Joe Schmick

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Joe Schmick
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Republican Party

Candidate, Washington House of Representatives District 9-Position 2

Washington House of Representatives District 9-Position 2
Tenure

2007 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

18

Compensation

Base salary

$61,997/year

Per diem

$202/day

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Next election

November 3, 2026

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Joe Schmick (Republican Party) is a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 9-Position 2. He assumed office in 2007. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.

Schmick (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 9-Position 2. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]

Biography

Schmick is a graduate of the Washington Agriculture and Forestry Education Foundation and East Washington University. He is a small-business owner and farmer. Schmick is also an Officer of the Whitman County Precinct Committee.[1]

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Schmick was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Schmick was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Schmick was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Washington committee assignments, 2017
• Agriculture and Natural Resources
• Appropriations
• Health Care and Wellness

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Schmick served on the following committees:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Schmick served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Schmick served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Schmick served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2026

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2026

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Washington House of Representatives District 9-Position 2

Incumbent Joe Schmick is running in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 9-Position 2 on November 3, 2026.

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2024

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Washington House of Representatives District 9-Position 2

Incumbent Joe Schmick defeated Pam Kohlmeier in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 9-Position 2 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Joe Schmick (R)
 
65.2
 
36,805
Image of Pam Kohlmeier
Pam Kohlmeier (D) Candidate Connection
 
34.7
 
19,578
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
58

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Total votes: 56,441
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 9-Position 2

Incumbent Joe Schmick and Pam Kohlmeier defeated Arianna Arends in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 9-Position 2 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Joe Schmick
Joe Schmick (R)
 
65.8
 
26,958
✔
Image of Pam Kohlmeier
Pam Kohlmeier (D) Candidate Connection
 
28.3
 
11,582
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Arianna Arends (D)
 
5.7
 
2,348
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
95

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 40,983
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Washington House of Representatives District 9-Position 2

Incumbent Joe Schmick won election in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 9-Position 2 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Joe Schmick
Joe Schmick (R)
 
95.5
 
45,320
 Other/Write-in votes
 
4.5
 
2,133

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 47,453
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 9-Position 2

Incumbent Joe Schmick advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 9-Position 2 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Joe Schmick
Joe Schmick (R)
 
95.2
 
29,566
 Other/Write-in votes
 
4.8
 
1,494

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 31,060
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2020

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Washington House of Representatives District 9-Position 2

Incumbent Joe Schmick won election in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 9-Position 2 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Joe Schmick
Joe Schmick (R)
 
95.7
 
53,707
 Other/Write-in votes
 
4.3
 
2,438

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 56,145
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 9-Position 2

Incumbent Joe Schmick advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 9-Position 2 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Joe Schmick
Joe Schmick (R)
 
94.6
 
29,808
 Other/Write-in votes
 
5.4
 
1,692

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 31,500
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2018

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Washington House of Representatives District 9-Position 2

Incumbent Joe Schmick defeated Matthew Sutherland in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 9-Position 2 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Joe Schmick (R)
 
60.5
 
31,749
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Matthew Sutherland (D)
 
39.5
 
20,697

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Total votes: 52,446
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 9-Position 2

Incumbent Joe Schmick and Matthew Sutherland advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 9-Position 2 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Joe Schmick
Joe Schmick (R)
 
60.5
 
18,267
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Matthew Sutherland (D)
 
39.5
 
11,950

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 30,217
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2016

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 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 Joe Schmick ran unopposed in the Washington House of Representatives, District 9-Position 2 general election.[2]

Washington House of Representatives, District 9-Position 2 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joe Schmick Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Washington Secretary of State


Incumbent Joe Schmick ran unopposed in the Washington House of Representatives District 9-Position 2 top two primary.[3][4]

Washington House of Representatives, District 9-Position 2 Top Two Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joe Schmick Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Washington Secretary of State

2014

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 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. Incumbent Joe Schmick was unopposed in both the primary and the general election.[5][6][7]

2012

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2012

Schmick ran in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives District 9-Position 2. Schmick ran unopposed in the blanket primary on August 7, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[8]

2010

See also: Washington State House of Representatives elections, 2010

Joe Schmick was re-elected to the Washington House of Representatives District 9-Position 2. He was unopposed in the August 17, 2010, primary. He defeated Glen Stockwell in the November 2, 2010, general election.[9]

