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Preferred Party: Democrat
Residence: Battle Ground
Education: Doctorate in education from George Fox University
Occupation: Special education teacher
Experience: Currently elected to the Battle Ground City Council and served as mayor in 2020 and 2121. Previously served on the Battle Ground Planning Commission.
Online: votecortes.com

Election(s)

2024 General Election

November 5, 2024

18th District Senate

Brad Benton
Adrian Cortes

2024 Primary Election

August 6, 2024

18th District Senate

Brad Benton

31.79% 13,734 votes

Greg Cheney

21.96% 9,486 votes

Adrian Cortes

46.25% 19,983 votes

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A crowd listens to candidates for the 18th Legislative District Senate seat Monday during a Clark County League of Women Voters forum at Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue Station 26.

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