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{{Short description|American politician (born 1985)}}
{{Short description|American politician (born 1985)}}
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|term_start = January 14, 2019
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|predecessor = [[Jan Angel]]
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|birth_name = Emily Elissa Randall
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|birth_place = [[Bremerton, Washington]], U.S.
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'''Emily Elissa Randall'''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://products.kitsapsun.com/archive/2004/06-08/639_south_kitsap_high_school_graduatin.html|title=South Kitsap High School Graduating Class|work=Kitsap Sun|date=2004-06-08|access-date=2021-12-15}}</ref> (born 1985)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://leg.wa.gov/LIC/Documents/Historical/Legislative%20Manuals/2019-2020%20Legislative%20Manual.pdf |title=2019-2020 Legislative Manual |work=State of Washington |year=2019 |access-date=2021-12-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/editorials/article214869290.html|title=We endorse: McClendon, Randall; Evans, Fitzpatrick; Caldier, Stanford for Peninsula legislative races|work=[[The News Tribune]]|date=July 23, 2018|access-date=April 19, 2021}} {{Closed access}}</ref> is an American politician and activist who is a member of the [[Washington State Senate]] from the 26th district.<ref name=newleg>[http://mynorthwest.com/1230279/new-washington-state-legislators-2019/ "New Washington state legislators headed to Olympia in 2019"]. ''MyNorthwest'', December 31, 2018.</ref> A member of the [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]], she was elected in 2018.<ref name=newleg/>
'''Emily Elissa Randall'''<ref name=":1">{{cite news|url=https://products.kitsapsun.com/archive/2004/06-08/639_south_kitsap_high_school_graduatin.html|title=South Kitsap High School Graduating Class|work=Kitsap Sun|date=June 8, 2004|access-date=December 15, 2021}}</ref> (born 1985)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://leg.wa.gov/LIC/Documents/Historical/Legislative%20Manuals/2019-2020%20Legislative%20Manual.pdf |title=2019-2020 Legislative Manual |work=State of Washington |year=2019 |access-date=December 14, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/editorials/article214869290.html|title=We endorse: McClendon, Randall; Evans, Fitzpatrick; Caldier, Stanford for Peninsula legislative races|work=[[The News Tribune]]|date=July 23, 2018|access-date=April 19, 2021}} {{Closed access}}</ref> is an American politician and activist who is a [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. representative]]-elect for [[Washington's 6th congressional district]] and a member of the [[Washington State Senate]].<ref name=newleg>[http://mynorthwest.com/1230279/new-washington-state-legislators-2019/ "New Washington state legislators headed to Olympia in 2019"]. ''MyNorthwest'', December 31, 2018.</ref><ref name=":3" /> A member of the [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]], she will succeed [[Derek Kilmer]] in the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]].<ref name=newleg/><ref name=":3" />


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Randall was born and raised on the [[Kitsap Peninsula]]. She graduated from [[Wellesley College]] with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish and women's studies. Her sister, Olivia, was born with severe developmental and physical disabilities.<ref>{{Cite web|last=sdcadmin|title=Biography|url=http://sdc.wastateleg.org/randall/biography/|access-date=2020-08-18|website=Sen. Emily Randall - Washington State Senate Democrats|language=en-US}}</ref>
Randall was born in the [[Kitsap Peninsula]] to a white mother and a [[Chicano]] father.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sound & Vision: Washington State Senator Emily Randall and the Music That Inspires Her |url=https://kexp.org/read/2019/3/13/sound-vision-washington-state-senator-emily-randall-and-music-inspires-her/ |access-date=August 28, 2024 |website=kexp.org}}</ref> She grew up in [[Port Orchard, Washington|Port Orchard]] and graduated from [[South Kitsap High School]] in 2004.<ref name=":1" /> She graduated from [[Wellesley College]] with a Bachelor of Arts degree in [[Spanish language|Spanish]] and [[women's studies]]. Her sister, Olivia, was born with severe developmental and physical disabilities.<ref>{{Cite web|last=sdcadmin|title=Biography|url=http://sdc.wastateleg.org/randall/biography/|access-date=August 18, 2020|website=Sen. Emily Randall - Washington State Senate Democrats|language=en-US}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Alongside Senator [[Claire Wilson (politician)|Claire Wilson]], she is one of the first two openly-[[LGBTQ]] women to serve in the [[Washington State Senate]].<ref name="newleg" />
Alongside Senator [[Claire Wilson (politician)|Claire Wilson]], Randall is one of two openly LGBTQ+ women serving in the [[Washington State Senate]].<ref name="newleg" />


