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John Alger
John Alger was a 2016 Independent Republican candidate for District 24-Position 2 of the Washington House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Alger's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Statement about Education Making ample provision for education is a constitutional requirement. However, funding decisions have to wait for the results of the Education Funding Taskforce formed last session specifically to collect and analyze data related to teacher compensation. When those results are available, funding can be addressed. And reforming education is beyond the funding issue, in the opinion on McCleary, the judges said, Fundamental changes are needed for Washington to meet its constitutional obligation to its students. Pouring more money into an outmoded system will not succeed. Statement about the Economy We need jobs! An environment favorable to business startups and growth of existing business is essential to finding our way out of this mess. Putting our District in a position large investors find attractive is within Olympia’s capability. Offering financial incentives, tax off sets, and the elimination of regulatory barriers are tools available but, not brought to bear on this struggle. Olympia has the authority to create that environment. Statement about Wages Allow decision making to be done at the lowest level where all information is available. A worker is worth his/her wage and a balance must be struck between employee’s wage package and an employer’s need/ability to support. That balance can best be measured at a point closest to the situation.[1] |
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| —John Alger[2] | ||
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 Steve Tharinger defeated John Alger in the Washington House of Representatives, District 24-Position 2 general election.[3]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 24-Position 2 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Steve Tharinger Incumbent |
56.85% | 40,704 | |
| Independent Republican | John Alger | 43.15% | 30,895 | |
| Total Votes | 71,599 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Steve Tharinger and John Alger were unopposed in the Washington House of Representatives District 24-Position 2 top two primary.[4][5]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 24-Position 2 Top Two Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Steve Tharinger Incumbent | |
| Independent Republican | John Alger | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||
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See also
- Washington House of Representatives
- Washington House of Representatives District 24-Position 2
- Washington House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Washington State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Elect John Alger, "Issues," accessed October 4, 2016
- ↑ 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
