In a race with two Democrats pitted against each other, moderate State Senator Mark Mullet, representing Washington's 5th district, will keep his seat in the Washington State Legislature. Mullet, first elected in 2012, became the first Democrat elected to Olympia from the 5th in 20 years. He was reelected after a tough battle with Republican State Representative Chad Magendanz in 2016. The 5th now also now has two Democratic members of the state house.
This year, Mullet was challenged by area nurse Ingrid Anderson, also a Democrat. Many Democrats had been frustrated with certain votes by Mullet. Anderson was endorsed by Governor Jay Inslee. Other Democrats saw Mullet's accomplishments for the district and were happy with his middle of the road approach. Some of Mullet's votes may have been from Republicans who saw Mullet as a better alternative.
Mullet is a former member of the Issaquah city council.
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