Prior to serving in the senate, Randall worked as a community organizer, where she focused on issues related to public education and healthcare.
Prior to serving in the Washington State Senate, Randall worked as a [[community organizer]], where she focused on issues related to public education and healthcare.


As senator, Randall has focused on increasing access to better behavioral and reproductive health, affordable housing, and public safety.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Dice |first=Vince |date=2022-10-27 |title=Election profile: Randall vs. Young for state Senate |url=https://www.gigharbornow.org/news/community/election-profile-randall-vs-young-for-state-senate/ |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=Gig Harbor Now |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bajko |first=Matthew |date=10 October 2022 |title=Political Notes: Queer Washington state senator with SF ties seeks 2nd term |url=https://www.ebar.com/story.php?319613 |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=[[Bay Area Reporter]] |language=en-us}}</ref> She serves as whip for the state senate majority.<ref name=":0" /> In March 2022, Randall sponsored a bill to lower the toll to cross the [[Tacoma Narrows Bridge]] by 75 cents. The bill was passed and took effect in October of the same year.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-14 |title=Tacoma Narrows Bridge tolls will drop with the passage of this bill. Here's how, when |url=https://www.kiro7.com/news/south-sound-news/tacoma-narrows-bridge-tolls-will-drop-with-passage-this-bill-heres-how-when/MQUS32FSFFB57OYZNPCFTLI2EQ/ |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=KIRO 7 News Seattle |language=en}}</ref>
As senator, Randall has focused on increasing access to better [[behavioral health]] and [[reproductive health]], [[affordable housing]], and [[public safety]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Dice |first=Vince |date=October 27, 2022 |title=Election profile: Randall vs. Young for state Senate |url=https://www.gigharbornow.org/news/community/election-profile-randall-vs-young-for-state-senate/ |access-date=November 26, 2022 |website=Gig Harbor Now |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bajko |first=Matthew |date=October 10, 2022 |title=Political Notes: Queer Washington state senator with SF ties seeks 2nd term |url=https://www.ebar.com/story.php?319613 |access-date=November 26, 2022 |website=[[Bay Area Reporter]] |language=en-us}}</ref> She serves as whip for the state senate majority.<ref name=":0" /> In March 2022, Randall sponsored a bill to lower the toll to cross the [[Tacoma Narrows Bridge]] by 75 cents. The bill was passed and took effect in October of the same year.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 14, 2022 |title=Tacoma Narrows Bridge tolls will drop with the passage of this bill. Here's how, when |url=https://www.kiro7.com/news/south-sound-news/tacoma-narrows-bridge-tolls-will-drop-with-passage-this-bill-heres-how-when/MQUS32FSFFB57OYZNPCFTLI2EQ/ |access-date=November 26, 2022 |website=KIRO 7 News Seattle |language=en}}</ref>


Randall serves in the senate’s Higher Education committee, Workforce Development Committee, and on the Health and Long Term Care and Transportation committee.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-22 |title=Q&A: Sen. Emily Randall on higher education |url=https://washingtonstatewire.com/qa-sen-emily-randall-on-higher-education/ |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=Washington State Wire |language=en-US}}</ref>
Randall serves in the senate’s Higher Education committee, Workforce Development Committee, and on the Health and Long Term Care and Transportation committee.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 22, 2021 |title=Q&A: Sen. Emily Randall on higher education |url=https://washingtonstatewire.com/qa-sen-emily-randall-on-higher-education/ |access-date=November 26, 2022 |website=Washington State Wire |language=en-US}}</ref>

