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David McDevitt
David McDevitt (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Washington's 3rd Congressional District. He lost in the primary on August 7, 2018.
McDevitt was a 2016 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 3rd Congressional District of Washington.[1] McDevitt was defeated in the top-two primary on August 2, 2016.[2]
Biography
McDevitt received his B.S. in marketing and information systems from San Francisco State University in 1983, his MBA in finance and management from San Francisco State University in 1987, and his J.D. from John F. Kennedy University in 2009. He is a member of the California Bar Association and has worked as a lawyer since 2013. McDevitt served in the U.S. Army from 1975-1981.[3]
Elections
2018
General election
Incumbent Jaime Herrera Beutler defeated Carolyn Long in the general election for U.S. House Washington District 3 on November 6, 2018.
General election
General election for U.S. House Washington District 3
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jaime Herrera Beutler (R) | 52.7 | 161,819 |
 | Carolyn Long (D) | 47.3 | 145,407 | |
| Total votes: 307,226 | |||
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Top-two primary
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House Washington District 3 on August 7, 2018.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Washington District 3
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jaime Herrera Beutler (R) | 42.1 | 68,961 |
| ✔ | | Carolyn Long (D) | 35.3 | 57,798 |
 | David McDevitt (D) | 8.0 | 13,124 | |
 | Earl Bowerman (R) | 5.5 | 9,018 | |
 | Dorothy Gasque (D) | 4.9 | 7,983 | |
 | Michael Cortney (R) | 3.4 | 5,528 | |
 | Martin Hash (D) | 0.9 | 1,498 | |
| Total votes: 163,910 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Peter Harrison (D)
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Jaime Herrera Beutler (R) defeated Jim Moeller (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Herrera Beutler and Moeller defeated David McDevitt (D), Angela Marx (D), Kathleen Arthur (D), and L.A. Worthington (independent) in the top-two primary on August 2, 2016.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jaime Herrera Beutler Incumbent |
61.8% | 193,457 | |
| Democratic | Jim Moeller | 38.2% | 119,820 | |
| Total Votes | 313,277 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |
Jaime Herrera Beutler Incumbent |
55.5% | 70,142 | |
| Democratic | Jim Moeller |
24.4% | 30,848 | |
| Democratic | David McDevitt | 10.2% | 12,896 | |
| Democratic | Angela Marx | 3.8% | 4,851 | |
| Democratic | Kathleen Arthur | 3.4% | 4,296 | |
| Independent | L.A. Worthington | 2.7% | 3,402 | |
| Total Votes | 126,435 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State |
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Campaign themes
2016
McDevitt issued the following statement regarding his bid for office:
| “ | My father passed away shortly after I turned eleven years old. Subsequently, I was greatly influenced by a mentor, associated with Big Brothers/Big Sisters, that had been involved with Common Cause.
Though life was not easy, I always looked out for the challenged by participating and volunteering as a Big Brother, volunteering in AIDS fundraising, and other charitable organizations. My passion and goal is to help as many people as possible by contributing to policy for people, especially those that are middle-class and below. [6] |
” |
| —David McDevitt, [3] | ||
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Washington's 3rd Congressional District election, 2018
- Washington's 3rd Congressional District election, 2016
- Washington's 3rd Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Statement of Organization," November 18, 2015
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 2, 2016 Primary Results," August 2, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on March 14, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Unofficial List of Candidates in Ballot Order," accessed May 23, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "Washington House Primaries Results," August 2, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
