Larry Springer
Washington State Representative, District 45 since 2004. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 12 elections between 2004 and 2024, winning 12.
- In office
- 22 yrs
- Since 2004
- Bills became law
- 1
- 13 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.6%
- With party
- 93%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −15.4
- Won 2024
- Elections
- 12
- 2004–2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Appropriations
- Finance
- Rules
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Springer sits in the Washington House of Representatives
Springer is closer to the center than 83% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Dan Bronoske, Adam Bernbaum, Kristine Reeves
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:09 PM ET
With Springer’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats93%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills37%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Washington House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Springer’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Springer | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | HB 2034: Concerning termination and restatement of plan 1 of the law enforcement officers' and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 50–46 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | SB 6231: Removing a tax exemption for the replacement of equipment for data centers. | No | Yes | No | Passed 51–46 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | SB 6260: Implementing efficiencies and programming changes in public education. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 50–47 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | HB 2689: Concerning the working connections child care program. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 51–45 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | HB 2225: Concerning regulation of artificial intelligence companion chatbots. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 74–21 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Springer 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.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Washington House of Representatives, District 45 | Won | R+15.4 | D+46.2 | −61.6 |
| 2022 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-45-2 | Won | D+45.5 | — | — |
| 2020 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-45-2 | Won | D+34.0 | — | — |
| 2018 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-45-2 | Won | D+35.1 | — | — |
| 2016 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-45-2 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-45-2 | Won | D+14.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-45-2 (primary) | Won | +11.8 | — | — |
| 2012 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-45-2 | Won | D+15.6 | — | — |
| 2010 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-45-2 | Won | D+16.4 | — | — |
| 2008 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-45-2 | Won | D+19.4 | — | — |
| 2006 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-45-2 | Won | D+18.0 | — | — |
| 2004 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-45-2 | Won | D+5.1 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Springer has held
- Washington House of Representatives, District 45 · since 2024
- Washington House of Representatives, District 45-2 · since 2004
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Springer has run against
- Roger Goodman (D) · 2024 election, won
- John P. Gibbons (R) · 2022 election, won
- Amber Krabach (R) · 2020 election, won
- Brendan Woodward (R) · 2014 election, won
- Jim Thatcher (R) · 2012 election, won
- Mark Isaacs (R) · 2010 election, won
- Kevin Haistings (R) · 2008 election, won
- Tim Lee (R) · 2006 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Springer
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/a677ddb3-2d16-479d-aeaf-7d90e7c17509
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET