Jamie Wheeler
Jamie Wheeler was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 4th Congressional District of Washington.
Wheeler was a homeschooling mother and former Tri-Cities Homeschool Support Group Coordinator.[1]
Campaign themes
2012
According to her website, Wheeler's campaign platform included the following issues:[2]
- Repeal the Affordable Care Act
- Oppose the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty
- Reduce the national debt
Elections
2012
Wheeler ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Washington's 4th District. She sought the nomination as a Republican and faced incumbent Doc Hastings (R), Mohammad Said (D) and Mary Baechler (D) in the August 7, 2012, primary.[3] The top two vote-getters, regardless of party, were on the general election ballot.[4] She was defeated in the August 7, 2012, primary.[5]
Republican incumbent Doc Hastings won with almost 68% of the vote in 2010. This year he is challenged by fellow Republican Wheeler and Democrats Mary Baechler and Mohammad Said.
In late July 2012, Hastings had a huge lead in fundraising.[6] Physician Said and tea party activist Wheeler had under $5,000 each, with professional community organizer Baechler just exceeding that in the last reporting period.[6]
On the issues, Hastings has a record of supporting budget cuts and opposing the Affordable Care Act. Wheeler wants to defund several major federal agencies. Palestinian-born Said focuses on foreign policy issues, wanting a nuclear-free Middle East. Baechler would seek to defend Social Security and Medicare programs.[6]
The district Democratic Party backed Baechler.[6]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Doc Hastings (R) Incumbent |
59.3% | 60,774 |
| Mary Baechler (D) |
26.5% | 27,130 |
| Jaime Wheeler (R) | 11.3% | 11,581 |
| Mohammad H. Said (D) | 2.9% | 2,958 |
| Total Votes | 102,443 | |
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for "Jamie + Wheeler + Washington + House"
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
See also
- Washington's 4th Congressional District
- Washington's 4th Congressional District elections, 2012
- United States House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Jamie Wheeler campaign website, "Meet Jamie," accessed August 3, 2012
- ↑ Jamie Wheeler campaign website, "Issues," accessed August 3, 2012
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed May 18, 2012
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Top 2 Primary: FAQ," accessed May 17, 2012
- ↑ AP Primary Results
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 The (Lower Columbia) News-Tribune, "Trio of challengers seeks to unseat Doc Hastings," July 22, 2012
