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My-Linh Thai
Candidate, Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2
Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2
Tenure
2019 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
6
Prior offices:
Bellevue School District school board District 5
Years in office: 2013 - 2018
Compensation
Base salary
$61,997/year
Per diem
$202/day
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Next election
August 4, 2026
Education
Bachelor's
University of Washington
Contact

My-Linh Thai (Democratic Party) is a member of theWashington House of Representatives, representingDistrict 41-Position 2. She assumed office on January 14, 2019. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.

Thai (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to theWashington House of Representatives to representDistrict 41-Position 2. She declared candidacy for the primary scheduled onAugust 4, 2026.[source]

Biography

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My-Linh Thai's professional experience includes working as a staff pharmacist at ShopKo and as the manager of a medical practice. She has also worked with the Somerset Elementary PTSA on the Scholarship Committee and Auction Committee. Thai and her family came to the United States as refugees from Vietnam in 1983. She earned a bachelor's degree in pharmacy at the University of Washington.[1][2]

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Thai was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Thai was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Thai was assigned to the following committees:


Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2026

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on August 4, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2

IncumbentMy-Linh Thai is running in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2 on August 4, 2026.

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My-Linh Thai (D)

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2024

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2

IncumbentMy-Linh Thai defeatedAl Rosenthal in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of My-Linh Thai
My-Linh Thai (D)
 
65.7
 
49,577
Image of Al Rosenthal
Al Rosenthal (R) Candidate Connection
 
34.2
 
25,821
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
72

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Total votes: 75,470
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2

IncumbentMy-Linh Thai andAl Rosenthal defeatedPamela Randolph in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of My-Linh Thai
My-Linh Thai (D)
 
68.6
 
26,509
✔
Image of Al Rosenthal
Al Rosenthal (R) Candidate Connection
 
18.5
 
7,157
Image of Pamela Randolph
Pamela Randolph (R) Candidate Connection
 
12.8
 
4,938
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
40

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Total votes: 38,644
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

Thai received the following endorsements.

2022

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2

IncumbentMy-Linh Thai defeatedAl Rosenthal in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of My-Linh Thai
My-Linh Thai (D)
 
68.4
 
43,512
Image of Al Rosenthal
Al Rosenthal (R) Candidate Connection
 
31.5
 
20,016
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
61

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Total votes: 63,589
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2

IncumbentMy-Linh Thai andAl Rosenthal defeatedElle Nguyen in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of My-Linh Thai
My-Linh Thai (D)
 
69.4
 
26,270
✔
Image of Al Rosenthal
Al Rosenthal (R) Candidate Connection
 
22.4
 
8,479
Image of Elle Nguyen
Elle Nguyen (R) Candidate Connection
 
8.1
 
3,067
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
60

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Total votes: 37,876
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2020

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2

IncumbentMy-Linh Thai defeatedAl Rosenthal in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of My-Linh Thai
My-Linh Thai (D)
 
66.6
 
55,609
Image of Al Rosenthal
Al Rosenthal (R) Candidate Connection
 
33.3
 
27,808
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
54

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Total votes: 83,471
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2

IncumbentMy-Linh Thai andAl Rosenthal defeatedHarlan Gallinger andAaron Leedham in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of My-Linh Thai
My-Linh Thai (D)
 
59.1
 
30,617
✔
Image of Al Rosenthal
Al Rosenthal (R) Candidate Connection
 
27.0
 
14,004
Image of Harlan Gallinger
Harlan Gallinger (Independent)
 
7.4
 
3,821
Aaron Leedham (D)
 
6.4
 
3,290
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
50

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Total votes: 51,782
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2018

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2

My-Linh Thai defeatedMichael Appleby in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of My-Linh Thai
My-Linh Thai (D)
 
65.6
 
45,476
Image of Michael Appleby
Michael Appleby (R)
 
34.4
 
23,885

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Total votes: 69,361
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2

My-Linh Thai andMichael Appleby defeatedWendy Weiker in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of My-Linh Thai
My-Linh Thai (D)
 
43.0
 
17,144
✔
Image of Michael Appleby
Michael Appleby (R)
 
31.5
 
12,581
Wendy Weiker (D)
 
25.5
 
10,185

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Total votes: 39,910
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2017

See also:Bellevue School District elections (2017)

Two seats on theBellevue School District school board inWashington were up for general election on November 7, 2017. A single newcomer filed for and won theopen District 3 seat:Erica Melief. District 5 board memberMy-Linh Thai filed for re-election and defeated challengerHugh Gladner.[3]

Results

Bellevue School District,
District 5 General Election, 4-year term, 2017
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMy-Linh ThaiIncumbent69.38%19,086
Hugh Gladner30.62%8,423
Total Votes27,509
Source:King County, "November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed November 22, 2017These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available.

