Karl Mecklenburg
Karl Mecklenburg was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 25 of the Washington State Senate.
Campaign themes
2016
Mecklenburg's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Education I believe our greatest gift and resource are our children. When I was growing up, we were poor. I didn’t know anybody in my family with a college degree. I’m the first male in my family to do so. I was fortunate to achieve this goal because of the opportunity given to me to receive a free and HIGH QUALITY public education. To me that is a right. That belief most of us share is under assault in our state. Children born into low-income households should not be punished with less than what I received simply because home values are lower in their town or neighborhood and so property tax revenue is lower. What child makes that decision over which neighborhood their family can afford? Job and Income Growth First, I believe in a modest increase in the minimum wage. In 2015, the legislature considered a bill to increase the minimum wage to $12 an hour over a four year period. My opponent voted no. I would have voted yes. I also believe in equal pay for equal work – it’s only fair. Women who do the same job as men should make the same pay. The legislature voted on a bill to address that topic as well. My opponent voted no on this one too. I would have voted yes. The Environment I grew up in a family of prototypical Northwest Outdoorsmen. Hunting, fishing and camping were part of daily life. This is the same as many families in our community. I share my family’s love and appreciation for the pristine forests, mountains and waters that make our state so unique. My grandpa and grandma Mecklenburg passed these values along to me by leading with example. Homelessness This is a packed issue as it has many elements to touch on; education, mental and physical health, jobs, affordable housing and drug/alcohol addiction and the criminal justice system. All of these are elements that must be addressed if we are to adequately address the rising homeless population’s needs. This issue is near to my heart. I built relationships with hundreds of homeless men, women and children as the Director of a faith-based homeless outreach ministry. I have the hands-on experience to finally be a voice for real change in Olympia on this important matter. The state spending for homeless related programs was at its lowest from 2007 to 2011. These are exactly the same years that homelessness peaked in our area. Where were our Legislators priorities then? This has been and will continue to be a priority of mine.[1] |
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| —Karl Mecklenburg[2] | ||
Elections
2016
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Washington State Senate 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 Bruce Dammeier (R) did not seek re-election.
Hans Zeiger defeated Karl Mecklenburg in the Washington State Senate District 25 general election.[3]
| Washington State Senate, District 25 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Hans Zeiger |
59.33% | 35,138 | |
| Democratic | Karl Mecklenburg | 40.67% | 24,088 | |
| Total Votes | 59,226 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Karl Mecklenburg and Hans Zeiger were unopposed in the Washington State Senate District 25 top two primary.[4][5]
| Washington State Senate, District 25 Top Two Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Karl Mecklenburg | |
| Republican | Hans Zeiger | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||
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See also
- Washington State Senate
- Washington State Senate District 25
- Washington State Senate 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 Meck, "Issues," accessed October 3, 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
