Jenn Goulet
Jenn Goulet (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Washington State Senate to represent District 9. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Goulet completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jenn Goulet was born in Pasco, Washington. Goulet graduated from Kennewick High School in 1995. She earned an associate degree from the College of DuPage and a bachelor's degree in applied management from Columbia Basin College. Goulet's career experience includes working as an editor, technical writer, and instructional designer, and owning a small business providing training development services for Microsoft. Goulet is a member of the board of directors of Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and Northern Idaho, and she is the former chair of the Franklin County Democrats.[1][2]
Elections
2020
See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Washington State Senate District 9
Incumbent Mark Schoesler defeated Jenn Goulet in the general election for Washington State Senate District 9 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mark Schoesler (R) | 65.3 | 43,651 |
 | Jenn Goulet (D)  | 34.1 | 22,802 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 352 | ||
| Total votes: 66,805 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington State Senate District 9
Incumbent Mark Schoesler and Jenn Goulet advanced from the primary for Washington State Senate District 9 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Schoesler (R) | 67.4 | 26,729 |
| ✔ | | Jenn Goulet (D) | 32.2 | 12,783 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 129 | ||
| Total votes: 39,641 | |||
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2018
General election
Incumbent Mary Dye defeated Jenn Goulet in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 9-Position 1 on November 6, 2018.
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 9-Position 1
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mary Dye (R) | 64.2 | 33,978 |
| Jenn Goulet (D) | 35.8 | 18,931 | |
| Total votes: 52,909 | |||
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Top-two primary
Incumbent Mary Dye and Jenn Goulet advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 9-Position 1 on August 7, 2018.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 9-Position 1
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Dye (R) | 63.4 | 19,479 |
| ✔ | | Jenn Goulet (D) | 36.6 | 11,237 |
| Total votes: 30,716 | |||
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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 Mary Dye defeated Jenn Goulet in the Washington House of Representatives, District 9-Position 1 general election.[3]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 9-Position 1 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mary Dye Incumbent |
66.51% | 35,640 | |
| Democratic | Jenn Goulet | 33.49% | 17,944 | |
| Total Votes | 53,584 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Jenn Goulet and incumbent Mary Dye defeated Hailey Roemer in the Washington House of Representatives District 9-Position 1 top two primary.[4][5]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 9-Position 1 Top Two Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Jenn Goulet |
30.16% | 6,697 | |
| Republican | Mary Dye Incumbent |
57.71% | 12,813 | |
| Republican | Hailey Roemer | 12.13% | 2,693 | |
| Total Votes | 22,203 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign themes
2020
Note: Goulet submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on June 22, 2020.
Note: Goulet submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on June 4, 2020.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jenn Goulet completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Goulet's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Expanding Educational Opportunities I'll fight to make sure our children have more educational opportunities within their reach. I believe the key to a better society is preparing our kids for good-paying jobs by offering certificate and trade programs as well as traditional 4-year university prep. Minding Our Infrastructure I'll make sure our district gets its share of the funds needed to invest in our future - highways, broadband Internet, cell towers, water, and recreational trails and parks. Improvements are needed, and many in the largely rural 9th lack these essential altogether. Promoting Economic Development I'll encourage economic development in the 9th by funding programs that provide financing to help launch businesses in targeted communities. As our population expands, I'll work to ensure affordable housing is available, schools and other resources are equipped for growth, and natural and historic areas are preserved for future generations.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Health care, especially mental health care, is especially important to me. People in my district are suffering from a lack of access to care. Even for those lucky enough to be able to afford care, many live in areas where there aren't providers, or there are long wait periods, so they have to either travel or go without treatment. These are issues that have touched my family, and me personally, so I understand what it's like to not be able to get help when you need it. I want to help fix the problems so others don't have to struggle the way we have.
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Campaign website
Goulet’s campaign website stated the following:
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A CALL TO SERVICE My family has lived in southeastern Washington for four generations. We've worked at Hanford, owned small businesses, and have been members of our local unions. As a member of this community, I’ve always worked to make it better. From volunteering as a child to serving on boards of directors for non-profits, I know that what makes a community great is the people who come from it, and I’m proud to call this corner of the state my home. I know what matters in southeastern Washington, because I'm part of it. I'm running to represent us in Olympia because of the hardships I've survived. Like many families in Washington who have been at the mercy of the economy and random circumstances, I’ve gone from poverty to middle class to poverty to middle class again. I got through it in the end, but I know so many people who had it even worse or are still struggling today, and I want to do everything I can to help others to not have to go through what I have. As a State Legislator, I believe I will be able to make a meaningful difference, to ensure the government works better for the people of Washington State, not just those with wealth and power. Education Eastern Washington suffers from a lack of educational equality when compared to western Washington. Our state's paramount duty is to educate our youth, but those of us who live east of the Cascades don't have the same opportunities that the west side has. We need to increase funding for our universities and community colleges, expand trade school and union apprenticeship programs, and add more non-degree certificate programs so that our children can have more choices. We need to invest in school infrastructure, new technology, and the educators and support staff who make it all possible. Investing in the next generation of Washingtonians is an investment in our future. Infrastructure Washington State’s aging transportation infrastructure needs revitalization and expansion to accommodate for a rapidly growing population. This isn’t just an investment in the economy; it’s a vital public safety issue. Every year, we are reminded of just how much still needs to be done, with serious accidents occurring regularly on some of our state’s most dangerous roads, located right here in the 9th LD: Highway 395, Route 14, Route 26, and Route 195. Spending money to correct these hazardous conditions won’t just reduce traffic incidents, but will also add significantly to our economy: many of these roads are vital commercial trucking routes. Eastern Washington is growing. It's time we expand our infrastructure to match. Economic Development Our communities are growing and we need to provide good, family-wage jobs in order to strengthen them for the future. I want to encourage tech, green energy, and other industries to settle in our district and to fund programs that would provide entrepreneurs and start ups financing to help launch businesses in areas where such incentives would have a high return on investment for the community as a whole. I want to ensure that as our communities expand, affordable housing is available, schools and other resources are equipped for growth, and natural and historic areas are preserved.[6] |
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| —Jenn Goulet’s campaign website (2018)[7] | ||
2016
Goulet made the following statement to Ballotpedia regarding her political philosophy:[8]
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I believe we have a moral obligation to take care of each other and that it makes economic sense to do so. The 9th Legislative District is ready for a progressive Representative that is accountable to the people, not corporations and the wealthy—one that will fight for policies that benefit the many rather than the few. I will work to ensure a more fair tax system so that small business owners and individuals do not bear the burden of funding vital state services and programs while giant corporations and the wealthy escape responsibility. In addition to funding education by closing tax loopholes, I will push to ensure schools offer quality, student-focused education that prepares them for a variety of career paths after graduation, not just a 4-year university trek. I will also push for living-wages for all workers. Addressing the mental health services shortage in our state is a concern that is near and dear to me, as is advancing the rights of women, LGBTQ individuals, minorities, and other marginalized populations. [6] |
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted via email on November 5, 2018
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 4, 2020
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "General Election Results 2016," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2016 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 23, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 2, 2016 Primary Results," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Jenn Goulet for the 9th LD, “Mission,” accessed November 5, 2018
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