Liias leads south Snohomish County candidates in fundraising

Incumbent Democratic 21st District State Sen. Marko Liias leads South Snohomish County legislative candidates in fundraising.

State public disclosure commission reports as of Monday showed that Liias had raised $183,464 and spent $108,097, while Republican opponent Dan Mathews had raised $34,718 and spent $33,129. The 21st Legislative District includes most of Edmonds, unincorporated areas north of Edmonds and Lynnwood and east of Lynnwood, all of Mukilteo and part of south Everett.

Incumbent Democratic 1st Legislative District State Rep. Luis Moscoso had reported raising $85,920 and spending $47,497, while Republican challenger Ed Barton had raised $7,941 and spent $4,786. The 1st District includes most of Mountlake Terrace, all of Brier and Bothell, unincorporated areas of Snohomish County north and east of Bothell, part of Kirkland and unincorporated areas of King County between Bothell and Kirkland.

Incumbent 32nd District Democratic State Rep. Ruth Kagi had reported raising $83,682 and spending $62,908; Republican challenger Alan Rutledge had reported no fundraising activity. The 32nd District includes Lynnwood, Woodway, south Edmonds and nearby unincorporated areas, part of Mountlake Terrace, Shoreline and part of northwest Seattle.

Democratic 21st District candidate Strom Peterson had raised $76,216 and spent $48,773; his Republican opponent, Allen McPheeters had raised $1,943 and spent $1,444. The two are running for the position that State Rep. Mary Helen Roberts will give up after five two-year terms.

Appointed incumbent Democratic 21st District State Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self reported raising $71,840 and spending $49,924. Republican challenger Jeffery Scherrer reported raising $7,555 and spending $4,895. Ortiz-Self won appointment to the position after Liias gave it up to move to the Senate to replace retired Democratic Sen. Paull Shin.

Incumbent Democratic 1st Legislative District State Rep. Derek Stanford reported raising $70,697 and spending $45,574. Republican challenger Mark Davies had raised $1,485 with no reported spending.

Unopposed Democratic incumbent 32nd District State Rep. Cindy Ryu reported raising $65,063 and spending $44,197.

Incumbent Democratic 32nd District State Sen. Maralyn Chase reported raising $62,037 and spending $50,011. Republican challenger Robert Reedy reported no fundraising or spending.

Evan Smith can be reached at schsmith@frontier.com.

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