My-Linh Thai
2019 - Present
2025
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My-Linh Thai (Democratic Party) is a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 41-Position 2. She assumed office on January 14, 2019.
Thai (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 41-Position 2. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
My-Linh Thai's professional experience includes working as a staff pharmacist at ShopKo and as the manager of a medical practice. She has also worked with the Somerset Elementary PTSA on the Scholarship Committee and Auction Committee. Thai and her family came to the United States as refugees from Vietnam in 1983. She earned a bachelor's degree in pharmacy at the University of Washington.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Thai was assigned to the following committees:
- Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee
- Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry Committee
- Finance Committee
- Health Care and Wellness Committee
- Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee, Chair
2021-2022
Thai was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Thai was assigned to the following committees:
- Education Committee
- Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee, Vice Chair
- Health Care and Wellness Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2
Incumbent My-Linh Thai defeated Al Rosenthal in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | My-Linh Thai (D) | 66.3 | 35,017 | |
| Al Rosenthal (R) | 33.7 | 17,786 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 52 | ||
| Total votes: 52,855 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2
Incumbent My-Linh Thai and Al Rosenthal defeated Pamela Randolph in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | My-Linh Thai (D) | 68.6 | 26,509 | |
| ✔ | Al Rosenthal (R) | 18.5 | 7,157 | |
| Pamela Randolph (R) | 12.8 | 4,938 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 40 | ||
| Total votes: 38,644 | ||||
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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 41-Position 2
Incumbent My-Linh Thai defeated Al Rosenthal in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | My-Linh Thai (D) | 68.4 | 43,512 | |
| Al Rosenthal (R) | 31.5 | 20,016 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 61 | ||
| Total votes: 63,589 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2
Incumbent My-Linh Thai and Al Rosenthal defeated Elle Nguyen in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | My-Linh Thai (D) | 69.4 | 26,270 | |
| ✔ | Al Rosenthal (R) | 22.4 | 8,479 | |
| Elle Nguyen (R) | 8.1 | 3,067 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 60 | ||
| Total votes: 37,876 | ||||
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2020
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2
Incumbent My-Linh Thai defeated Al Rosenthal in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | My-Linh Thai (D) | 66.6 | 55,609 | |
| Al Rosenthal (R) | 33.3 | 27,808 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 54 | ||
| Total votes: 83,471 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2
Incumbent My-Linh Thai and Al Rosenthal defeated Harlan Gallinger and Aaron Leedham in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | My-Linh Thai (D) | 59.1 | 30,617 | |
| ✔ | Al Rosenthal (R) | 27.0 | 14,004 | |
| Harlan Gallinger (Independent) | 7.4 | 3,821 | ||
 | Aaron Leedham (D) | 6.4 | 3,290 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 50 | ||
| Total votes: 51,782 | ||||
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2018
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2
My-Linh Thai defeated Michael Appleby in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | My-Linh Thai (D) | 65.6 | 45,476 | |
| Michael Appleby (R) | 34.4 | 23,885 | ||
| Total votes: 69,361 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2
My-Linh Thai and Michael Appleby defeated Wendy Weiker in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | My-Linh Thai (D) | 43.0 | 17,144 | |
| ✔ | Michael Appleby (R) | 31.5 | 12,581 | |
| Wendy Weiker (D) | 25.5 | 10,185 | |
| Total votes: 39,910 | ||||
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2017
Two seats on the Bellevue School District school board in Washington were up for general election on November 7, 2017. A single newcomer filed for and won the open District 3 seat: Erica Melief. District 5 board member My-Linh Thai filed for re-election and defeated challenger Hugh Gladner.[3]
Results
| Bellevue School District, District 5 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 My-Linh Thai Incumbent |
69.38% | 19,086 |
| Hugh Gladner | 30.62% | 8,423 |
| Total Votes | 27,509 | |
| Source: King County, "November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed November 22, 2017These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available. | ||
Funding
Thai reported $1,405.00 in contributions and no expenditures, according to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission, which left her campaign with $1,405.00 on hand as of October 10, 2017.[4]
Endorsements
Thai received official endorsements from The Seattle Times and the Washington Education Association.[5][6]
2013
Thai ran against Ed Luera on November 5, 2013.
Results
General election
| Bellevue School District, Four-year term, District 5, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | My-Linh Thai |
57% | 15,642 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ed Luera | 42.8% | 11,734 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 71 | |
| Total Votes | 27,447 | |||
| Source: King County Elections, "Certified Results," November 25, 2013 | ||||
Primary
Thai won the primary held on August 6, 2013, for District 4 of the Bellevue school board. Thai and Ed Luera advanced to the November 5, 2013, general election.[7]
| Bellevue Board of Directors, Primary, District 4, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | My-Linh Thai |
40.9% | 7,611 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ed Luera |
35.1% | 6,533 | |
| Nonpartisan | Erik Fretheim | 24% | 4,459 | |
| Total Votes | 18,603 | |||
| Source: King County Elections | ||||
Funding
Thai reported $12,044.00 in contributions and $10,258.64 in expenditures to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission, which left her campaign with $1,785.36 on hand as of December 17, 2013.[8]
Endorsements
Thai's campaign website listed the following endorsements in 2013:[9]
- APACE
- Bellevue Education Association
- The Seattle Times
- Al Sugiyama
- Allie Wu
- Ann Oxrieder
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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My-Linh Thai did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
My-Linh Thai did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
My-Linh Thai did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2013
Thai provided the following statement for the King County Local Voters' Pamphlet ahead of the August 6, 2013, primary:[10]
| “ | Bellevue has the fastest growing immigrant population in Washington State. As a Vietnamese refugee who attended Federal Way High School and graduated from the University of Washington, I bring a unique perspective to the School Board by facilitating understanding and communication of cultural and educational values of people from diverse backgrounds, and bringing them together to articulate a common purpose. A seat on the board will allow me to achieve that purpose and continue the pursuit of excellence as a school district. I therefore ask for YOUR VOTE for Bellevue School Board.[11] | ” |
| —My-Linh Thai (2013) | ||
Campaign finance summary
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2023
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Friends of My-Linh Thai, "About My-Linh," accessed August 20, 2013
- ↑ LinkedIn, "My-Linh Thai," accessed August 20, 2013
- ↑ King County, "Who Has Filed," accessed May 22, 2017
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed October 10, 2017
- ↑ The Seattle Times, "The Times recommends: My-Linh Thai for Bellevue School Board, District 5," October 9, 2017
- ↑ Washington Education Association, "2017 WEA-PAC Election Endorsements," accessed November 6, 2017
- ↑ King County Elections, "August 2013 Primary Election Results," accessed August 20, 2013
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ Friends of My-Linh Thai, accessed August 20, 2013
- ↑ King County Elections, "Local Voters' Pamphlet," accessed August 20, 2013
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2 2019-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Bellevue School District school board District 5 2013-2018 |
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