Jessica Bateman

Democratic Party

Candidate, Washington State Senate District 22

Washington State Senate District 22

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

0

Predecessor

Sam Hunt

Prior offices

Washington House of Representatives District 22-Position 2

Successor:Lisa Parshley

Predecessor:Beth Doglio

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Next election

November 7, 2028

Education

Graduate

Evergreen State College

Personal

Profession

Policy analyst

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Jessica Bateman (Democratic Party) is a member of theWashington State Senate, representingDistrict 22. She assumed office on January 13, 2025. Her current term ends on January 8, 2029.

Bateman (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to theWashington State Senate to representDistrict 22. She declared candidacy for the 2028 election.

Biography

Jessica Bateman earned a bachelor's degree in environmental science and an M.P.A. from Evergreen State College. Bateman's career experience includes working as a health care policy analyst.^[1]

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Bateman was assigned to the following committees:

• Capital Budget Committee
• Health Care and Wellness Committee,Vice Chair
• Housing Committee

2021-2022

Bateman was assigned to the following committees:

• Capital Budget Committee
• Health Care and Wellness Committee,Vice chair
• Housing Committee

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2028

See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2028

General election

The general election will occur on November 7, 2028.

General election for Washington State Senate District 22

IncumbentJessica Bateman is running in the general election for Washington State Senate District 22 on November 7, 2028.

		Candidate
		Jessica Bateman (D)

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Endorsements

2024

See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Washington State Senate District 22

Jessica Bateman defeatedBob Iyall in the general election for Washington State Senate District 22 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jessica Bateman (D)	70.6	54,904
		Bob Iyall (D)	27.4	21,294
		Other/Write-in votes	2.1	1,618

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 77,816
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington State Senate District 22

Jessica Bateman andBob Iyall defeatedTela Hogle in the primary for Washington State Senate District 22 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jessica Bateman (D)	68.3	29,047
✔		Bob Iyall (D)	20.5	8,735
		Tela Hogle (D)	8.5	3,597
		Other/Write-in votes	2.7	1,146

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 42,525
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Endorsements

2022

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Washington House of Representatives District 22-Position 2

IncumbentJessica Bateman defeatedKate Plager in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 22-Position 2 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jessica Bateman (D)	66.3	44,925
		Kate Plager (R)	33.5	22,716
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	98

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 67,739
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 22-Position 2

IncumbentJessica Bateman andKate Plager defeatedKevin Young in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 22-Position 2 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jessica Bateman (D)	62.0	27,181
✔		Kate Plager (R)	31.2	13,672
		Kevin Young (D)	6.6	2,882
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	83

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 43,818
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2020

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Washington House of Representatives District 22-Position 2

Jessica Bateman defeatedDusty Pierpoint in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 22-Position 2 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jessica Bateman (D)	59.9	54,219
	Submit photo	Dusty Pierpoint (R)	40.0	36,203
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	121

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 90,543
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 22-Position 2

Dusty Pierpoint andJessica Bateman defeatedMary Ellen Biggerstaff,Glenda Breiler, andAnthony Novack in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 22-Position 2 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Dusty Pierpoint (R)	35.5	20,652
✔		Jessica Bateman (D)	33.0	19,236
	Submit photo	Mary Ellen Biggerstaff (D)	13.5	7,858
	Submit photo	Glenda Breiler (D)	12.7	7,397
	Submit photo	Anthony Novack (D)	5.2	3,019
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	79

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 58,241
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Campaign themes

2028

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2024

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2022

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2020

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