Washington's 2nd legislative district is one of forty-nine districts in Washington state for representation in the state legislature. The district runs mostly east-west along the southern extreme of Pierce County but also includes part of Thurston County, including Yelm and Lacey.[1] [2]
The largely rural district is represented by state senator Jim McCune and state representatives Andrew Barkis (position 1) and J. T. Wilcox (position 2), all Republicans.[3]
| Term (start) | Term (end) | Representative name | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1987 | Wayne Ehlers | ||
| 1987 | 1993 | Marilyn Rasmussen | ||
| 1993 | 1997 | Tom Campbell | Switched from Democratic to Republican in 1995. | |
| 1997 | 2005 | Roger Bush | ||
| 2005 | 2013 | Jim McCune | ||
| 2013 | 2013 | Gary Alexander | Resigned on December 31, 2013. | |
| 2014 | 2016 | Graham Hunt | ||
| 2016 | present | Andrew Barkis | Assumed office on February 16, 2016. | |
| Term (start) | Term (end) | Representative name | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1981 | Phyllis K. Erickson | Democratic | Resigned on May 11, 1981. [4] |
| 1981 | 1985 | Duane Kaiser | Democratic | Elected on June 21, 1981 |
| 1985 | 1987 | Ken Madsen | Democratic | |
| 1987 | 1995 | Randy Dorn | Democratic | Elected on December 17, 1987 |
| 1995 | 1999 | Scott Smith | ||
| 1999 | 2011 | Tom Campbell | ||
| 2011 | present | J. T. Wilcox | ||