After U.S. Representative [[Derek Kilmer]] announced his retirement from Congress, Randall entered the race to succeed him. [[Washington's 6th congressional district]] covers the [[Olympic Peninsula]], the [[Kitsap Peninsula]], and the majority of [[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]]. During her primary campaign, Randall was endorsed by several prominent Democrats including U.S. Senator [[Patty Murray]], U.S. Representative [[Marilyn Strickland]], U.S. Representative [[Marie Gluesenkamp Perez]], and former governors [[Christine Gregoire]] and [[Gary Locke]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Averill |first=Owen |date=July 25, 2024 |title=Crypto-financed independent expenditure for Emily Randall turns heads in Washington State politics |url=https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2024/07/crypto-financed-independent-expenditure-for-emily-randall-turns-heads-in-washington-state-politics.html |access-date=August 6, 2024 |website=NPI's Cascadia Advocate |language=en-US}}</ref> She was endorsed by incumbent Derek Kilmer during her general election campaign.


== Election ==
== Election ==
In 2018, Randall defeated Republican challenger Marty McClendon 35,087 to 34,983, a margin of 104 votes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20181106/legislative-district-26-state-senator.html|title=November 6, 2018 General Election Results - Legislative District 26 - State Senator|website=results.vote.wa.gov|accessdate=Feb 5, 2021}}</ref>
In 2018, Randall was elected to the Washington State Senate, defeating Republican challenger Marty McClendon by 104 votes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20181106/legislative-district-26-state-senator.html|title=November 6, 2018 General Election Results - Legislative District 26 - State Senator|website=results.vote.wa.gov|accessdate=February 5, 2021}}</ref>


In 2022, Randall won re-election with around 51%.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Emily Randall |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Emily_Randall |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-21 |title=Republicans hit blue wall in WA: Meet your new state Legislature |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/republicans-hit-blue-wall-in-wa-meet-your-new-state-legislature/ |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=[[The Seattle Times]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2022, Randall won re-election to the Washington State Senate with around 51% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Emily Randall |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Emily_Randall |access-date=November 26, 2022 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=November 21, 2022 |title=Republicans hit blue wall in WA: Meet your new state Legislature |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/republicans-hit-blue-wall-in-wa-meet-your-new-state-legislature/ |access-date=November 26, 2022 |website=[[The Seattle Times]] |language=en-US}}</ref>


In the 2024 open primary for Washington's 6th congressional district, Randall finished first.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=August 6, 2024 |title=Washington Primary Election Results |url=https://apps.npr.org/primary-election-results-2024/states/WA.html |url-status=live |access-date=November 6, 2024 |website=NPR}}</ref> State senator [[Drew MacEwen|Drew MacEwan]] finished second, joining Randall on the general election ballot.<ref name=":2" /> [[Washington State Department of Natural Resources|Washington Commissioner of Public Lands]] [[Hilary Franz]], who was endorsed by incumbent [[Derek Kilmer]], did not advance to the general election.<ref name=":2" />
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Randall defeated MacEwan in the 2024 general election.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=November 5, 2024 |title=Washington House District 6 General Election Results 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/washington-us-house-district-6-results |url-status=live |access-date=November 6, 2024 |website=NBC News}}</ref> When seated, Randall will become the first queer Latina to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives.{{cn|date=November 2024}}

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Latest revision as of 21:30, 3 December 2024

Emily Randall
Randall in 2023
Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Washington's 6th district
Assuming office
January 3, 2025
SucceedingDerek Kilmer
Member of the Washington Senate
from the 26th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 14, 2019
Preceded byJan Angel
Personal details
Born
Emily Elissa Randall

(1985-10-30) October 30, 1985 (age 39)
Bremerton, Washington, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationWellesley College (BA)

Emily Elissa Randall[1] (born 1985)[2][3] is an American politician and activist who is a U.S. representative-elect for Washington's 6th congressional district and a member of the Washington State Senate.[4][5] A member of the Democratic Party, she will succeed Derek Kilmer in the U.S. House of Representatives.[4][5]

