Matt Boehnke
2023 - Present
2027
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Matt Boehnke (Republican Party) is a member of the Washington State Senate, representing District 8. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Boehnke (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Washington State Senate to represent District 8. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Biography
Matt Boehnke graduated from Kamiakin High School in 1986. He served in the U.S. Army from 1990 to 2011 and reached the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Boehnke earned a bachelor's degree in government from Eastern Washington University in 1990 and a master's degree in aeronautical science, specializing in operations and management, from Emrby-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1999. His career experience includes working as the director and lead professor of the cybersecurity division at Columbia Basin College and owning a cybersecurity consulting business. Boehnke served on the Kennewick City Council.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Boehnke was assigned to the following committees:
- Business, Financial Services & Trade Committee
- Environment, Energy & Technology Committee
- Human Services Committee (Decommissioned)
- Ways & Means Committee
2021-2022
Boehnke was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Community & Economic Development Committee, Ranking minority member
- Environment & Energy Committee
2019-2020
Boehnke was assigned to the following committees:
- Environment & Energy Committee
- House Transportation Committee
- Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans Committee, Assistant Ranking Minority Member
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Washington State Senate District 8
Incumbent Matt Boehnke is running in the general election for Washington State Senate District 8 on November 3, 2026.
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2022
See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Washington State Senate District 8
Matt Boehnke defeated Ronni Batchelor in the general election for Washington State Senate District 8 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matt Boehnke (R) | 71.7 | 40,808 | |
| Ronni Batchelor (Independent) | 28.0 | 15,960 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 143 | ||
| Total votes: 56,911 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington State Senate District 8
Matt Boehnke and Ronni Batchelor defeated Alex Barrington in the primary for Washington State Senate District 8 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matt Boehnke (R) | 67.2 | 23,939 | |
| ✔ | Ronni Batchelor (Independent) | 24.2 | 8,627 | |
| Alex Barrington (R) | 8.2 | 2,917 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 163 | ||
| Total votes: 35,646 | ||||
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Matt Boehnke did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 8-Position 2
Incumbent Matt Boehnke defeated Larry Stanley in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 8-Position 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matt Boehnke (R) | 78.6 | 59,046 | |
| Larry Stanley (Alliance Party) | 20.6 | 15,452 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 598 | ||
| Total votes: 75,096 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 8-Position 2
Incumbent Matt Boehnke and Larry Stanley advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 8-Position 2 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matt Boehnke (R) | 81.6 | 36,388 | |
| ✔ | Larry Stanley (Alliance Party) | 16.8 | 7,479 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.7 | 741 | ||
| Total votes: 44,608 | ||||
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2018
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 8-Position 2
Matt Boehnke defeated Christopher Tracy in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 8-Position 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matt Boehnke (R) | 66.3 | 38,817 | |
| Christopher Tracy (D) | 33.7 | 19,726 | ||
| Total votes: 58,543 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 8-Position 2
Matt Boehnke and Christopher Tracy defeated Gregg McConnell in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 8-Position 2 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matt Boehnke (R) | 39.7 | 12,164 | |
| ✔ | Christopher Tracy (D) | 37.1 | 11,380 | |
| Gregg McConnell (R) | 23.2 | 7,109 | ||
| Total votes: 30,653 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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2020
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2024
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In 2024, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 7.
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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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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Washington State Senate District 8 |
Officeholder Washington State Senate District 8 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Sharon Brown (R) |
Washington State Senate District 8 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Larry Haler (R) |
Washington House of Representatives District 8-Position 2 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by April Connors (R) |