Washington House of Representatives, District 9-Position 2 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Joe Schmick (R) 29,056
Glen Stockwell (R) 8,275
Washington House of Representatives, District 9-Position 2 Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Joe Schmick (R) 15,623 71.96%
Green check mark transparent.png Glen R. Stockwell (R) 6,089 28.04%

2008

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Republican Joe Schmick won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 9-Position 2 receiving 63.39% of the vote (31,611 votes), defeating Democrat Tyana Kelley who received 36.61% of the vote (18,258 votes).[9]

Washington House of Representatives, District 9-Position 2 (2008)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Joe Schmick (R) 31,611 63.39%
Don A. Barlow (D) 18,258 36.61%

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Joe Schmick campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Washington House of Representatives District 9-Position 2Won general$257,702 $202,607
2022Washington House of Representatives District 9-Position 2Won general$211,333 $212,387
2020Washington House of Representatives District 9-Position 2Won general$139,569 N/A**
2018Washington House of Representatives District 9-Position 2Won general$128,869 N/A**
2016Washington House of Representatives, District 9-Position 2Won $122,541 N/A**
2014Washington House of Representatives, District 9-Position 2Won $117,255 N/A**
2012Washington State House, District 9-Position 2Won $117,707 N/A**
2010Washington State House, District 9-Position 2Won $82,764 N/A**
2008Washington State House, District 9-Position 2Won $62,299 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2011

Missed Votes Report

See also: Washington House of Representatives and Washington State Senate

In March 2014, Washington Votes, a legislative information website, released its annual Missed Votes Report, which provides detailed missed roll call votes on bills for every state legislator during the 2014 legislative session.[13] The 2014 regular session included a total of 515 votes in the State House and 396 in the State Senate, as well as 1,372 bills introduced total in the legislature and 237 bills passed. Out of all roll call votes, 90 individual legislators did not miss any votes. Three individual legislators missed more than 50 votes.[13] Schmick missed 4 votes in a total of 1211 roll calls.

Freedom Foundation

See also: Freedom Foundation's Big Spender List (2012)

The Freedom Foundation releases its Big Spender List annually. The Institute ranks all Washington legislators based on their total proposed tax and fee increases. To find each legislator’s total, the Institute adds up the 10-year tax increases or decreases, as estimated by Washington’s Office of Financial Management, of all bills sponsored or co-sponsored by that legislator.

2012

Schmick proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $1.1 million, the 87th highest amount of proposed new taxes and fees of the 93 Washington state representatives on the Freedom Foundation’s 2012 Big Spender List.

See also: Washington Freedom Foundation Legislative Scorecard (2012)

The Freedom Foundation also issued its 2012 Informed Voter Guide for Washington State voters, including a legislative score card documenting how Washington State legislators voted upon bills the Foundation deemed important legislation. The legislation analyzed covered budget, taxation, and pension issues.[14] A Approveda sign indicates a bill more in line with the Foundation's stated goals, and a Defeatedd sign indicates a bill out of step with the Foundation's values. Here's how Schmick voted on the specific pieces of legislation:

2012 House Scorecard - Joe Schmick
Bill #6636 (Balanced budget requirement)Approveda Bill #5967 (House Democrats budget)Defeatedd Bill #6582 (Local transportation tax increases)Defeatedd Bill #6378 (Pension reforms)Approveda
Y N N Y

Personal

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Schmick has a wife, Kim.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed April 16, 2014
    2. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "General Election Results 2016," accessed December 2, 2016
    3. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2016 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 23, 2016
    4. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 2, 2016 Primary Results," accessed August 25, 2016
    5. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2014 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 20, 2014
    6. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 5, 2014, Official Primary Results," accessed August 5, 2014
    7. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Official general election results, 2014," accessed December 2, 2014
    8. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed July 16, 2012
    9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Washington Secretary of State, "Previous Elections," accessed June 18, 2014
    10. ↑ Multi State, "2015 State Legislative Session Dates," accessed July 13, 2015
    11. ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed July 23, 2014
    12. ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed July 23, 2014
    13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Washington Policy Center, "2014 Missed Votes Report for Legislators Released," March 18, 2014
    14. ↑ My Freedom Foundation, "Home," accessed June 18, 2014

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