Funding

Thai reported $1,405.00 in contributions and no expenditures, according to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission, which left her campaign with $1,405.00 on hand as of October 10, 2017.[4]

Endorsements

Thai receivedofficial endorsements fromThe Seattle Times and the Washington Education Association.[5][6]

2013

See also:Bellevue School District elections (2013)

Thai ran againstEd Luera on November 5, 2013.

Results

General election
Bellevue School District, Four-year term, District 5, 2013
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    NonpartisanGreen check mark transparent.pngMy-Linh Thai57%15,642
    NonpartisanEd Luera42.8%11,734
    Nonpartisan Write-in votes0.3%71
Total Votes27,447
Source:King County Elections, "Certified Results," November 25, 2013
Primary

Thai won the primary held on August 6, 2013, for District 4 of the Bellevue school board. Thai andEd Luera advanced to the November 5, 2013, general election.[7]

Bellevue Board of Directors, Primary, District 4, 2013
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    NonpartisanGreen check mark transparent.pngMy-Linh Thai40.9%7,611
    NonpartisanGreen check mark transparent.pngEd Luera35.1%6,533
    NonpartisanErik Fretheim24%4,459
Total Votes18,603
Source:King County Elections

Funding

Thai reported $12,044.00 in contributions and $10,258.64 in expenditures to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission, which left her campaign with $1,785.36 on hand as of December 17, 2013.[8]

Endorsements

Thai's campaign website listed the following endorsements in 2013:[9]

  • APACE
  • Bellevue Education Association
  • The Seattle Times
  • Al Sugiyama
  • Allie Wu
  • Ann Oxrieder

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

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2013

Thai provided the following statement for the King County Local Voters' Pamphlet ahead of the August 6, 2013, primary:[10]

“Bellevue has the fastest growing immigrant population in Washington State. As a Vietnamese refugee who attended Federal Way High School and graduated from the University of Washington, I bring a unique perspective to the School Board by facilitating understanding and communication of cultural and educational values of people from diverse backgrounds, and bringing them together to articulate a common purpose. A seat on the board will allow me to achieve that purpose and continue the pursuit of excellence as a school district. I therefore ask for YOUR VOTE for Bellevue School Board.[11]”
—My-Linh Thai (2013)

Campaign finance summary

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My-Linh Thai campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024*Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2Won general$0 $0
2024*Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2Won general$129,828 $130,074
2022Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2Won general$96,161 $101,182
2020Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2Won general$94,520 N/A**
2018Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2Won general$154,367 N/A**
Grand total$474,876 $231,256
Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2024

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2021

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2020

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2019

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    • Footnotes

    1. ↑Friends of My-Linh Thai, "About My-Linh," accessed August 20, 2013
    2. ↑LinkedIn, "My-Linh Thai," accessed August 20, 2013
    3. ↑King County, "Who Has Filed," accessed May 22, 2017
    4. ↑Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed October 10, 2017
    5. ↑The Seattle Times, "The Times recommends: My-Linh Thai for Bellevue School Board, District 5," October 9, 2017
    6. ↑Washington Education Association, "2017 WEA-PAC Election Endorsements," accessed November 6, 2017
    7. ↑King County Elections, "August 2013 Primary Election Results," accessed August 20, 2013
    8. ↑Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed December 17, 2013
    9. ↑Friends of My-Linh Thai, accessed August 20, 2013
    10. ↑King County Elections, "Local Voters' Pamphlet," accessed August 20, 2013
    11. ↑Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

    Political offices
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    -    		Washington House of Representatives District 41-Position 2
    2019-Present    		Succeeded by
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    Preceded by
    -    		Bellevue School District school board District 5
    2013-2018    		Succeeded by
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