David Hackney
David Hackney (Democratic Party) is a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 11-Position 1. He assumed office on January 11, 2021. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Hackney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 11-Position 1. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the primary on August 4, 2026.
Biography
David Hackney was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Hackney earned a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University in 1987 and a J.D. from Harvard University Law School in 1993. His career experience includes working as an attorney and federal prosecutor. Hackney co-founded a community kitchen in Washington, D.C., and served on the Washington State Human Rights Commission and on the board of the Idjwi Island Education Fund.[1][2][3]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Hackney was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Hackney was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1
Incumbent David Hackney and Ashley Fedan are running in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| David Hackney (D) | ||
| Ashley Fedan (D) | ||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1
Incumbent David Hackney and Ashley Fedan defeated Christian Rombough in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1 on August 4, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Hackney (D) | 42.4 | 10,924 | |
| ✔ | Ashley Fedan (D) | 31.9 | 8,209 | |
| Christian Rombough (R) | 25.7 | 6,614 | ||
| Total votes: 25,747 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2024
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1
Incumbent David Hackney won election in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Hackney (D) | 95.9 | 46,438 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.1 | 1,978 | ||
| Total votes: 48,416 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1
Incumbent David Hackney advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Hackney (D) | 95.3 | 20,702 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.7 | 1,019 | ||
| Total votes: 21,721 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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David Hackney received the following endorsements and voter guide recommendations.
2022
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1
Incumbent David Hackney defeated Stephanie Peters in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Hackney (D) | 69.4 | 32,292 | |
| Stephanie Peters (R) | 30.5 | 14,204 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 54 | ||
| Total votes: 46,550 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1
Incumbent David Hackney and Stephanie Peters advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Hackney (D) | 69.3 | 17,845 | |
| ✔ | Stephanie Peters (R) | 30.5 | 7,868 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 48 | ||
| Total votes: 25,761 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jo Blake (D)
2020
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1
David Hackney defeated incumbent Zack Hudgins in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Hackney (D) ![]() | 61.7 | 36,414 | |
| Zack Hudgins (D) | 35.6 | 20,974 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.7 | 1,589 | ||
| Total votes: 58,977 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1
David Hackney and incumbent Zack Hudgins defeated Jay Stark in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Hackney (D) ![]() | 45.5 | 16,306 | |
| ✔ | Zack Hudgins (D) | 33.5 | 12,020 | |
| Jay Stark (Unaffiliated) | 19.7 | 7,066 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 447 | ||
| Total votes: 35,839 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Scorecards
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- Association of Washington Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
- Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2024.
- Associated General Contractors of Washington — Legislators are scored based on their votes on legislation supported by the organization.
- Association of Washington Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
- Building Industry Association of Washington — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to home building industry issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility — Legislators are scored on how they voted on firearm policies.
- Washington Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2023.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility — Legislators are scored on how they voted on firearm policies.
- Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2022.
- Associated General Contractors of Washington — Legislators are scored based on their votes on legislation supported by the organization.
- Building Industry Association of Washington — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to home building industry issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility — Legislators are scored on how they voted on firearm policies.
- Washington Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2021.
- Associated General Contractors of Washington — Legislators are scored based on their votes on legislation supported by the organization.
- Building Industry Association of Washington — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to home building industry issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility — Legislators are scored on how they voted on firearm policies.
- Washington Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 5, 2020
- ↑ LinkedIn, “David Hackney,” accessed April 10, 2020
- ↑ Facebook, “Idjwi Island Education Fund,” accessed April 10, 2020
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Zack Hudgins (D) |
Washington House of Representatives District 11-Position 1 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
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