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Chris Byrd (Washington)
Chris Byrd (independent) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Washington's 3rd Congressional District. He lost in the primary on August 2, 2022.
Byrd completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Chris Byrd was born in Longview, Washington. He earned a bachelor's degree from Eastern Oregon University in 2004 and a graduate degree from the Virginia Tech in 2012. Byrd has experience working in school administration, groundskeeping, millwork, and as a social studies teacher. He has been affiliated with the Friends of Fox Creek.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Washington's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Washington District 3
Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez defeated Joe Kent in the general election for U.S. House Washington District 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D)  | 50.1 | 160,314 |
 | Joe Kent (R) | 49.3 | 157,685 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 1,760 | ||
| Total votes: 319,759 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Washington District 3
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House Washington District 3 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D) | 31.0 | 68,190 |
| ✔ | | Joe Kent (R) | 22.8 | 50,097 |
 | Jaime Herrera Beutler (R) | 22.3 | 49,001 | |
 | Heidi St. John (R) | 16.0 | 35,219 | |
 | Vicki Kraft (R) | 3.2 | 7,033 | |
 | Davy Ray (D) | 2.2 | 4,870 | |
 | Chris Byrd (Independent) | 1.7 | 3,817 | |
 | Leslie French (R) | 0.5 | 1,100 | |
| Oliver Black (American Solidarity Party) | 0.2 | 456 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 142 | ||
| Total votes: 219,925 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Christopher Maynard (D)
- Brent Hennrich (D)
- Matthew Overton (R)
- Lucy Lauser (D)
- Chris Jenkins (D)
- Wadi Yakhour (R)
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Chris Byrd completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Byrd'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 have numerous challenges in front of us, which require us to work together. Partisan gridlock between Democrats and Republicans has not worked in the past and it is not the answer moving forward. Continuing on this path will not solve our problems. Something must change. As your independent representative I will do everything in my power to unite both sides of the political aisle. I will support bipartisan legislation that benefits the people of Southwest Washington.
Like you, this is my home. We may not agree on every issue, but I genuinely care about the future of both our country and our local communities. As your elected representative I will be of service to you. Our future depends on us to find a way forward together.
- Moving away from partisan politics
- Removing monetary influences in politics
- Serving the people of Southwest Washington
Infrastructure
Foreign Affairs
Natural Resources
Small Business
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 5, 2022
