John Frostad
John Frostad was a 2016 Libertarian candidate for District 31-Position 1 of the Washington House of Representatives.
Biography
Frostad earned both an undergraduate and master's degree in accupuncture from Bastyr University in Kenmore, Washington. He has worked as an acupuncturist for over 20 years. Frostad has taught at Bastyr University and Ashmead College.
He is the former president of the Acupuncture Association of Washington and the Insurance Committee chair of the Washington East Asian Medicine Association.:[1]
Issues
Political philosophy
Frostad made the following statement to Ballotpedia regarding his political philosophy:[1]
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I am running for office to give my district a choice of a liberty-minded, fiscal conservative. I will fight to defend our personal freedoms and property rights. I will work to make government more accountable, efficient, and affordable. We can meet our obligations and be fiscally responsible. It is undeniable that many people are struggling. We need reforms that enable people to succeed. Improved education, adequate mental healthcare, reforms to our criminal justice system, zoning and land use to allow for the construction of more affordable housing, and sensible transportation improvements. We need to empower our communities to create the real solutions that government bureaucracy will not. We can do better than the tired old politics we have been voting for over and over again. I am looking to bring a new vision to Olympia. As a Libertarian, I can bridge the divides between the two parties and bring a new perspective to state government. Government is a creation of the people, for the people, and exists at the will of the people. Government does not exist for the profit or gain of any individual, and certainly not business. It is time to reform government and bring the power back to our communities and to the voters. [2] |
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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 Drew Stokesbary defeated John Frostad in the Washington House of Representatives, District 31-Position 1 general election.[3]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 31-Position 1 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Drew Stokesbary Incumbent |
71.59% | 42,776 | |
| Libertarian | John Frostad | 28.41% | 16,976 | |
| Total Votes | 59,752 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Drew Stokesbary and John Frostad were unopposed in the Washington House of Representatives District 31-Position 1 top two primary.[4][5]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 31-Position 1 Top Two Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Drew Stokesbary Incumbent | |
| Libertarian | John Frostad | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||
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See also
- Washington House of Representatives
- Washington House of Representatives District 31-Position 1
- Washington House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Washington State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on August 29, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 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
