Chipalo Street
Chipalo Street (Democratic Party) is a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 37-Position 2. He assumed office on January 9, 2023.
Street (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 37-Position 2. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Chipalo Street lives in Seattle, Washington. Street earned a bachelor's degree and a graduate degree, both in computer science, from Brown University in 2006 and 2007, respectively. While at Brown, Street co-founded a start-up business in remote cardiac rehabilitation. His career experience includes working at Microsoft, during which time he had four patents granted and worked for Microsoft’s chief technology officer as an advisor on emerging technologies. He also started a real estate company. Street co-founded the Teacher Scientist Partnership at Technology Access Foundation Academy. He also served on the Public Policy Impact Council at the United Way of King County.[1][2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2023-2024
Street was assigned to the following committees:
- Environment & Energy Committee
- Finance Committee, Vice Chair
- Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans Committee
Elections
2024
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 37-Position 2
Incumbent Chipalo Street defeated Matt McCally in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 37-Position 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chipalo Street (D) | 91.2 | 43,229 | |
 | Matt McCally (L) | 8.2 | 3,896 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 278 | ||
| Total votes: 47,403 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 37-Position 2
Incumbent Chipalo Street and Matt McCally advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 37-Position 2 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chipalo Street (D) | 93.9 | 33,513 | |
| ✔ | | Matt McCally (L) | 5.5 | 1,972 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 200 | ||
| Total votes: 35,685 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 37-Position 2
Chipalo Street defeated Emijah Smith in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 37-Position 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chipalo Street (D) | 54.6 | 30,275 | |
| Emijah Smith (D) | 44.5 | 24,679 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 478 | ||
| Total votes: 55,432 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 37-Position 2
Chipalo Street and Emijah Smith defeated Nimco Bulale and Andrew Ashiofu in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 37-Position 2 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chipalo Street (D) | 41.5 | 14,273 | |
| ✔ | Emijah Smith (D) | 35.4 | 12,159 | |
| Nimco Bulale (D) | 12.0 | 4,111 | ||
| Andrew Ashiofu (D) | 10.0 | 3,427 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 396 | ||
| Total votes: 34,366 | ||||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Chipalo Street did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Chipalo Street completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Street's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a leader with a proven track record creating change: innovating in tech, running my own small business, and serving the community.
I grew up in a working class African American community with a sister and two loving parents during the tumultuous decades of the ‘80s and ‘90s. As a product of the public school system, I was lucky to discover a love for technology during high school. This focus helped keep me engaged in my studies and prepared me to excel. I earned a Bachelors and Masters in Computer Science at Brown University, where I also cofounded a start-up in remote cardiac rehabilitation before graduation.
I entered the workforce at Microsoft and created continuous innovation, including: starting the Azure IoT Edge product which spearheaded Microsoft’s approach to edge computing, having four of my pending patents granted, working in Microsoft’s Office of the CTO where I advised executive leadership on emerging technologies and company strategy.
I realized my education provided me opportunities to which many other black and brown kids didn’t have access, so I improved this deficit by cofounding the Teacher Scientist Partnership at Technology Access Foundation Academy where I developed and taught computer science curriculum.
My work to improve our community goes well beyond a dedication to digital equity. I serve on the board of the Institute for Democratic Future and previously served on the Public Policy Impact Council at United Way of King County.
- All kids deserve a quality education, regardless of where they live. My parents had to camp out overnight to get me into the best public schools. I want every student to have the opportunities my education has provided me.
- We all deserve to feel safe in our neighborhoods. My experience getting beaten by the police drives me to increase accountability of those who serve, while also partnering with them to fight crime. We need to think more comprehensively about public safety as more than just police officers. We ask them to do too much, and they are not the answers to every issue.
- Too many people are struggling to make ends meet, and the pandemic has only made this worse. As a professional soccer referee, I stood with our union to win fair compensation by using a work stoppage. I understand the value in the labor movement and support improved compensation, conditions, and benefits for all working people.
Washington's 37th legislative district is historic and deserves effective representation. I want to use this office to create equitable policy, amplify the voices of working people, and build power within our community.
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Campaign finance summary
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Washington House of Representatives District 37-Position 2 |
Officeholder Washington House of Representatives District 37-Position 2 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Washington House Democrats, "Biography," accessed January 28, 2023
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 7, 2022
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| Preceded by Kirsten Harris-Talley (D) |
Washington House of Representatives District 37-Position 2 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
