John LovickJohn Lovick

John Lovick is running to retain the 44th Legislative District Senate seat. Lovick is a former Snohomish County Executive and Mill Creek City Councilmember, and he served as Speaker pro tem in the state House for five years. In late 2021, he was appointed to this seat by the Snohomish County Council when incumbent Sen. Steve Hobbs was named Secretary of State.

During his time in the Legislature, Lovick has been a strong supporter of unions and working people. In the Senate, Lovick wrote a bill to reduce drunk driving crashes by lowering the legal blood alcohol limit. He also sponsored the successful Paid Family and Medical Leave Act, as well as legislation to reduce gun violence. By sponsoring the historic transportation bill in 2022, Lovick helped invest in road maintenance, transit, ferries, sidewalks, and more, supporting transportation options that everyone across the state can access. With demonstrated progressive priorities, he offers experienced leadership at this challenging moment.

More recently, Lovick has been a champion for police and law enforcement accountability measures. He was the prime sponsor of legislation establishing new eligibility standards for sheriffs and police chiefs, which passed earlier this year. Lovick was also a co-sponsor of Sen. Valdez's bill to prohibit law enforcement from wearing face coverings, passed in response to nationwide protests against federal agents targeting immigrant communities. He co-sponsored the historic Millionaires Tax bill and continues to vote in line with progressive priorities, such as rent stabilization, gun safety measures, and environmental reform.

John Lovick continues to demonstrate bold and progressive leadership and has earned your vote to serve another term representing the 44th Legislative District in the state Senate.