RepublicanIn office since Nov 2020

Jim McCune

Washington State Senator, District 2 since 2020. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Washington State Senator, District 2

In office
6 yrs
Since 2020
Bills became law
0
15 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
0.5%
Chamber median 0.3%
With party
99%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+26.3
Won 2024
Next election
2028
Nov 7, 2028

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Business, Trade and Economic Development
  • Early Learning and K-12 Education
  • State Government, Tribal Affairs and Elections

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 15 sponsored · 0 became law
BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw
SB 6341 Establishing campaign contribution limits for state employees.
Failed in committee Jan 2026
SB 6316 Creating a homestead exemption for seniors, persons retired due to disability, and veterans with disabilities.
Failed in committee Jan 2026
SB 6299 Concerning artificial intelligence and instructional staff.
Failed in committee Jan 2026
SB 6300 Authorizing school districts to adopt alternative learning standards.
Failed in committee Jan 2026
SB 5137 Requiring parental or legal guardian approval before a child participates in comprehensive sexual health…
Failed in committee Jan 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where McCune sits in the Washington State Senate

McCune is closer to the center than 5% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianMcCuneMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Leonard Christian, Matt Boehnke, Drew MacEwen

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:09 PM ET

With McCune’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans99%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills19%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Washington State Senate.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: McCune’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time McCune was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

YearRaceResultMargin
2024Washington State Senate, District 2WonR+26.3
2020Washington State Senate, District 2WonR+27.6
2010Washington House of Representatives, District 2-1WonR+18.0
2008Washington House of Representatives, District 2-1WonR+19.5
2006Washington House of Representatives, District 2-1WonR+13.1
2004Washington House of Representatives, District 2-1WonR+3.9
1998Washington House of Representatives, District 33-1LostD+10.9
1996Washington House of Representatives, District 33-2LostD+4.9
1994Washington House of Representatives, District 33-2LostD+2.2
1992Washington House of Representatives, District 33-1LostD+27.5

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats McCune has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who McCune has run against

  • Erasmo Ruiz Gonzalez (D) · 2024 general, won
  • Rick Payne (D) · 2020 general, won
  • Marilyn Rasmussen (D) · 2010 general, won
  • Jeanmarie Christenson (D) · 2008 general, won
  • Jean M. Christenson (D) · 2006 general, won
  • Dennis Townsend (D) · 2004 general, won

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know McCune

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET