Samuel E. Low (born 1970) is an American businessman and member of the Washington State House of Representatives, representing the 39th district.[3]
Sam Low | |
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Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 39th district | |
Assumed office January 9, 2023 Serving with Carolyn Eslick | |
Preceded by | Robert Sutherland |
Member of the Snohomish County Council from the 5th district | |
Assumed office November 29, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Hans Dunshee |
Personal details | |
Born | 1970 (age 53–54) Everett, Washington, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Lake Stevens, Washington |
Alma mater | Maranatha Baptist University (Master of Organizational Leadership)[1] Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College (BA)[2] |
Profession | Small business owner |
After graduation from Maranatha Baptist University with a degree in theology, Low operated a painting business in Lake Stevens for 10 years.[3]
Low was elected to represent District 5 on the Snohomish County Council in 2016.[1] Prior to his election to the Snohomish County Council, he was a member of the Lake Stevens city council and had served as Council President and Mayor Pro Tem.
Low was initially elected to complete the term of Dave Somers, who had been elected as County Executive, by defeating appointed councilman and former state representative Hans Dunshee.[4] He was elected to a full term of his own in November 2017.[5] As a councilmember, Low served as chair of Washington state's Transportation Improvement Board.[3]
Low was elected to the Washington House of Representatives on November 8, 2022, to represent the 39th district.[6]
Low lives in Lake Stevens with his wife Mariah.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Nonpartisan | Sam Low | 4,187 | 97.67 | |
Write-in | 100 | 2.33 | ||
Total votes | 4,287 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | Sam Low | 36,933 | 52.38 | ||
Democratic | Hans Dunshee (incumbent) | 33,494 | 47.50 | ||
Write-in | 88 | 0.12 | |||
Total votes | 70,515 | 100.00% | |||
Republican gain from Democratic |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | Sam Low (incumbent) | 18,079 | 57.51 | ||
Democratic | Kristin Kelly | 13,254 | 42.16 | ||
Write-in | 103 | 0.33 | |||
Total votes | 31,436 | 100.00% | |||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | Sam Low (incumbent) | 25,381 | 60.59 | ||
Democratic | Brandy Donaghy | 16,474 | 39.33 | ||
Write-in | 33 | 0.08 | |||
Total votes | 41,888 | 100.00% | |||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Robert Sutherland (incumbent) | 8,964 | 31.84 | |
Republican | Sam Low | 8,241 | 29.27 | |
Democratic | Claus Joens | 6,254 | 22.21 | |
Democratic | Karl de Jong | 4,653 | 16.53 | |
Write-in | 41 | 0.15 | ||
Total votes | 28,153 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sam Low | 24,838 | 56.27 | ||
Republican | Robert Sutherland (incumbent) | 17,819 | 40.37 | ||
Write-in | 1,484 | 3.36 | |||
Total votes | 44,141 | 100.00% | |||
Republican hold |