Evan Smith: Rep. Ruth Kagi gets a second challenger

By Evan Smith

ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer

Now, two 32nd District legislative races will have meaningful primary elections.

Democratic State Rep. Ruth Kagi got a second challenger Wednesday, when Lake Forest Park Democrat Stan Lippmann (pictured) filed to run against her. Republican Gary Gagliardi had filed for the position Monday.

Lippmann has run in the past for Congress, attorney general, Seattle mayor and other offices under a variety of party labels. He is currently a Republican precinct committee officer in Lake Forest Park. He is a physicist and former attorney.

The District’s other House contest also has three candidates: Democrats Cindy Ryu and Doris Fujioka McConnell, and Republican Art Coday. The three are running for the position that Democratic Rep. Maralyn Chase is vacating to run for the State Senate.

Chase and Republican David Baker are still the only candidates for the position that State Sen. Darlene Fairley is vacating.

The top two primary vote getters for each position advance to the November general election.

All partisan offices appear on the primary ballot even if only one or two candidates file.