Judith Warnick
2015 - Present
2027
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Judith Warnick (Republican Party) is a member of the Washington State Senate, representing District 13. She assumed office on January 12, 2015. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Warnick (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Washington State Senate to represent District 13. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Warnick is a former Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 13-Position 1 from 2007 to 2015. She served as House minority caucus vice chair. District 13 encompasses all of Kittitas County, southern Grant County, and part of northern Yakima County. Warnick did not seek re-election to the Washington House of Representatives in 2014.
Biography
Warnick attended Fort Wright College in Spokane. She is a small business owner. Warnick focuses on policies protecting land use, water rights and economic growth. In 2008, she received the Guardian of Small Business Award from the National Federation of Independent Businesses.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Warnick was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks Committee
- Human Services Committee (Decommissioned)
- Ways & Means Committee
- Joint Legislative Task Force on Water Resource Mitigation, Vice Chair
- Joint Water Supply During Drought Committee
2021-2022
Warnick was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks Committee, Ranking member
- Ways & Means Committee
- Housing & Local Government Committee
- Joint Water Supply During Drought Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Warnick was assigned to the following committees:
- Ways & Means Committee
- Agriculture, Water Natural Resources and Parks Committee, Ranking Member
- Housing Stability and Affordability Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture, Water, Trade, and Economic Development, Chair |
| • Early Learning & K-12 Education |
| • Ways & Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Warnick served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development, Chair |
| • Commerce & Labor |
| • Natural Resources & Parks |
| • Ways & Means |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Warnick served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Capital Budget |
| • Education |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Warnick served on the following committees:
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| • Capital Budget |
| • Higher Education |
| • Rules |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Warnick served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Audit Review and Oversight |
| • Capital Budget |
| • Judiciary |
| • Rules |
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 13
Incumbent Judith Warnick and Tom Dent are running in the general election for Washington State Senate District 13 on November 3, 2026.
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| Tom Dent (R) | ||
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2022
See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Washington State Senate District 13
Incumbent Judith Warnick won election in the general election for Washington State Senate District 13 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Judith Warnick (R) | 97.1 | 41,785 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.9 | 1,242 | ||
| Total votes: 43,027 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington State Senate District 13
Incumbent Judith Warnick advanced from the primary for Washington State Senate District 13 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Judith Warnick (R) | 97.5 | 26,084 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.5 | 659 | ||
| Total votes: 26,743 | ||||
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2018
See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Washington State Senate District 13
Incumbent Judith Warnick won election in the general election for Washington State Senate District 13 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Judith Warnick (R) | 100.0 | 38,038 | |
| Total votes: 38,038 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington State Senate District 13
Incumbent Judith Warnick advanced from the primary for Washington State Senate District 13 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Judith Warnick (R) | 100.0 | 21,245 | |
| Total votes: 21,245 | ||||
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2014
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for 25 districts in the Washington State Senate 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. Mohammad Said (D) and Representative Judith Warnick (R) were unopposed in the primary. Said was defeated by Warnick in the general election.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Judith Warnick |
86.3% | 30,751 | |
| Democratic | Mohammad Said | 13.7% | 4,868 | |
| Total Votes | 35,619 | |||
2012
Warnick ran in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives District 13-Position 1. Warnick ran unopposed in the blanket primary on August 7, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[5]
2010
Judith Warnick was re-elected to the Washington House of Representatives District 13-Position 1. She was unopposed in the August 17, 2010, primary and the November 2, 2010, general election.
| Washington House of Representatives, District 13-Position 1 Primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Judith Warnick (R)
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21,764 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Judith Warnick won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 13-Position 1, unopposed.[6][7]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 13-Position 1 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Judith Warnick (R)
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39,597 | 100.0% | ||
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Judith Warnick endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[8]
Scorecards
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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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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.[9]
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2014
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In 2014, the 63rd Washington State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 13 to March 14.[10]
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2013
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In 2013, the 63rd Washington State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 14 to April 29.
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2012
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In 2012, the 62nd Washington State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 9 to March 8.[11]
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2011
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In 2011, the 62nd Washington State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 10 through April 24.
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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.[12] 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.[12] Warnick missed 0 votes in a total of 1211 roll calls.
Freedom Foundation
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.[13]
2012
Warnick proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $74.2 million, the 57th 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 sign indicates a bill more in line with the Foundation's stated goals, and a
sign indicates a bill out of step with the Foundation's values. Here's how Warnick voted on the specific pieces of legislation:
| 2012 House Scorecard - Judith Warnick | |||||||||||
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| Bill #6636 (Balanced budget requirement) |
Bill #5967 (House Democrats budget) |
Bill #6582 (Local transportation tax increases) |
Bill #6378 (Pension reforms) | ||||||||
| Y | N | N | Y | ||||||||
Personal
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Warnick and her husband, Roy, live in Moses Lake, where they operate a small business. They have three grown daughters and seven grandchildren. Warnick is active with the Grant County Fair and Backcountry Horsemen of Washington.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Judith Warnick's Biography," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed July 16, 2012
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 19, 2008 Primary Results," accessed December 26, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "November 04, 2008 General Election Results," accessed December 26, 2014
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Washington State Elected Officials and Leaders," February 13, 2012
- ↑ Multi State, "2015 State Legislative Session Dates," accessed July 13, 2015
- ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Washington Policy Center, "2014 Missed Votes Report for Legislators Released," March 18, 2014
- ↑ Freedom Foundation, "2012 Big Spender List," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ My Freedom Foundation, "Home," accessed June 18, 2014
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Washington State Senate District 13 2015-Present |
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Washington House of Representatives District 13-Position 1 2007-2015 |
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