Sam Low

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Sam Low

| image =

| state_house = Washington

| district = 39th

| alongside = Carolyn Eslick

| term_start = January 9, 2023

| term_end =

| predecessor = Robert Sutherland

| succeeding =

| successor =

| office2 = Member of the Snohomish County Council
from the 5th district

| term_start2 = November 29, 2016

| term_end2 =

| predecessor2 = Hans Dunshee

| successor2 =

| birth_name =

| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1970}}

| birth_place = Everett, Washington, U.S.

| party = Republican

| spouse =

| residence = Lake Stevens, Washington

| alma_mater = Maranatha Baptist University (Master of Organizational Leadership)

Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College (BA){{cite web |date=October 2016 |url=https://www.sos.wa.gov/_assets/elections/research/ed%2026%20-%20snohomish.pdf |title=Voters' Pamphlet: Washington State Elections & Snohomish County |page=126 |publisher=Snohomish County Elections |accessdate=April 15, 2020}}

| profession = Small business owner

|signature=Sam Low Signature.jpg

}}

Samuel E. Low (born 1970) is an American businessman and member of the Washington State House of Representatives, representing the 39th district.

Early life and career

After graduation from Maranatha Baptist University with a degree in theology, Low operated a painting business in Lake Stevens for 10 years.{{cite news |last1=Cornfield |first1=Jerry |title=GOP duel: County Councilman Sam Low to challenge Rep. Robert Sutherland |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/gop-duel-county-councilman-sam-low-to-challenge-rep-robert-sutherland/ |access-date=6 March 2023 |publisher=HeraldNet |date=9 January 2022}}

Political career

Low was elected to represent District 5 on the Snohomish County Council in 2016.{{cite web |url=https://snohomishcountywa.gov/768/District-5 |title=District 5 |publisher=Snohomish County |access-date=November 5, 2020}} Prior to his election to the Snohomish County Council, he was a member of the Lake Stevens city council and had served as Council President and Mayor Pro Tem.

Low was initially elected to complete the term of Dave Somers, who had been elected as County Executive, by defeating appointed councilman and former state representative Hans Dunshee.{{cite web |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/lake-stevens-city-councilman-sam-low-takes-seat-on-county-council/ |title=Sam Low leaves Lake Stevens council to join the county's |last=Haglund |first=Noah |date=November 29, 2016 |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=April 15, 2020}} He was elected to a full term of his own in November 2017.{{cite news |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/snohomish-county-council-race-2017/ |title=Nate Nehring, Terry Ryan and Sam Low ahead in races for Snohomish County Council |date=November 7, 2017 |work=The Seattle Times |access-date=April 15, 2020}} As a councilmember, Low served as chair of Washington state's Transportation Improvement Board.

Low was elected to the Washington House of Representatives on November 8, 2022, to represent the 39th district.{{cite news |last1=Allison |first1=Jacqueline |last2=Cornfield |first2=Jerry |date=November 8, 2022 |title=Shavers leads Gilday, Low leads Sutherland in heated legislative bouts |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/shavers-leads-gilday-low-leads-sutherland-in-heated-legislative-bouts/ |work=The Everett Herald |accessdate=November 8, 2022}}

Censureship

On February 27, 2024, the Skagit County Republican Party Central Committee voted unanimously to formally Censure 39th legislative district State Representatives Sam Low and Carolyn Eslick for their sponsorship and voting for SHB 2368.{{cite web|url=https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2368&Year=2023|title=HB 2368 - 2023-24 Assisting refugees and immigrants.|website=leg.wa.gov}} A then proposed law by the Washington State Legislature that authorized the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services to coordinate statewide efforts to assist immigrants and refugees with appropriated tax-payer funds and services.{{Cite web |date=February 28, 2024 |title=SCRP Unanimously Censures LD 39 State Representatives Carolyn Eslick and Sam Low |url=https://skagitrepublicans.com/scrpunanimouslycensuresld39staterepresentativescarolyneslickandsamlow |access-date=July 24, 2024 |website=Skagit County Republicans}} Skagit County Republicans believed that SHB 2368 would increase pressure on housing, healthcare, schools and would increase the potential for violence, crime, and deadly drug distribution, including Fentanyl; contributing to the degradation of Washington state. Additionally, the Skagit County Republican Party cited the conflict that SHB 2368 had with Republican and Conservative principles, and the Skagit County Republican Party platform.

