Chirayu Avinash Patel

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Chirayu Avinash Patel

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Personal

Religion

Hindu Zionist

Profession

Insurance Agent

Chirayu Avinash Patel (Republican Party) ran for election for Washington Commissioner of Insurance. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Patel completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Chirayu Avinash Patel was born in Bangalore, India. He attended the University of Washington for undergraduate study. Patel's career experience includes working as an insurance agent.

Elections

2020

See also: Washington Insurance Commissioner election, 2020

General election

General election for Washington Commissioner of Insurance

Incumbent Mike Kreidler defeated Chirayu Avinash Patel in the general election for Washington Commissioner of Insurance on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Kreidler (D)	65.4	2,506,693
		Chirayu Avinash Patel (R)	34.1	1,308,292
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	18,576

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,833,561
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington Commissioner of Insurance

Incumbent Mike Kreidler and Chirayu Avinash Patel defeated Anthony Welti in the primary for Washington Commissioner of Insurance on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Kreidler (D)	59.0	1,402,650
✔		Chirayu Avinash Patel (R)	27.1	644,446
		Anthony Welti (L)	13.7	324,921
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	4,220

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,376,237
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Chirayu Avinash Patel completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Patel's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Chirayu "Rayu" Patel and I'm an Autistic Savant running to be the 9th Insurance commissioner of Washington state. I am a fully licensed Insurance agent in Washington state. I have the ability to revolutionize the entire global Insurance industry from Washington itself as Insurance commissioner.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Starting and overseeing the Jeffersonian counterbalance to the Hamiltonian Obamacare Act.
• To unify and center the Entire Property and Casualty Insurance Industry under a Unified Vision that constructively benefits HUMANITY!
• Address the Rampant Corruption and Inefficiencies in the Insurance industry in its ENTIRETY!

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I would like to implement a HUMANITY comes first policy as Insurance commissioner of Washington state.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

I have the ability to decipher classified information based on information that is publicly available and apply that information to run the Office of Insurance commissioner as efficiently as possible.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Ronald and Nancy Reagan. I am running for office to be just like them.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

The Constitution of the United states of America.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honor above Everything else

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am a natural born leader and possess all of the required skills and abilities to make an effective Insurance commissioner.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To oversee the Insurance industry in its ENTIRETY over the state and Washington and beyond.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like to design an Insurance policy for Western civilization itself.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. I was an infant and I have norecolection of it live.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Summer intern at an Allstate Insurance Agency in summer 1999 and again in summer 2005.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Encyclopedias because they contain so much information

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Ironman/Superman

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Lollipop

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Selling

What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?

The ability to set the Insurance rates in the state of Washington.

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

Yes. I will go into further detail once I'm in office on this matter.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

It is always a plus but not ABSOLUTELY neccessary. One can perform the duties of this office without having prior experience in working for government or occupying office.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

I possess the ability to see into the Modern American Presidency in a way only Thomas Jefferson or Ronald Reagan would be able to view it.

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