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== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Randall was born and raised in [[Port Orchard, Washington|Port Orchard]]. She 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=2020-08-18|website=Sen. Emily Randall - Washington State Senate Democrats|language=en-US}}</ref> She is Latina.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Randall’s trailblazing bid for congress: Aims to become first LGBTQ+ Latina congresswoman |url=https://www.sgn.org/333255 |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=Seattle Gay News |language=en-us}}</ref>
Randall was born and raised in [[Port Orchard, Washington|Port Orchard]]. She 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=2020-08-18|website=Sen. Emily Randall - Washington State Senate Democrats|language=en-US}}</ref> She is Latina.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Randall’s trailblazing bid for congress: Aims to become first LGBTQ+ Latina congresswoman |url=https://www.sgn.org/333255 |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=Seattle Gay News |language=en-us}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
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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=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>


After US Representative [[Derek Kilmer]] that he will not be seeking re-election in 2024, Randall announced that she will run for congress to represent [[Washington's 6th congressional district|Washington's 6th Congressional District]], which covers the [[Olympic Peninsula]], the [[Kitsap Peninsula]], and the majority of [[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]]. She faced fellow Democrat [[Washington Commissioner of Public Lands]] [[Hilary Franz]] in the 2024 primary election as well as state senator [[Drew MacEwen|Drew MacEwan]]. She has been endorsed by Washington Secretary of State [[Steve Hobbs (Washington politician)|Steve Hobbs]], US Senator [[Patty Murray]], as well as former Washington state governors [[Christine Gregoire]] and [[Gary Locke]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Averill |first=Owen |date=2024-07-25 |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=2024-08-06 |website=NPI's Cascadia Advocate |language=en-US}}</ref>.
After US Representative [[Derek Kilmer]] that he will not be seeking re-election in 2024, Randall announced that she will run for congress to represent [[Washington's 6th congressional district|Washington's 6th Congressional District]], which covers the [[Olympic Peninsula]], the [[Kitsap Peninsula]], and the majority of [[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]]. She faced fellow Democrat [[Washington Commissioner of Public Lands]] [[Hilary Franz]] in the 2024 primary election as well as state senator [[Drew MacEwen|Drew MacEwan]]. She has been endorsed by Washington Secretary of State [[Steve Hobbs (Washington politician)|Steve Hobbs]], US Senator [[Patty Murray]], as well as former Washington state governors [[Christine Gregoire]] and [[Gary Locke]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Averill |first=Owen |date=2024-07-25 |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=2024-08-06 |website=NPI's Cascadia Advocate |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Election ==
== Election ==
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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 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 the 2024 US House race, Randall finished first in the August primary, thus advancing to the general election along with state senator [[Drew MacEwen|Drew MacEwan]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-06 |title=Randall, MacEwen lead in tight race for WA 6th Congressional District |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/u-s-house-primary-results-randall-macewen-lead-in-6th-district/ |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US}}</ref>.
In the 2024 US House race, Randall finished first in the August primary, thus advancing to the general election along with state senator [[Drew MacEwen|Drew MacEwan]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-06 |title=Randall, MacEwen lead in tight race for WA 6th Congressional District |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/u-s-house-primary-results-randall-macewen-lead-in-6th-district/ |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 04:09, 9 August 2024

Emily Randall
Randall in 2023
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 (age 38–39)
Bremerton, Washington, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationWellesley College (BA)
Signature

Emily Elissa Randall[1] (born 1985)[2][3] is an American politician and activist who is a member of the Washington State Senate from the 26th district.[4] A member of the Democratic Party, she was elected in 2018.[4] She is currently running to represent Washington's 6th congressional district as incumbent Derek Kilmer announced his retirement from congress.[5] She is the Democratic nominee for the 2024 United States House race to represent Washington's 6th congressional district.[6]

Early life and education

Randall was born and raised in Port Orchard. She 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] She is Latina.[8]

Career

Alongside Senator Claire Wilson, she is one of the first two openly-LGBTQ women to serve in the Washington State Senate.[4]

Prior to serving in the 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.[9][10] She serves as whip for the state senate majority.[9] 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.[11]

Randall serves in the senate’s Higher Education committee, Workforce Development Committee, and on the Health and Long Term Care and Transportation committee.[12]

After US Representative Derek Kilmer that he will not be seeking re-election in 2024, Randall announced that she will run for congress to represent Washington's 6th Congressional District, which covers the Olympic Peninsula, the Kitsap Peninsula, and the majority of Tacoma. She faced fellow Democrat Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz in the 2024 primary election as well as state senator Drew MacEwan. She has been endorsed by Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, US Senator Patty Murray, as well as former Washington state governors Christine Gregoire and Gary Locke.[13]

Election

In 2018, Randall defeated Republican challenger Marty McClendon 35,087 to 34,983, a margin of 104 votes.[14]

In 2022, Randall won re-election with around 51%.[15][16]

In the 2024 US House race, Randall finished first in the August primary, thus advancing to the general election along with state senator Drew MacEwan.[17]

References

  1. ^ a b "South Kitsap High School Graduating Class". Kitsap Sun. 2004-06-08. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
  2. ^ "2019-2020 Legislative Manual" (PDF). State of Washington. 2019. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  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. ^ Cornfield, Jerry (2023-11-16). "Democrat Emily Randall enters race for Washington congressional seat • Washington State Standard". Washington State Standard. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  6. ^ "Randall, MacEwen lead in tight race for WA 6th Congressional District". The Seattle Times. 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  7. ^ sdcadmin. "Biography". Sen. Emily Randall - Washington State Senate Democrats. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  8. ^ "Randall's trailblazing bid for congress: Aims to become first LGBTQ+ Latina congresswoman". Seattle Gay News. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  9. ^ a b Dice, Vince (2022-10-27). "Election profile: Randall vs. Young for state Senate". Gig Harbor Now. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  10. ^ Bajko, Matthew (10 October 2022). "Political Notes: Queer Washington state senator with SF ties seeks 2nd term". Bay Area Reporter. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  11. ^ "Tacoma Narrows Bridge tolls will drop with the passage of this bill. Here's how, when". KIRO 7 News Seattle. 2022-03-14. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  12. ^ "Q&A: Sen. Emily Randall on higher education". Washington State Wire. 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  13. ^ Averill, Owen (2024-07-25). "Crypto-financed independent expenditure for Emily Randall turns heads in Washington State politics". NPI's Cascadia Advocate. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  14. ^ "November 6, 2018 General Election Results - Legislative District 26 - State Senator". results.vote.wa.gov. Retrieved Feb 5, 2021.
  15. ^ "Emily Randall". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  16. ^ "Republicans hit blue wall in WA: Meet your new state Legislature". The Seattle Times. 2022-11-21. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  17. ^ "Randall, MacEwen lead in tight race for WA 6th Congressional District". The Seattle Times. 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
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