Personal life

Low lives in Lake Stevens with his wife Mariah.

Electoral history

=2013=

{{Election box begin no change | title=2013 Lake Stevens City Council, Position 2 General Election results{{cite web|url=https://snohomishcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/94/Official-Results|title=Snohomish County General Election Results, Voting results and ballot return numbers for the November 5, 2013 General Election|website=snohomishcountywa.gov}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|

|party = Nonpartisan candidate

|candidate = Sam Low

|votes = 4,187

|percentage = 97.67

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

| votes = 100

| percentage = 2.33

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 4,287

| percentage = 100.00%

}}

=2016=

{{Election box begin no change | title=2016 Snohomish County Council, District 5 General Election results{{cite web|url=https://snohomishcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/101047/Official-Results|title=Snohomish County Official Election Results, November 8, 2016 Presidential General Election|website=snohomishcountywa.gov}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Sam Low

|votes = 36,933

|percentage = 52.38

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Hans Dunshee (incumbent)

|votes = 33,494

|percentage = 47.50

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

| votes = 88

| percentage = 0.12

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 70,515

| percentage = 100.00%

}}

{{Election box gain with party link no swing

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

| loser = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

=2017=

{{Election box begin no change | title=2017 Snohomish County Council, District 5 General Election results{{cite web|url=https://snohomishcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/101082/Official-Results|title=Snohomish County Official Election Results, November 7, 2017 General Election|website=snohomishcountywa.gov}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Sam Low (incumbent)

|votes = 18,079

|percentage = 57.51

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Kristin Kelly

|votes = 13,254

|percentage = 42.16

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

| votes = 103

| percentage = 0.33

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 31,436

| percentage = 100.00%

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no swing

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

=2021=

{{Election box begin no change | title=2021 Snohomish County Council, District 5 General Election results{{cite web|url=https://snohomishcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/85075/Official-Results|title=Official Results Snohomish County, General Election, Nov 02, 2021|website=snohomishcountywa.gov}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Sam Low (incumbent)

|votes = 25,381

|percentage = 60.59

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Brandy Donaghy

|votes = 16,474

|percentage = 39.33

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

| votes = 33

| percentage = 0.08

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 41,888

| percentage = 100.00%

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no swing

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

=2022=

{{Election box begin no change | title=2022 Washington State House of Representatives, District 39 Primary Election results{{cite web|url=https://snohomishcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/100275/Official-Results-Aug-2-2022-Primary|title=Official Results, Snohomish County, Primary 2022, Aug 02, 2022|website=snohomishcountywa.gov}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Robert Sutherland (incumbent)

|votes = 8,964

|percentage = 31.84

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Sam Low

|votes = 8,241

|percentage = 29.27

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Claus Joens

|votes = 6,254

|percentage = 22.21

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Karl de Jong

|votes = 4,653

|percentage = 16.53

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

| votes = 41

| percentage = 0.15

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 28,153

| percentage = 100.00%

}}

{{Election box begin no change | title=2022 Washington State House of Representatives, District 39 General Election results{{cite web|url=https://snohomishcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/103880/Official-Results-Nov-8-2022-General|title=Official Results, Snohomish County, GENERAL 2022, Nov 08, 2022|website=snohomishcountywa.gov}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Sam Low

|votes = 24,838

|percentage = 56.27

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Robert Sutherland (incumbent)

|votes = 17,819

|percentage = 40.37

}}