Maralyn A. Chase (née Mayfield,[1][2] born January 6, 1942) is a former Democratic member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 32nd district from 2011 to 2019.[3] Before her election to the Senate, she served in the Washington State House of Representatives from 2002 to 2011.

Maralyn Chase
Chase in 2008
Member of the Washington Senate
from the 32nd district
In office
January 10, 2011 – January 14, 2019
Preceded byDarlene Fairley
Succeeded byJesse Salomon
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 32nd district
In office
January 7, 2002 – January 10, 2011
Preceded byCarolyn Edmonds
Succeeded byCindy Ryu
Personal details
Born
Maralyn A. Mayfield

(1942-01-06) January 6, 1942 (age 82)
Yakima, Washington, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spousewidowed
ResidenceEsperance, Washington
Alma materUniversity of Washington
Professioneducator, business owner
WebsiteOfficial

Career

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In 1997, Chase became an associate of Women's Institute for Freedom of the Press (WIFP).[4] WIFP is an American nonprofit publishing organization. The organization works to increase communication between women and connect the public with forms of women-based media.

Chase was appointed by the legislature after Representative Carolyn Edmonds resigned in November 2001 to serve on the King County Council.[5] She was reelected in 2002, 2004, 2006, and 2008.

In 2010, Chase ran for the Senate seat vacated by Senator Darlene Fairley. She was reelected in 2014, and lost her reelection in 2018 to Jesse Salomon.

An amendment added to Senate Bill 5575 by Maralyn Chase added a Georgia-Pacific paper mill in Camas, WA to the list of pre-1999 biomass facilities that may generate renewable electricity.

Election results

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2008

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2008 Washington General Election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Maralyn Chase 69%
Republican Alex Rion 31%
2008 Washington Top-Two Election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Maralyn Chase 63%
Republican Alex Rion 27%
Independent Maragret Wiggens 10%

2006

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2006 Washington General Election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Maralyn Chase 72%
Republican Norine Federow 28%

2004

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2004 Washington General Election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Maralyn Chase 100%

2002

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2002 Washington General Election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Maralyn Chase 58%
Republican Robert Ramson 42%
2002 Washington Primary Election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Maralyn Chase 35%
Republican Robert Ramson 34%
Democratic Kevin Grossman 32%

References

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  1. ^ "Maralyn Chase's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  2. ^ "Obituaries: Nancy Sue Mayfield". Klontz Funeral Home. 2021-10-19. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  3. ^ "Sen. Maralyn Chase - Washington State Senate Democrats". Archived from the original on 2011-01-15. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
  4. ^ "Associates | The Women's Institute for Freedom of the Press". www.wifp.org. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
  5. ^ "Evan Smith: State Rep. Maralyn Chase announces candidacy for State Senate". Retrieved 2019-01-18.
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