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Johnny Ray Lovick[1] (born May 9, 1951) is an American politician and law enforcement officer serving as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 44th district since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he was appointed in December 2021 to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Steve Hobbs to become Washington secretary of state.[2]
John Lovick | |
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Member of the Washington Senate from the 44th district | |
Assumed office December 15, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Steve Hobbs |
47th Speaker of the Washington House of Representatives | |
Acting | |
In office May 9, 2019 – January 13, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Frank Chopp |
Succeeded by | Laurie Jinkins |
Speaker pro tempore of the Washington House of Representatives | |
In office January 8, 2018 – January 11, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Tina Orwall |
Succeeded by | Tina Orwall |
In office January 13, 2003 – January 5, 2008 | |
Preceded by | John Pennington Val Ogden |
Succeeded by | Jeff Morris |
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 44th district | |
In office June 9, 2016 – December 15, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Hans Dunshee |
Succeeded by | Brandy Donaghy |
In office January 11, 1999 – January 5, 2008 | |
Preceded by | Bill Thompson |
Succeeded by | Liz Loomis |
4th Snohomish County Executive | |
In office June 3, 2013 – January 4, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Aaron Reardon |
Succeeded by | Dave Somers |
Personal details | |
Born | Johnny Ray Lovick May 9, 1951 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Karen |
Children | 5 |
Education | Shoreline Community College (AA) |
Lovick previously served in the House from 1999 until 2007[3] and 2016 until 2021, as Snohomish County sheriff, and on the Mill Creek city council. From 2013 to 2016, Lovick was the Snohomish County Executive, appointed after the resignation of Aaron Reardon; Lovick lost to Dave Somers in the 2015 election.[4][5][6][7][8]
Lovick has served as a sergeant of the Washington State Patrol since 1997.[9]
During the 2021 legislative session, Lovick's first proposed bill to make Pickleball the official sport of Washington passed and became official in March 2022.[10] In the 2022 general election, Lovick won a full term for the state Senate with over 58% of the votes cast.[11][12]
Lovick and his wife, Karen, have 5 children.[9]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Nonpartisan | John Lovick | 1,625 | 62.98 | |
Nonpartisan | Steven H. Hypse | 955 | 37.02 | |
Total votes | 2,580 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Nonpartisan | John Lovick | 2,343 | 98.78 | |
Write-in | 29 | 1.22 | ||
Total votes | 2,372 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Lovick | 19,394 | 51.20 | ||
Republican | Bill Thompson (incumbent) | 18,437 | 48.68 | ||
Write-in | 46 | 0.12 | |||
Total votes | 37,877 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic gain from Republican |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Lovick (incumbent) | 28,345 | 54.14 | ||
Republican | Irene Endicott | 22,472 | 42.93 | ||
Libertarian | Jesse Brocksmith | 1,492 | 2.85 | ||
Write-in | 42 | 0.08 | |||
Total votes | 52,351 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Lovick (incumbent) | 18,424 | 52.32 | ||
Republican | Randy Nichols | 16,736 | 47.53 | ||
Write-in | 55 | 0.16 | |||
Total votes | 35,215 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Lovick (incumbent) | 34,903 | 58.74 | ||
Republican | Stephen E. West | 24,444 | 41.14 | ||
Write-in | 71 | 0.12 | |||
Total votes | 59,418 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Lovick (incumbent) | 26,703 | 58.95 | ||
Republican | Robert Legg | 18,549 | 40.95 | ||
Write-in | 48 | 0.11 | |||
Total votes | 45,300 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Dave Somers | 31,283 | 32.88 | |
Democratic | John Lovick (incumbent) | 30,120 | 31.66 | |
Republican | Robert Sutherland | 25,033 | 26.31 | |
Independent | James Robert Deal | 5,148 | 5.41 | |
Republican | Norm Nunnally | 2,704 | 2.84 | |
Write-in | 860 | 0.90 | ||
Total votes | 95,148 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Dave Somers | 74,492 | 56.18 | ||
Democratic | John Lovick (incumbent) | 56,428 | 42.56 | ||
Write-in | 1,670 | 1.26 | |||
Total votes | 132,590 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Lovick (incumbent) | 36,836 | 51.92 | ||
Republican | Janice Huxford | 34,026 | 40.95 | ||
Write-in | 90 | 0.13 | |||
Total votes | 70,952 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Lovick (incumbent) | 38,194 | 56.97 | ||
Republican | Jeff Sax | 28,742 | 42.87 | ||
Write-in | 109 | 0.16 | |||
Total votes | 67,045 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic | John Lovick (incumbent) | 50,729 | 57.15 | ||
Republican | John T. Kartak | 37,962 | 42.77 | ||
Write-in | 68 | 0.08 | |||
Total votes | 88,759 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Lovick (incumbent) | 37,226 | 58.77 | ||
Republican | Jeb Brewer | 26,062 | 41.14 | ||
Write-in | 59 | 0.09 | |||
Total votes | 63,347 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic hold |
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