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Donald Austin was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 22-Position 1 of the Washington House of Representatives.

Campaign themes

2016

Austin's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

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  • I will vote against any legislation for a State Income Tax.
  • I believe that economic and educational reforms can be made in our system to fund education properly and to provide effective, politically unbiased education for students. Article IX, Section 4 of our state constitution says that "All schools maintained or supported wholly or in part by the public funds shall be forever free from sectarian control or influence." We are required by law to provide solid education without a political agenda. Education is a very important part of our economy, our community, and our country as a whole.
  • For a long time, Washington's legislature has continued to raise taxes and fees, and pour money into questionable projects with wasteful budgets. Some argue that this process creates jobs within the government, while it actually shifts jobs out of the private sector. If those same dollars were left in tax payers' pockets, they would spend this money in the private sector, the economy would grow, and more and better jobs would be created.
  • Washington State's transportation system has some very serious flaws and short comings. A commute from Olympia to Seattle will show anyone the problems we face with traffic congestion. I will advocate for effective transportation and vote down wasteful transportation plans which are designed only to spend tax dollars. Simple projects such as replacing existing bridges should not have millions of dollars added on for various impact studies. We need to be smart and efficient with our transportation dollars.
  • In the past, legislation and political loyalty have been determined by funding from special interest groups and private individuals. I will not allow my vote, my voice, or any self-written legislation to be tainted by the influence of political bribery. Political integrity is the most important thing that a legislator or politician must maintain.[1]
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—Donald Austin[2]

Elections

2016

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Washington House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 20, 2016. Incumbent Chris Reykdal (D) did not seek re-election.

Laurie Dolan defeated Donald Austin in the Washington House of Representatives, District 22-Position 1 general election.[3]

Washington House of Representatives, District 22-Position 1 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Laurie Dolan 66.32% 46,088
     Republican Donald Austin 33.68% 23,405
Total Votes 69,493
Source: Washington Secretary of State


Laurie Dolan and Donald Austin defeated Rhenda Iris Strub, Franklin Edwards and Karen Johnson in the Washington House of Representatives District 22-Position 1 top two primary.[4][5]

Washington House of Representatives, District 22-Position 1 Top Two Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Laurie Dolan 31.30% 10,352
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Donald Austin 27.91% 9,231
     Democratic Rhenda Iris Strub 15.88% 5,251
     Democratic Franklin Edwards 5.12% 1,694
     Democratic Karen Johnson 19.78% 6,542
Total Votes 33,070
Source: Washington Secretary of State

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  2. ↑ Donald Austin, "Issues," accessed October 4, 2016
  3. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "General Election Results 2016," accessed December 2, 2016
  4. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2016 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 23, 2016
  5. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 2, 2016 Primary Results," accessed August 25, 2016


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