Karen Johnson (Washington)
Karen Johnson was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 22-Position 1 of the Washington House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Johnson's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Strengthening our schools
- Excerpt: "I strongly support recommitting to technical education programs in our schools. No matter the skill set, every student needs a pathway to graduation. Everyone who is willing to work hard needs an avenue to earn a livable wage."
Reinvesting in social services
- Excerpt: "I strongly support talking about the taboo topic of mental health and tackling the problem of funding mental health services, no longer allowing those close to us to suffer in silence and become ostracized due to our lack of understanding or our inability to acknowledge we have a problem that can no longer be ignored."
Environmental sustainability
- Excerpt: "Our community prides itself on being forward-thinking about our natural environment. I want to ensure we continue this practice and pledge to remain steadfast in securing our environment's health so future generations can benefit from our sustainability practices and live healthier, prosperous lives."
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 Chris Reykdal (D) did not seek re-election.
Laurie Dolan defeated Donald Austin in the Washington House of Representatives, District 22-Position 1 general election.[2]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 22-Position 1 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | 66.32% | 46,088 | ||
| Republican | Donald Austin | 33.68% | 23,405 | |
| Total Votes | 69,493 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Laurie Dolan and Donald Austin defeated Rhenda Iris Strub, Franklin Edwards and Karen Johnson in the Washington House of Representatives District 22-Position 1 top two primary.[3][4]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 22-Position 1 Top Two Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | 31.30% | 10,352 | ||
| Republican | 27.91% | 9,231 | ||
| Democratic | Rhenda Iris Strub | 15.88% | 5,251 | |
| Democratic | Franklin Edwards | 5.12% | 1,694 | |
| Democratic | Karen Johnson | 19.78% | 6,542 | |
| Total Votes | 33,070 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
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See also
- Washington House of Representatives
- Washington House of Representatives District 22-Position 1
- Washington House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Washington State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ People for Karen Johnson, "Issues," accessed July 13, 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