Sam Low
Sam Low (Republican Party) is a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 39-Position 1. He assumed office on January 9, 2023.
Low (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 39-Position 1. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Sam Low was born in Snohomish County, Washington, and lives in Everett, Washington. Low graduated from Everett High School. He earned a B.A. in theology and a master's degree in organizational leadership from Maranatha Baptist University. His career experience includes working as a small business owner. Low was elected to the Lake Stevens City Council in 2013 and was selected to serve as president in 2016. He also served as mayor pro-tem. In 2016, he was elected to the Snohomish County Council. Low served on the Snohomish County Board of Health, including as chair of the Health District, and as president of the Lake Stevens Rotary Club.[1][2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2023-2024
Low was assigned to the following committees:
- Housing Committee
- House Rules Committee
- State Government & Tribal Relations Committee
- House Transportation Committee
Elections
2024
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 39-Position 1
Incumbent Sam Low defeated Robert Sutherland in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 39-Position 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sam Low (R) | 58.9 | 30,427 | |
| Robert Sutherland (R) | 39.5 | 20,417 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 788 | ||
| Total votes: 51,632 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 39-Position 1
Incumbent Sam Low and Robert Sutherland defeated Zephaniah Borynack and Kathryn Lewandowsky in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 39-Position 1 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sam Low (R) | 38.8 | 15,864 | |
| ✔ | Robert Sutherland (R) | 27.6 | 11,302 | |
 | Zephaniah Borynack (D) | 19.0 | 7,751 | |
| Kathryn Lewandowsky (Independent) | 14.5 | 5,935 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 47 | ||
| Total votes: 40,899 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Low in this election.
2022
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 39-Position 1
Sam Low defeated incumbent Robert Sutherland in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 39-Position 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sam Low (R) | 54.4 | 31,997 | |
| Robert Sutherland (R) | 42.5 | 24,976 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.2 | 1,856 | ||
| Total votes: 58,829 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 39-Position 1
Incumbent Robert Sutherland and Sam Low defeated Claus Joens and Karl de Jong in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 39-Position 1 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robert Sutherland (R) | 33.2 | 12,835 | |
| ✔ | Sam Low (R) | 27.1 | 10,498 | |
| Claus Joens (D) | 23.2 | 8,956 | ||
| Karl de Jong (D) | 16.4 | 6,328 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 57 | ||
| Total votes: 38,674 | ||||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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Small business owner, Snohomish County Council Member
- Endorsed by First Responders and Public Safety
- Remove Governors Emergency Powers
- Build out and repair our transportation system
Tax relief, Public Safety, transportation
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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 39-Position 1 |
Officeholder Washington House of Representatives District 39-Position 1 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 4, 2022
- ↑ Washington State House Republicans, "About Rep. Sam Low," accessed January 28, 2023
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| Preceded by Robert Sutherland (R) |
Washington House of Representatives District 39-Position 1 2023-Present |
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