Daniel Smith (Washington State Senate candidate)
Daniel Smith (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Washington State Senate to represent District 17. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Smith received a master's degree from Portland State University and a bachelor's degree from Baldwin Wallace University. His professional experience includes working as the manager of the Community Health Plan of Washington's Southwest Washington office.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Washington State Senate District 17
Incumbent Lynda Wilson defeated Daniel Smith in the general election for Washington State Senate District 17 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lynda Wilson (R) | 54.5 | 44,671 |
 | Daniel Smith (D)  | 45.4 | 37,196 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 115 | ||
| Total votes: 81,982 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington State Senate District 17
Incumbent Lynda Wilson and Daniel Smith advanced from the primary for Washington State Senate District 17 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lynda Wilson (R) | 55.4 | 25,423 |
| ✔ | | Daniel Smith (D) | 44.4 | 20,361 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 82 | ||
| Total votes: 45,866 | |||
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Endorsements
To view Smith's endorsements in the 2020 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Daniel Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Smith's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Over the past 20+ years, I have proven that I understand what it takes to build coalitions that work together to solve big problems. I have developed innovative new programs for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to live independently and as full members of their communities, created community-based services and implemented cutting edge social service programs. I have been a leader in Southwest Washington's efforts to implement a vast number of necessary changes to the health care system to ensure that access to integrated healthcare is not just for some - but for everyone. I received my BA in Political Science with a minor in Sociology from Baldwin Wallace University in Ohio and his Masters in Social Work from Portland State University. I live in Vancouver with my wonderful wife Bethany Rivard where we raise our two amazing daughters.
- Affordable, accessible access to healthcare, including mental health and substance use disorder services, for all communities and reopening our economy safely.
- Empowering students and teachers, and giving them the resources they need to thrive.
- Building strong communities, good paying middle class jobs and infrastructure to support the diverse population of the region.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 29, 2020
