Steve Hobbs
A candidate for Lt. Governor, State of Washington in the 2016 Washington Primary, Aug. 2
Party: Democratic
Age: 54
City: Lake Stevens, Washington
Education: Graduated from Lake Stevens High School in 1988. Received a master's of public administration and a bachelor's degree from the University of Washington.
Work experience: Has served in the U.S. Army and the National Guard for 30 years.
Political experience: Appointed secretary of state in November 2021 by Gov. Jay Inslee. Elected to the office in a special election in November 2022. Served in the state Senate from 2007 to 2021.
Family: Married to Pam Hobbs. Has three children.
Campaign finance: Has raised more than $150,000 to-date. Notable contributors include: Boeing Co., The Tulalip Tribes of Washington, Premera Blue Cross, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 302, T-Mobile USA Inc., Washington Education Association and Microsoft.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Cyrus Habib (D) | 181,320 | 20.07% |
| Marty McClendon (R) | 181,125 | 20.04% |
| Karen Fraser (D) | 147,179 | 16.29% |
| Steve Hobbs (D) | 139,943 | 15.49% |
| Phillip Yin (R) | 93,395 | 10.34% |
| Karen Wallace (D) | 43,595 | 4.82% |
| Javier Figueroa (R) | 40,022 | 4.43% |
| Bill Penor (R) | 38,969 | 4.31% |
| Paul Addis (L) | 17,340 | 1.92% |
| Daniel B. Davies (N) | 12,022 | 1.33% |
| Mark Greene (C) | 8,748 | 0.97% |
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