Chad Magendanz
Chad Magendanz | |
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| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 5th district | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – January 9, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Glenn Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Paul Graves |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chad Lee Magendanz May 24, 1967 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Galen Pierce Magendanz |
| Residence | Mirrormont, Washington |
| Education | Cornell University (BEE) |
| Website | Official |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States |
| Branch/service | File:Seal of the United States Department of the Navy (alternate).svg United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1985 – 1997 |
| Rank | File:US-O3 insignia.svg File:US Navy O3 shoulderboard.svg Lieutenant (navy) |
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Chad Lee Magendanz (born May 24, 1967) is an American politician who served in the Washington House of Representatives for the 5th district as a Republican from 2013 to 2017.
Education
[edit | edit source]Magendanz enrolled in Cornell University in 1985 and graduated with a BS in electrical engineering. After graduating, Magendanz served in the United States Navy until 1997 as a nuclear submarine officer.[1] He earned his Master of Arts in teaching from Central Washington University in the spring of 2021.
Personal life
[edit | edit source]He and his wife of 35 years reside in Issaquah, Washington, and have two sons.[1]
Political career
[edit | edit source]Magendanz was appointed to the Issaquah School Board in 2008, and elected to that position in 2009. He served as the school board legislative representative from 2009 to 2010 and was elected president from 2011 to 2012.[2] He was sworn into the Washington House of Representatives in 2013, representing the 5th district, a position he held until 2017. In 2016, Magendanz ran for a seat in the Washington State Senate and lost the race to the incumbent, Mark Mullet.[3]
In 2018, he was defeated by Democrat Bill Ramos in the race for State House Position 1.[4] In 2022, Magendanz challenged incumbent Lisa Callan for House District 5-Position 2 but was again defeated.[5] In 2024, he ran for the State Senate seat in District 5 but lost to Ramos.[5]
On May 6, 2025, Magendanz entered the race against Democrat Victoria Hunt to fill the vacant seat left by Bill Ramos after Ramos's death in April.[6] Hunt was appointed to the seat on June 3, 2025. She and Magendanz ran in the November general election for the full term.[7] In November 2025, Magendanz was defeated by Hunt in the general election.[8]
Electoral history
[edit | edit source]2012 Washington House of Representatives, District 5-Position 2
[edit | edit source]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chad Magendanz | 35,961 | 55.2 | ||
| Democratic | David Spring | 29,156 | 44.8 | ||
| Total votes | 65,117 | 100.0 | |||
2014 Washington House of Representatives, District 5-Position 2
[edit | edit source]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chad Magendanz (incumbent) | 26,287 | 59.0 | Increase3.8 (vs. 2012) | |
| Democratic | David Spring | 18,259 | 41.0 | Decrease3.8 (vs. 2012) | |
| Total votes | 44,546 | 100.0 | |||
2016 Washington State Senate, District 5
[edit | edit source]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark Mullet (incumbent) | 37,342 | 50.4 | ||
| Republican | Chad Magendanz | 36,826 | 49.6 | ||
| Total votes | 74,168 | 100.0 | |||
2018 Washington House of Representatives, District 5-Position 1
[edit | edit source]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Ramos | 38,972 | 51.5 | ||
| Republican | Chad Magendanz | 36,692 | 48.5 | Decrease10.5 (vs. 2014) | |
| Total votes | 75,664 | 100.0 | |||
2022 Washington House of Representatives, District 5-Position 2
[edit | edit source]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lisa Callan (incumbent) | 38,030 | 53.8 | ||
| Republican | Chad Magendanz | 32,528 | 46.1 | Decrease2.4 (vs. 2018) | |
| Write-in | 73 | 0.1 | |||
| Total votes | 70,631 | 100.0 | |||
2024 Washington State Senate, District 5
[edit | edit source]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Ramos | 44,393 | 52.0 | ||
| Republican | Chad Magendanz | 40,966 | 48.0 | ||
| Write-in | 66 | 0.1 | |||
| Total votes | 85,425 | 100.0 | |||
2025 Washington State Senate, District 5 (Special Election)
[edit | edit source]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Victoria Hunt (incumbent) | 28,402 | 56.3 | ||
| Republican | Chad Magendanz | 22,005 | 43.6 | Decrease4.4 (vs. 2024) | |
| Write-in | 62 | 0.1 | |||
| Total votes | 50,469 | 100.0 | |||
Source: Ballotpedia[5]
Legislative career
[edit | edit source]The Washington Cybercrime Act, which Magendanz co-sponsored, updates current statues to help prosecute crimes of electronic data interference, data theft, spoofing and tampering in the first and second degree.[9] Magendanz also co-sponsored House Bill 2573, which sought to alleviate teacher shortages by helping with recruitment and retention and by removing barriers for out-of-state teachers to be certified in Washington.[10][11]
Computer science career
[edit | edit source]Magendanz worked at Microsoft as a software developer. Magendanz currently teaches computer science in the Bellevue School District at Sammamish High School.[12]
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