Drew Stokesbary
2015 - Present
2025
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Drew Stokesbary (Republican Party) is a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 31-Position 1. He assumed office on January 12, 2015. His current term ends on January 13, 2025.
Stokesbary (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 31-Position 1. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Stokesbary began serving as state House minority leader in 2023.
Biography
Stokesbary earned his B.S. in economics from Duke University. He went on to earn his J.D. cum laude, from the University of Notre Dame Law School.[1]
Professionally, he works as a policy aide with the King County Council.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Stokesbary was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- House Rules Committee
- Audit Review and Oversight Committee (Decommissioned)
- Joint Legislative Unanticipated Revenue Oversight Committee
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2021-2022
Stokesbary was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Ranking minority member
- Finance Committee
- Joint Employment Relations Committee
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2019-2020
Stokesbary was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Ranking Minority Member
- Finance Committee
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2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
Washington committee assignments, 2017 |
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• Appropriations |
• Education |
• Finance |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Stokesbary served on the following committees:
Washington committee assignments, 2015 |
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• Appropriations |
• Finance |
• Judiciary |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 31-Position 1
Incumbent Drew Stokesbary defeated Sara Sutterfield in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 31-Position 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Drew Stokesbary (R) | 63.5 | 38,273 | |
Sara Sutterfield (D) | 36.4 | 21,963 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 51 |
Total votes: 60,287 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 31-Position 1
Incumbent Drew Stokesbary and Sara Sutterfield advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 31-Position 1 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Drew Stokesbary (R) | 63.8 | 24,863 | |
✔ | Sara Sutterfield (D) | 36.1 | 14,072 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 46 |
Total votes: 38,981 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 31-Position 1
Incumbent Drew Stokesbary defeated Holly Stanton in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 31-Position 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Drew Stokesbary (R) | 60.0 | 39,051 | |
Holly Stanton (D) | 39.9 | 25,929 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 69 |
Total votes: 65,049 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 31-Position 1
Holly Stanton and incumbent Drew Stokesbary defeated Brandon Beynon in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 31-Position 1 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Holly Stanton (D) | 38.3 | 14,462 | |
✔ | Drew Stokesbary (R) | 35.0 | 13,231 | |
Brandon Beynon (R) | 26.6 | 10,044 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 65 |
Total votes: 37,802 | ||||
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2020
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 31-Position 1
Incumbent Drew Stokesbary defeated Katie Young in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 31-Position 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Drew Stokesbary (R) | 63.2 | 54,517 | |
Katie Young (D) | 36.7 | 31,606 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 89 |
Total votes: 86,212 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 31-Position 1
Incumbent Drew Stokesbary and Katie Young defeated Zach Stover in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 31-Position 1 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Drew Stokesbary (R) | 63.1 | 32,702 | |
✔ | Katie Young (D) | 32.3 | 16,765 | |
Zach Stover (Unaffiliated) | 4.5 | 2,321 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 55 |
Total votes: 51,843 | ||||
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2018
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 31-Position 1
Incumbent Drew Stokesbary defeated Victoria Mena in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 31-Position 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Drew Stokesbary (R) | 58.9 | 36,844 | |
Victoria Mena (D) | 41.1 | 25,688 |
Total votes: 62,532 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 31-Position 1
Incumbent Drew Stokesbary and Victoria Mena advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 31-Position 1 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Drew Stokesbary (R) | 56.3 | 17,966 | |
✔ | Victoria Mena (D) | 43.7 | 13,929 |
Total votes: 31,895 | ||||
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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 Drew Stokesbary defeated John Frostad in the Washington House of Representatives, District 31-Position 1 general election.[2]
Washington House of Representatives, District 31-Position 1 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | Drew Stokesbary Incumbent | 71.59% | 42,776 | |
Libertarian | John Frostad | 28.41% | 16,976 | |
Total Votes | 59,752 | |||
Source: Washington Secretary of State |
Incumbent Drew Stokesbary and John Frostad were unopposed in the Washington House of Representatives District 31-Position 1 top two primary.[3][4]
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Party | Candidate | |
Republican | Drew Stokesbary Incumbent | |
Libertarian | John Frostad | |
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. Jonathon Dunn (D) was defeated by Mike Sando (D) and Drew Stokesbary (R) in the primary. Sando was defeated by Stokesbary in the general election.[5][6][7]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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2016
Stokesbary's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Education My mom was a teacher in Washington State for 25 years, and her father was a teacher before that. My dad’s parents both taught at the Washington State School for the Deaf. Coming from a family of teachers, I’ve always understood the importance of quality education. Now that I’m a new father, I want good schools more than ever. Schools should have the resources they need to succeed, and we must ensure those resources are used wisely. That’s why I’ve been endorsed by the League of Education Voters. Kids deserve our first dollar, not our last dime. I will be your advocate for better schools and better outcomes. Jobs Too many families are still struggling to recover from the Great Recession. Unemployment and underemployment remain high, and I will fight for jobs every day in the Legislature. Small businesses are responsible for half of the jobs in our region, but state government continues to make it difficult for them to grow and create new jobs. I know this from personal experience. As an attorney, I’ve had to help small businesses navigate government bureaucracies. I don’t think it should take an attorney to run a small business in this state, and that’s why I’ve been endorsed by the National Federation of Independent Business.[8] |
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—Drew Stokesbary[9] |
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Endorsements
2016
In 2016, Stokesbary's endorsements included the following:[10]
- The Seattle Times
- The News Tribune
- League of Education Voters
- Stand for Children
- Council of Metropolitan Police and Sheriffs
- East Pierce Firefighters Union (IAFF Local 3520)
- Associated General Contractors of Washington
- Association of Washington Business
- National Federation of Independent Business
- Pierce County Master Builders Association
2014
In 2014, Stokesbary's endorsements included the following:[11]
- National Federation of Independent Businesses
- League of Education Voters
- The Seattle Times
- Mayor Dave Enslow of Sumner
- Bonney Lake Mayor Neil Johnson
- State Rep. J.T. Wilcox (R)
- State Rep. Hans Zeiger (R)
- State Rep. Dick Muri (R)
- State Rep. Jesse L. Young (R)
- State Rep. Graham Hunt (R)
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2023
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In 2023, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 23.
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2022
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In 2022, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 10.
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2021
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In 2021, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 25.
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2020
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In 2020, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 13 to March 12.
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2019
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In 2019, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 28.
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2018
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In 2018, the Washington State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 8 through March 8.
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2017
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In 2017, the Washington State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 9 through April 23. There were also special sessions. The first special session was April 24 through May 23. The second special session was May 23 through June 21. The third special session was June 21 through July 20.
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2016
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In 2016, the 64th Washington State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 11 through March 10. The legislature held a special session from March 11 to March 29 to pass a supplemental budget.
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2015
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In 2015, the 64th Washington State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 12 through April 24. The legislature was in special session from April 29 to May 28, May 29 to June 27 and June 28 to July 10.[12]
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Personal
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Stokesbary and his wife, Ashley, live in Auburn, Washington.[13]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on May 24, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Drew Stokesbary, "Issues," accessed October 4, 2016
- ↑ Drew Stokesbary, "Endorsements," accessed October 4, 2016
- ↑ Facebook.com, "Drew Stokesbary," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ Multi State, "2015 State Legislative Session Dates," accessed July 13, 2015
- ↑ Drew Stokesbary: Republican for Representative, "Home," accessed May 26, 2014
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