Peter Goldmark
| Peter Goldmark | ||
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| Washington Commissioner of Public Lands | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Predecessor | Doug Sutherland (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $121,618 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Campaign $ | $1,659,138 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Okanogan High School | |
| Bachelor's | Haverford College (1967) | |
| Ph.D. | University of California at Berkeley (1971) | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Biography
Goldmark was raised near Okanogan, Washington. He is a graduate of Okanogan High School, Haverford College (BA), and the University of California at Berkeley (PhD). After graduating from Berkeley in 1971, he did a postdoctoral fellowship in neurobiology at Harvard University before returning to Okanogan with his wife, Georgia.
Goldmark owns the Double J. Ranch, a 7,000 acre farm in Okanogan County. He founded and serves as the chief scientist of DJR Research, Inc., a biotechnology research laboratory. He was appointed the Washington Director of Agriculture in 1993 but resigned his post a short time after his appointment, and has served on a number of commissions and councils within the Washington State Government.[2]
Education
- Okanogan High School
- BA, Haverford College
- PhD, Molecular biology, University of California at Berkeley
Elections
2012
Goldmark won re-election in 2012. He faced Clint Didier (R) and Stephen Sharon (No party preference) in the blanket primary on August 7.[3] Goldmark and Didler advanced to the general election.[4] Goldmark defeated Didier in the general election, which took place November 6, 2012.
| Washington Commissioner of Public Lands General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Peter Goldmark Incumbent |
58.7% | 1,692,083 | |
| Republican | Clint Didier | 41.3% | 1,188,411 | |
| Total Votes | 2,880,494 | |||
| Election Results via Washington Secretary of State. | ||||
- Primary
| Washington Commissioner of Public Lands, Primary, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Peter J. Goldmark |
51.9% | 683,448 | |
| Republican | Clint Didier |
41.1% | 540,907 | |
| No Party Preference | Stephen A. Sharon | 7.1% | 92,993 | |
| Total Votes | 1,317,348 | |||
| Election Results Via: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Issues
Goldmark identified the following issues on his campaign website:
- Conversion of forest lands
- Sustainable timber practices
- Cleaning up Puget Sound
- Climate change
- Wildfires
- Clean water
2008
Goldmark won election in the November 8 election, defeating Republican candidate Doug Sutherland.[5]
| Washington Commissioner of Public Lands (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Peter Goldmark (D)
|
1,416,904 | 50.55% | ||
| Doug Sutherland (R) | 1,385,903 | 49.45% | ||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Goldmark is available dating back to 2008. Based on available campaign finance records, Goldmark raised a total of $1,659,138 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 8, 2013.[6]
| Peter Goldmark's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | WA Commissioner of Public Lands |  |
$509,257 | |
| 2010 | WA Commissioner of Public Lands |  |
$55,580 | |
| 2008 | WA Commissioner of Public Lands | |
$1,094,301 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $1,659,138 | |||
2012
Goldmark won re-election to the position of Washington Commissioner of Public Lands in 2012. During that election cycle, Goldmark raised a total of $509,257.
| Washington Commissioner of Public Lands 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Peter Goldmark's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Washington State Democratic Party | $12,157 | |||
| Swinomish Tribal Community | $3,600 | |||
| Washington Education Association | $3,600 | |||
| Port Blakely Tree Farms | $3,600 | |||
| Harriet S. Bullitt | $3,600 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $509,257 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2008
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Peter Goldmark's donors each year.[7] Click [show] for more information.
| Peter Goldmark's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Washington Commissioner of Public Lands | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $1,094,301 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $676,912 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | Washington State Democratic Party | $91,577 | |||||||||||||||||
| Peter Goldmark | $62,300 | ||||||||||||||||||
| William Pope | $3,500 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9 separate organizations | $3,200 each | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6 individual donors | $3,200 each | ||||||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $817,091 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $80,957 | ||||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $1,053,742 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $37,090 | ||||||||||||||||||
Personal
Goldmark was married to the late Georgia Goldmark, who died of cancer in 2003. Together, they raised five children on their family ranch. He is remarried and lives in Olympia with his wife, Wendy.
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See also
External links
- Official campaign website
- Washington State Department of Natural Resources
- Goldmark's official biography
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
References
- ↑ Seattle's Q13 FOX, "Inslee maintains slim lead in governor's race; Ferguson wins attorney general contest," November 7, 2012
- ↑ PeterGoldmark.com, "About Peter," accessed March 7, 2012
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2012 primary candidates," accessed May 18, 2012
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 07, 2012 Primary Results," accessed August 9, 2012
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "November 2008 General Election Results," accessed March 25, 2011
- ↑ Follow the Money, " Career fundraising for Peter Goldmark," accessed May 8, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
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| Preceded by Doug Sutherland (R) |
Washington Commissioner of Public Lands 2009–present |
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