Kevin Waters
Kevin Waters (Republican Party) is a member of theWashington House of Representatives, representingDistrict 17-Position 1. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Waters (Republican Party) is running for re-election to theWashington House of Representatives to representDistrict 17-Position 1. He declared candidacy for the primary scheduled onAugust 4, 2026.[source]
Biography
Kevin Waters was born inPortland, Oregon, and lives inWashington. Waters graduated from Stevenson High School. Waters earned a B.A. in public relations, advertising, and applied communications from Eastern Washington University in 2008. His career experience includes working as a business owner, economic development manager for Skamania County, and Skamania Economic Development Commission executive director. He served as the Port of Skamania commissioner.[1][2][3]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2023-2024
Waters was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2026
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 17-Position 1
IncumbentKevin Waters is running in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 17-Position 1 on August 4, 2026.
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 | Kevin Waters (R) | |
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2024
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 17-Position 1
IncumbentKevin Waters won election in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 17-Position 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Waters (R) | 93.3 | 55,952 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 6.7 | 4,045 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 59,997 | ||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 17-Position 1
IncumbentKevin Waters advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 17-Position 1 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Waters (R) | 92.0 | 27,933 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 8.0 | 2,414 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 30,347 | ||
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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 17-Position 1
Kevin Waters defeatedTerri Niles in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 17-Position 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Waters (R) | 53.1 | 36,901 |
 | Terri Niles (D) | 46.7 | 32,423 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 110 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 69,434 | ||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 17-Position 1
Terri Niles andKevin Waters defeatedHannah Joy andAnthony Ho in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 17-Position 1 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terri Niles (D) | 43.4 | 20,364 |
| ✔ | | Kevin Waters (R) | 22.9 | 10,765 |
| Hannah Joy (R) | 19.5 | 9,169 | ||
| Anthony Ho (R) | 14.0 | 6,571 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 51 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 46,920 | ||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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- As a small business owner I believe in less regulation for job growth and economic development. I also support building a robust infrastructure for Washington State in terms of sewer, water, power and broadband.
- As a former Corrections Officer I support our police and will look to reverse the laws that have handcuffed our police and given power to criminals. I will also look to help those with mental health issues and currently are criminalized because of the help they need.
- We all know that we are not being heard by our government. We need a leader who will advocate for our wants and needs, and I am prepared to serve as a voice for our community.
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Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
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| 2024 | Washington House of Representatives District 17-Position 1 | Won general | $92,704 | $129,031 |
| 2022 | Washington House of Representatives District 17-Position 1 | Won general | $152,682 | $119,381 |
| Grand total | $245,386 | $248,412 | ||
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2024
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In 2024, theWashington State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 7.
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2023
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In 2023, theWashington State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 23.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Officeholder Washington House of Representatives District 17-Position 1 | Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 3, 2022
- ↑Washington House Republicans, "About Rep. Kevin Waters," accessed January 28, 2023
- ↑LinkedIn, "Kevin Waters," accessed January 28, 2023
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| Preceded by Vicki Kraft (R) | Washington House of Representatives District 17-Position 1 2023-Present | Succeeded by - |
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