Michelle Bennett
Republican · WA · Mercer Island Police Chief
Michelle Bennett is the Mercer Island Police Chief and a Republican candidate for Washington State Representative, Legislative District 5 Position 1. Her law-enforcement career includes 31 years with the King County Sheriff's Office and police-chief service in Maple Valley, Sammamish, and Edmonds. Her campaign emphasizes public safety, taxpayer protection, working families, and accountable leadership.
Campaign Finance Information — Legislative District 5 - State Representative Pos. 1 (2-year short & full term)
Campaign Finance Information · Legislative District 5 - State Representative Pos. 1 (2-year short & full term) · August 4, 2026
Data last updated July 27, 2026
- Raised
- $22,502
- Spent
- $17,135
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- UNKNOWN$7,002
- Retired$5,800
- Pilot$1,000
- Automotive Technician$500
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- Homemaker$500
Direct contributions by size
- 5000 plus$5,000
- 1000 4999$5,400
- 250 999$7,277
- 100 249$3,500
- Under 100$1,325
Source: Washington PDC · 2026 cycle · my.pdc.wa.gov
Track record
Public Safety and Crime Control
· 1 record
As King County Police Chiefs Association president, signed public comment opposing proposed Washington court-rule changes.
March 7, 2019Against
Source: courts.wa.gov · researched July 24, 2026
General
· 3 records
Announced retirement from the Edmonds police chief role.
October 25, 2024
Source: myedmondsnews.com · researched July 24, 2026
Began serving as Acting Chief of the Edmonds Police Department.
March 18, 2021
Source: edmondswa.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Was introduced to Sammamish City Council as the city's new police chief.
October 4, 2016
Source: issaquahreporter.com · researched July 24, 2026
Elections
- Legislative District 5 - State Representative Pos. 1 (2-year short & full term) · August 4, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 5; Washington
Profile last researched July 24, 2026.