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Duncan Camacho
Duncan Camacho (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 18-Position 2. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Camacho completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Duncan Camacho's career experience includes working as a nurse and paramedic. Camacho has been affiliated with Washington State Nurses Association and Southwest Washington Central Labor Council.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 18-Position 2
Greg Cheney defeated Duncan Camacho in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 18-Position 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Greg Cheney (R) | 54.7 | 35,603 |
 | Duncan Camacho (D)  | 45.1 | 29,392 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 136 | ||
| Total votes: 65,131 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 18-Position 2
Duncan Camacho and Greg Cheney defeated John Ley and Brad Benton in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 18-Position 2 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Duncan Camacho (D) | 44.3 | 19,237 |
| ✔ | | Greg Cheney (R) | 20.7 | 9,003 |
 | John Ley (R) | 20.0 | 8,688 | |
 | Brad Benton (R) | 14.8 | 6,424 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 71 | ||
| Total votes: 43,423 | |||
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Endorsements
To view Camacho's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Duncan Camacho completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Camacho's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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As a new candidate who has never ran for any public office, a question that I have received multiple times is what makes you a good candidate. I answer by thinking of the qualities an elected official have. The ability to understand complex information. The expectation to perform under pressure and understanding that you are dealing with people’s lives when it comes to policy.
Those qualifications match an ICU nurse exactly. Critical care is very complex and with having to manage and understand multisystem injuries and illness. I definitely have to perform well under pressure and I am very aware that my decisions can affect patient’s lives.
I am passionate about keeping the 18th legislative district and Clark County not only a great place to work but also raise a family. A good representative is one who listens to the community and makes decisions based on their needs.
Washington state has a unique tradition of promoting citizen involvement in our political system. What better way for me to help serve my community and I believe public service is a privilege. Thank you.
- I want to work to increase access to healthcare, which includes protecting women’s rights and work to bring down prescription drug prices.
- I want to help recruit and retain officers to help keep our community safe.
- I want to help offset the growth in homelessness with improvements in access to mental health care, help improve affordable housing in the area and help bring family wage jobs to Clark County.
I want to be representative for working class families in Olympia. As a nurse, I have fought and advocated not only for my patients but also for workers’ rights in the in the workplace and I will continue to do so in the legislature.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Washington House of Representatives District 18-Position 2 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 27, 2022
