the future Washington Territory was divided into two administrative zones, Clark County and Lewis County, officially in 1845. However, the condominium arrangement was unwieldy, leading to continuous disputes and occasional conflict; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franklin County, Washington
Franklin County is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of Washington (state), Washington. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, its population was 96,749. The county seat and most populous city is Pasco, Washington, Pasco. The county was formed out of Whitman County, Washington, Whitman County on November 28, 1883, and is named for Benjamin Franklin. Franklin County is included in the Tri-Cities metropolitan area. Together, Kennewick, Richland and Pasco comprise Washington's Tri-Cities, Washington, Tri-Cities. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.8%) is water. Geographic features *Columbia River *Hanford Site, Hanford Nuclear Reservation *Juniper Dunes Wilderness *Snake River Major highways * Washington State Route 260, SR 260 * Interstate 182 * U.S. Route 12 in Washington, U.S. 12 * U.S. Route 395 in Washington, U.S. 395 Adjacent counties *Adams County, Washingto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asotin County, Washington
Asotin County () is a County (United States), county in the far southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Washington (state), Washington. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 22,285. The county seat is at Asotin, Washington, Asotin, and its largest city is Clarkston, Washington, Clarkston. The county was created out of Garfield County, Washington, Garfield County in 1883 and derives its name from a Nez Perce language, Nez Perce word meaning "Eel Creek (stream), Creek." Asotin County is part of the Lewiston–Clarkston metropolitan area, which includes Nez Perce County, Idaho, and Asotin County. History The area delineated by the future Washington state boundary was colonized at the start of the nineteenth century, both by Americans and Canadians. The majority of Canadian exploration and interest in the land was due to the fur trade; American settlers were principally seeking land for agriculture and cattle raising. The Treaty of 1818 provided for d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adams County, Washington
Adams County is a County (United States), county in the U.S. state of Washington (state), Washington. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 20,613. The county seat is at Ritzville, Washington, Ritzville, and its largest city is Othello, Washington, Othello. The county was formed out of Whitman County, Washington, Whitman County in November 1883 and is named after John Adams, the second President of the United States. Adams County's two most populous cities are Ritzville and Othello. Ritzville is located in the northeastern corner of the county at the junction of I-90 and US 395, making it a popular stop for travelers. Ritzville is an hour's drive from Spokane, Washington, Spokane. Othello is located in the southwestern panhandle of the county. History Incorporation The Governor of Washington Territory approved the proposed Adams County Articles of Incorporation on November 28, 1883. At that time Adams County and Franklin County, Washington, Fran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington's 9th Legislative District
Washington's 9th legislative district is one of forty-nine districts in Washington state for representation in the state legislature. The sprawling rural district includes all of Adams, Asotin, Franklin, Garfield, and Whitman counties as well as parts of Spokane County. The district resides in the extreme southeast of the state, bordering Oregon to the south and Idaho to the east. The mostly rural district is represented by state senator Mark Schoesler and state representatives Mary Dye (position 1) and Joe Schmick (position 2), all Republicans. List of representatives Position 1 Position 2 See also * Washington Redistricting Commission *Washington State Legislature *Washington State Senate *Washington House of Representatives The Washington House of Representatives is the lower house of the Washington State Legislature, and along with the Washington State Senate makes up the legislature of the U.S. state of Washington. It is composed of 98 Representative ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benton County, Washington
Benton County is a County (United States), county in the south-central portion of the U.S. state of Washington (state), Washington. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, its population was 206,873. The county seat is Prosser, Washington, Prosser, and its most populous city is Kennewick, Washington, Kennewick. The Columbia River demarcates the county's north, south, and east boundaries. Benton County was created from what were then larger versions of Klickitat County, Washington, Klickitat County and Yakima County, Washington, Yakima County on March 8, 1905, and was named after Missouri statesman Thomas Hart Benton (senator), Thomas Hart Benton. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (3.4%) is water. The highest point of land elevation within the county is the summit of Rattlesnake Mountain at 3,527 feet; and the lowest point of land elevation is along the southwestern shore of Crow Butte at 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington's 8th Legislative District
The following is a list of the forty-nine legislative districts in the U.S. state of Washington since the 2024 redistricting. From the time Washington achieved statehood in 1889, it has elected members for representation to the state legislature. Each district elects a state senator and two district representatives. The districts have changed throughout state history through periodical redistricting, most recently in 2024 following the Soto Palmer v. Hobbs court case District lines in Washington are drawn by the Washington State Redistricting Commission, which is made up of four members appointed by the legislature's party leaders and a fifth non-voting chair. Districts Below is a gallery of forty-nine legislative districts of Washington as of the March 2024 Redistricting. Current members are listed at Washington State Senate and Washington House of Representatives. File:LD 01 - 2024.pdf, 1st LD: King (part), Snohomish (part) File:LD 02 - 2024.pdf, 2nd LD: Pierce (part), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stevens County, Washington
Stevens County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington along the Canada–US border. At the 2020 census, its population was 46,445. As of July 2023, the population was estimated to be 48,837. The county seat and largest city is Colville, and the largest CDP is Suncrest. The county was created in 1863 and named after Isaac Stevens, the first governor of Washington Territory. Stevens County is included in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Most of the Spokane Indian Reservation is within the borders of the county. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (2.5%) is water. Geographic features * Columbia River Adjacent counties * Pend Oreille County – east * Spokane County – southeast * Lincoln County – southwest * Ferry County – west * Kootenay Boundary Regional District, British Columbia – north * Regional District of Central Kootenay, British C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pend Oreille County, Washington
Pend Oreille County ( ) is a county located in the northeast corner of the U.S. state of Washington, along the Canada–US border. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,401. The county seat and largest city is Newport. The county was created out of Stevens County on March 1, 1911. It is the most recently formed of the state's 39 counties. It is named after the Pend d'Oreilles tribe, who in turn were ostensibly named for large shell earrings that members wore. ("Pend d'oreille", while awkward in French, could be translated as "hangs from the ear".) Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.8%) is water. Highways * U.S. Route 2 * State Route 20 * State Route 31 * State Route 41 * State Route 211 * International Selkirk Loop Adjacent counties * Boundary County, Idaho – east * Bonner County, Idaho – east * Spokane County – south * Stevens County – west * Central Kootenay Regional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
