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
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 39th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Serving with Carolyn Eslick
Preceded byRobert Sutherland
Member of the Snohomish County Council
from the 5th district
Assumed office
November 29, 2016
Preceded byHans Dunshee
Personal details
Born1970 (age 53–54)
Everett, Washington, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceLake Stevens, Washington
Alma materMaranatha Baptist University (Master of Organizational Leadership)[1] Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College (BA)[2]
ProfessionSmall business owner

Early life and career

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After graduation from Maranatha Baptist University with a degree in theology, Low operated a painting business in Lake Stevens for 10 years.[3]

Political career

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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]

Censureship

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On February 27, 2024, the Skagit County Republican Party Central Committee voted unanimously to formally Censure 39th legislative district State Representatives Sam Low and Carolyn Eslick for their sponsorship and voting for SHB 2368.[7] A then proposed law by the Washington State Legislature that authorized the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services to coordinate statewide efforts to assist immigrants and refugees with appropriated tax-payer funds and services.[8] Skagit County Republicans believed that SHB 2368 would increase pressure on housing, healthcare, schools and would increase the potential for violence, crime, and deadly drug distribution, including Fentanyl; contributing to the degradation of Washington state. Additionally, the Skagit County Republican Party cited the conflict that SHB 2368 had with Republican and Conservative principles, and the Skagit County Republican Party platform.[8]

Personal life

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Low lives in Lake Stevens with his wife Mariah.[1]

Electoral history

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2013

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2013 Lake Stevens City Council, Position 2 General Election results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Sam Low 4,187 97.67
Write-in 100 2.33
Total votes 4,287 100.00%

2016

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2016 Snohomish County Council, District 5 General Election results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

2017

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2017 Snohomish County Council, District 5 General Election results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

2021

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2021 Snohomish County Council, District 5 General Election results[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

2022

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2022 Washington State House of Representatives, District 39 Primary Election results[13]
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%
2022 Washington State House of Representatives, District 39 General Election results[14]
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

References

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  1. ^ a b c "District 5". Snohomish County. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  2. ^ "Voters' Pamphlet: Washington State Elections & Snohomish County" (PDF). Snohomish County Elections. October 2016. p. 126. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Cornfield, Jerry (January 9, 2022). "GOP duel: County Councilman Sam Low to challenge Rep. Robert Sutherland". HeraldNet. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  4. ^ Haglund, Noah (November 29, 2016). "Sam Low leaves Lake Stevens council to join the county's". The Everett Herald. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  5. ^ "Nate Nehring, Terry Ryan and Sam Low ahead in races for Snohomish County Council". The Seattle Times. November 7, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  6. ^ Allison, Jacqueline; Cornfield, Jerry (November 8, 2022). "Shavers leads Gilday, Low leads Sutherland in heated legislative bouts". The Everett Herald. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  7. ^ "HB 2368 - 2023-24 Assisting refugees and immigrants". leg.wa.gov.
  8. ^ a b "SCRP Unanimously Censures LD 39 State Representatives Carolyn Eslick and Sam Low". Skagit County Republicans. February 28, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  9. ^ "Snohomish County General Election Results, Voting results and ballot return numbers for the November 5, 2013 General Election". snohomishcountywa.gov.
  10. ^ "Snohomish County Official Election Results, November 8, 2016 Presidential General Election". snohomishcountywa.gov.
  11. ^ "Snohomish County Official Election Results, November 7, 2017 General Election". snohomishcountywa.gov.
  12. ^ "Official Results Snohomish County, General Election, Nov 02, 2021". snohomishcountywa.gov.
  13. ^ "Official Results, Snohomish County, Primary 2022, Aug 02, 2022". snohomishcountywa.gov.
  14. ^ "Official Results, Snohomish County, GENERAL 2022, Nov 08, 2022". snohomishcountywa.gov.
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