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Estakio Beltran
Estakio Beltran was a 2014 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 4th Congressional District of Washington.[1] He was defeated by Clint Didier (R) and Dan Newhouse (R), who were the top two vote-getters, in the blanket primary.[2]
Biography
Beltran grew up as a foster child in the Yakima Valley. After going through several family placements and attending multiple schools, he finally found a stable home at age 17. Beltran went on to graduate from Davis High School and Gonzaga University.[3]
Upon graduating from Gonzaga in 2005, Beltran worked in Washington D.C. as an assistant to Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA). In 2007, he served as the senior legislative and child welfare policy advisor, as well as liaison to the Hispanic Caucus for Representative Dennis Cardoza (D-CA).[3]
Beltran also received a master's in public administration from Columbia University.[3]
Elections
2014
Beltran ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Washington's 4th District.[1] He was defeated by Clint Didier (R) and Dan Newhouse (R), who were the top two vote-getters, in the blanket primary.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |
 Clint Didier |
30.4% | 22,304 | |
| Republican | Dan Newhouse |
26.6% | 19,517 | |
| Democratic | Estakio Beltran | 11.3% | 8,298 | |
| Republican | Janea Holmquist | 10.5% | 7,720 | |
| Democratic | Tony Sandoval | 6.9% | 5,076 | |
| Republican | George Cicotte | 6.5% | 4,733 | |
| Independent | Richard Wright | 3.3% | 2,426 | |
| Republican | Gavin Seim | 2% | 1,462 | |
| Independent | Josh Ramirez | 1.4% | 1,033 | |
| Republican | Glen Stockwell | 0.6% | 434 | |
| Republican | Gordon Pross | 0.2% | 137 | |
| Republican | Kevin Midbust | 0.2% | 124 | |
| Total Votes | 73,264 | |||
| Source: Results via Associated Press |
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Endorsements
Beltran was endorsed by the following people and organizations:[4]:
Media
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- On July 5, 2014 Beltran posted the YouTube video, "I Can" to launch his "#ican" campaign designed to encourage and praise first time voters.
"Good shot" controversy
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Beltran's online ad, "Good Shot," featured the candidate shooting a pinata shaped like an elephant with a shotgun. In the ad Beltran said, "They call me a long shot. They say I can't win in this district. But what happens to an elephant when it stands around, doing nothing, for too long?" He then fired his shotgun at the elephant pinata.
Americans for Responsible Solutions, founded in 2013 by Rep. Gabby Giffords and her husband Mark Kelly, released the following statement in response to Beltran's ad: "Mr. Beltran's ad showing him shooting a stuffed elephant -- the longtime symbol of the Republican Party -- is irresponsible and offensive. This kind of misguided imagery and rhetoric on both sides of the political spectrum just furthers the lack of balance in our nation's debate about guns."[5]
Beltran removed the ad from his website.[5]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Estakio + Beltran + Washington + Congress"
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Washington's 4th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Washington's 4th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Washington.gov, "2014 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 19, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Associated Press, "Washington - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Estakio Beltran for Congress, "Home," accessed July 6, 2014
- ↑ Estakio Beltran for Congress, "Endorsements," accessed July 6, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Tri-City Herald, "Candidates in race for Hastings' congressional seat hurl attacks," July 11, 2014
