Cara Cusack
Cara Cusack (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 19-Position 2. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Cusack completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Cara Cusack was born in Fort Worth, Texas. Her career experience includes working as an IT program manager.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 19-Position 2
Incumbent Joel McEntire defeated Cara Cusack in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 19-Position 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joel McEntire (R) | 61.4 | 39,357 |
 | Cara Cusack (D)  | 38.5 | 24,643 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 81 | ||
| Total votes: 64,081 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 19-Position 2
Incumbent Joel McEntire and Cara Cusack defeated Jon-Erik Hegstad in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 19-Position 2 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joel McEntire (R) | 60.4 | 26,592 |
| ✔ | | Cara Cusack (D) | 30.5 | 13,410 |
 | Jon-Erik Hegstad (Progressive Dem) | 9.0 | 3,939 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 63 | ||
| Total votes: 44,004 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Cara Cusack completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Cusack's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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We need someone who can reach across both sides and come up with solutions for everyone.
I currently work for a company that makes virtual reality training games for the Air Force. Listening to people and understanding their needs and problems is the key part of my role as a Program Manager. My passion is gathering information, proposing solutions and driving plans to solve problems. These skills will make me a successful Representative for the 19th District. My commitment will stand as always listening to the people on both sides and considering the facts around each decision. My mission is to serve everyone I represent and use my voice to amplify yours.
- A woman’s right to have access to abortion must be protected at every level. A woman’s private decision regarding abortion has to be her decision alone under any circumstances. The trigger laws taking place across our country are terrifying. Abortion is a matter of a woman’s health and should not be regulated. We must provide funding for Planned Parenthood and the very important work they do in all areas of reproductive health care. We must put laws in place at the State and Federal level to protect this sacred right.
- We need to address school shootings. This must be a multi faceted approach. We need reasonable, smart gun control legislation, but it does not end there. We need better access to mental healthcare for both children and adults. We need to fund and secure our schools without making students feel like they are in a prison. We need crisis training for our teachers who did not sign up to work in a war zone. Teachers should feel as safe as the children that are there to learn. I believe the 2nd Amendment must be protected, but I do think more needs to be done to keep weapons out of the hands of dangerous people and any restrictions or regulations must be well defined and with measurable effect.
- Mental Health Care We need better access to mental health care for children. Bullying and depression are epidemics in this country and our children are paying the price. If you have had to try to get mental health care for a child, you know how difficult it is. Mental health should be treated just like any other health care need. We need funding to encourage more providers and establish programs to encourage more in the field. We also need to have access to mental health professionals in our schools.
We need to stop allowing corporations to come in and buy out entire neighborhoods for cash and push hardworking families out of the market. We need to innovate to build faster and lower costs and cut down on some of the regulatory barriers. Landowners should be able to build additional ADU’s if they have the space without restrictions of one per property. We also need programs to help new buyers qualify for and obtain mortgages.
Crime
We need more behavioral intervention programs that help young people on a bad path get back on track and provide educational programs that provide more opportunity in the workforce. We also need accessible programs for addiction and alcoholism.
Climate Change and Energy / Forest and river Preservation
We need to protect our resources and find better ways to prevent climate change and encourage the use of renewable energy. We need to make solar systems more accessible.
LGBTQ
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 27, 2022