Early life and education

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Randall was born in the Kitsap Peninsula to a white mother and a Chicano father.[6] She grew up in Port Orchard and graduated from South Kitsap High School in 2004.[1] She graduated from Wellesley College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish and women's studies. Her sister, Olivia, was born with severe developmental and physical disabilities.[7]

Career

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Alongside Senator Claire Wilson, Randall is one of two openly LGBTQ+ women serving in the Washington State Senate.[4]

Prior to serving in the Washington State Senate, Randall worked as a community organizer, where she focused on issues related to public education and healthcare.

As senator, Randall has focused on increasing access to better behavioral health and reproductive health, affordable housing, and public safety.[8][9] She serves as whip for the state senate majority.[8] In March 2022, Randall sponsored a bill to lower the toll to cross the Tacoma Narrows Bridge by 75 cents. The bill was passed and took effect in October of the same year.[10]

Randall serves in the senate’s Higher Education committee, Workforce Development Committee, and on the Health and Long Term Care and Transportation committee.[11]

After U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer announced his retirement from Congress, Randall entered the race to succeed him. Washington's 6th congressional district covers the Olympic Peninsula, the Kitsap Peninsula, and the majority of Tacoma. During her primary campaign, Randall was endorsed by several prominent Democrats including U.S. Senator Patty Murray, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland, U.S. Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, and former governors Christine Gregoire and Gary Locke.[12] She was endorsed by incumbent Derek Kilmer during her general election campaign.

Election

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In 2018, Randall was elected to the Washington State Senate, defeating Republican challenger Marty McClendon by 104 votes.[13]

In 2022, Randall won re-election to the Washington State Senate with around 51% of the vote.[14][15]

In the 2024 open primary for Washington's 6th congressional district, Randall finished first.[16] State senator Drew MacEwan finished second, joining Randall on the general election ballot.[16] Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, who was endorsed by incumbent Derek Kilmer, did not advance to the general election.[16]

Randall defeated MacEwan in the 2024 general election.[5] When seated, Randall will become the first queer Latina to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b "South Kitsap High School Graduating Class". Kitsap Sun. June 8, 2004. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "2019-2020 Legislative Manual" (PDF). State of Washington. 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  3. ^ "We endorse: McClendon, Randall; Evans, Fitzpatrick; Caldier, Stanford for Peninsula legislative races". The News Tribune. July 23, 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2021. Closed access icon
  4. ^ a b c "New Washington state legislators headed to Olympia in 2019". MyNorthwest, December 31, 2018.
  5. ^ a b c "Washington House District 6 General Election Results 2024". NBC News. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "Sound & Vision: Washington State Senator Emily Randall and the Music That Inspires Her". kexp.org. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  7. ^ sdcadmin. "Biography". Sen. Emily Randall - Washington State Senate Democrats. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  8. ^ a b Dice, Vince (October 27, 2022). "Election profile: Randall vs. Young for state Senate". Gig Harbor Now. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  9. ^ Bajko, Matthew (October 10, 2022). "Political Notes: Queer Washington state senator with SF ties seeks 2nd term". Bay Area Reporter. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  10. ^ "Tacoma Narrows Bridge tolls will drop with the passage of this bill. Here's how, when". KIRO 7 News Seattle. March 14, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  11. ^ "Q&A: Sen. Emily Randall on higher education". Washington State Wire. September 22, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  12. ^ Averill, Owen (July 25, 2024). "Crypto-financed independent expenditure for Emily Randall turns heads in Washington State politics". NPI's Cascadia Advocate. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  13. ^ "November 6, 2018 General Election Results - Legislative District 26 - State Senator". results.vote.wa.gov. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  14. ^ "Emily Randall". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  15. ^ "Republicans hit blue wall in WA: Meet your new state Legislature". The Seattle Times. November 21, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  16. ^ a b c "Washington Primary Election Results". NPR. August 6, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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