Sam Low
Sam Low | |
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Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 39th district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 9, 2023 Serving with Carolyn Eslick | |
Preceded by | Robert Sutherland |
Member of the Snohomish County Council from the 5th district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office November 29, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Hans Dunshee |
Personal details | |
Born | 1970 (age 53–54) Everett, Washington, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Lake Stevens, Washington |
Alma mater | Maranatha Baptist University (Master of Organizational Leadership)[1] Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College (BA)[2] |
Profession | Small business owner |
Samuel E. Low (born 1970) is an American businessman and member of the Washington State House of Representatives, representing the 39th district.[3]
Early life and career
After graduation from Maranatha Baptist University with a degree in theology, Low operated a painting business in Lake Stevens for 10 years.[3]
Political career
Low was elected to represent District 5 on the Snohomish County Council in 2016.[1] Prior to his election to the Snohomish County Council, he was a member of the Lake Stevens city council and had served as Council President and Mayor Pro Tem.
Low was initially elected to complete the term of Dave Somers, who had been elected as County Executive, by defeating appointed councilman and former state representative Hans Dunshee.[4] He was elected to a full term of his own in November 2017.[5] As a councilmember, Low served as chair of Washington state's Transportation Improvement Board.[3]
Low was elected to the Washington House of Representatives on November 8, 2022, to represent the 39th district.[6]
Personal life
Low lives in Lake Stevens with his wife Mariah.[1]
Electoral history
2013
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Nonpartisan | Sam Low | 4,187 | 97.67 | |
Write-in | 100 | 2.33 | ||
Total votes | 4,287 | 100.00% |
2016
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | Sam Low | 36,933 | 52.38 | ||
Democratic | Hans Dunshee (incumbent) | 33,494 | 47.50 | ||
Write-in | 88 | 0.12 | |||
Total votes | 70,515 | 100.00% | |||
Republican gain from Democratic |
2017
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | Sam Low (incumbent) | 18,079 | 57.51 | ||
Democratic | Kristin Kelly | 13,254 | 42.16 | ||
Write-in | 103 | 0.33 | |||
Total votes | 31,436 | 100.00% | |||
Republican hold |
2021
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | Sam Low (incumbent) | 25,381 | 60.59 | ||
Democratic | Brandy Donaghy | 16,474 | 39.33 | ||
Write-in | 33 | 0.08 | |||
Total votes | 41,888 | 100.00% | |||
Republican hold |
2022
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Robert Sutherland (incumbent) | 8,964 | 31.84 | |
Republican | Sam Low | 8,241 | 29.27 | |
Democratic | Claus Joens | 6,254 | 22.21 | |
Democratic | Karl de Jong | 4,653 | 16.53 | |
Write-in | 41 | 0.15 | ||
Total votes | 28,153 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sam Low | 24,838 | 56.27 | ||
Republican | Robert Sutherland (incumbent) | 17,819 | 40.37 | ||
Write-in | 1,484 | 3.36 | |||
Total votes | 44,141 | 100.00% | |||
Republican hold |
References
- ^ a b c "District 5". Snohomish County. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ^ "Voters' Pamphlet: Washington State Elections & Snohomish County" (PDF). Snohomish County Elections. October 2016. p. 126. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ a b c Cornfield, Jerry (January 9, 2022). "GOP duel: County Councilman Sam Low to challenge Rep. Robert Sutherland". HeraldNet. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ Haglund, Noah (November 29, 2016). "Sam Low leaves Lake Stevens council to join the county's". The Everett Herald. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ "Nate Nehring, Terry Ryan and Sam Low ahead in races for Snohomish County Council". The Seattle Times. November 7, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ Allison, Jacqueline; Cornfield, Jerry (November 8, 2022). "Shavers leads Gilday, Low leads Sutherland in heated legislative bouts". The Everett Herald. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ "Snohomish County General Election Results, Voting results and ballot return numbers for the November 5, 2013 General Election". snohomishcountywa.gov.
- ^ "Snohomish County Official Election Results, November 8, 2016 Presidential General Election". snohomishcountywa.gov.
- ^ "Snohomish County Official Election Results, November 7, 2017 General Election". snohomishcountywa.gov.
- ^ "Official Results Snohomish County, General Election, Nov 02, 2021". snohomishcountywa.gov.
- ^ "Official Results, Snohomish County, Primary 2022, Aug 02, 2022". snohomishcountywa.gov.
- ^ "Official Results, Snohomish County, GENERAL 2022, Nov 08, 2022". snohomishcountywa.gov.
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