David Wiley

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David Wiley

Libertarian Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 2, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Seattle Pacific University, 2000

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Profession

Quality Engineer

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David Wiley (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 38-Position 2. He lost in the primary on August 2, 2022.

Biography

David Wiley was born in Miwaukie, Oregon. He earned a bachelor's degree from Seattle Pacific University in 2000. His professional experience includes working as a quality engineer. Wiley has been affiliated with the Libertarian Party and Young Americans for Liberty.

Elections

2022

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Washington House of Representatives District 38-Position 2

Mary Fosse defeated Mark James in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 38-Position 2 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mary Fosse (D)	57.0	29,373
		Mark James (R)	42.9	22,101
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	77

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 51,551
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 38-Position 2

Mary Fosse and Mark James defeated David Wiley and Christopher Elliott in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 38-Position 2 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mary Fosse (D)	55.9	17,268
✔		Mark James (R)	38.3	11,831
		David Wiley (L)	3.2	1,004
	Submit photo	Christopher Elliott (Independent)	2.5	763
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	30

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 30,896
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Julio Cortes (D)

2020

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Washington House of Representatives District 38-Position 2

Incumbent Mike Sells defeated David Wiley in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 38-Position 2 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Sells (D)	66.8	43,178
		David Wiley (L)	32.2	20,810
		Other/Write-in votes	1.0	644

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 64,632
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 38-Position 2

Incumbent Mike Sells and David Wiley advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 38-Position 2 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Sells (D)	67.4	25,215
✔		David Wiley (L)	30.9	11,568
		Other/Write-in votes	1.7	642

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 37,425
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Campaign themes

2022

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2020

David Wiley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Wiley'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.

I am David Wiley and I am a principled Libertarian candidate running for state representative. My educational background is in biology and my career is in quality assurance. I work as a Quality Engineer on medical devices and other equipment where we have to get it right the first time. My motto is Primum non Nocere or "First, do no harm". I believe too often government officials are rushing to do something rather than making sure they are not hurting people.

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?

• Justice reform - across this nation and here in Washington we have a crisis of Injustice. Violent criminals roaming the street and innocent people with their lives destroyed. The Courts need to work for us again.
• The Economy - Washington State doesn't have a problem of too low taxes. We have an economic collapse. More taxes on those already struggling will just make things worse. We must have tax reform now and shift our production taxes to consumption taxes.
• Housing crisis - Rents are skyrocketing. Small municipal governments are discriminating against low income housing. Making a homelessness crisis worse and causing many Washingtonians to struggle. Its time to end old policies that have never worked and support developers building to meet the people's needs and bring down the high cost of housing.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The USA is a unique nation not founded on a nationality or ethnicity like most are, but founded on an idea. That idea is Liberty and Justice for all. This is why I am a Libertarian because we need to focus on finally making the American idea come true for all Americans. We need to be the America much of the world thinks we are.

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

I look up to anyone who lives a prosperous life without taking by force or fraud from others. Civilization is not a gift from government, it is built by the many various peaceful and productive people all around us.

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

The two most influential would be Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" and Rose Wilder-Lane's "Discovery of Freedom"

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

Those old lessons from Kindergarten: "Don't hurt people and don't take their stuff"

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

First we have to define success. Success for me is not just making things better for a left wing or a right wing. Its being successful in promoting common sense reforms that benefit all Washingtonians. It is having no ties to major party leadership or special interests who would hold me back from exposing those who oppose common sense reforms.

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

Don't hurt people, don't take their stuff, balance the budget, prevent people from being victims and protect those who are, and finally to establish stability and equity as a grounds for free market prosperity.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I want a government that is less relevant to most Washingtonians because it isn't hurting anyone.

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

History is going on all the time. The first highly political event I remember personally was the food poisoning attempts of the Rajneeshis in Wasco County, Oregon. I was 6 years old and wondering if myself or my family members would die because we had eaten at one of the restaurants which had been poisoned.

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

I grew up mowing yards and doing handiwork. My first taxable job was scooping ice cream for Baskin Robbins in high school and I wasn't very good at it. I think I lasted two months!

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

There is only one correct answer: Batman

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

I'm going to plead the 5th

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

Finding any Justice in the "Justice system" as it deliberately ruins good people to steal their wealth and lets violent offenders and those who harm others roam free.

Every state besides Nebraska has two legislative chambers. What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?

In Washington state there are few differences between the two chambers. However, the house has the important power of beginning impeachment proceeedings and holding corrupt or negligent officials accountable.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Yes and No. What is more important is the quality of experience. Is that experience a history of success and taking the correct side? or is it a history of selling out to special interests and lobbyists? Integrity and Principle matters more.

What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?

Growing civil unrest, growing violent crime, economic collapse, housing shortages and public health.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?

They should check and balance. The governor's job is to head up the bureaucratic agencies of the state and the legistlature's job is primarily to raise funds, create a budget, and set the laws we live by and the government runs by.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

No legislator can pass legislation on their own. Relationships are important, but once again being true to your principles matters most.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

This process should be neutral towards the inhabitants of the area and follow natural geographical or existing political (city, county, state) map divisions.

If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Anything related to my three legislative agendas.

If you are a current legislator, what appealed to you about your current committees?

not applicable

If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the legislature, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?

I would be the first elected Libertarian, so I would become my party's legislative leadership.

Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

I hold U.S. Representative Justin Amash of Michigan in high esteem. He has exhibited effective tripartisanship and advanced legislation that benefits all Americans, not just one partisan side.

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

No

Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

I've heard many stories of Injustice, of loss of property, homelessness and fears of homelessness which have driven me to decide that somebody needs to stand up for these issues.

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Majority Leader:Joe Fitzgibbon

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