Linda Kochmar
Linda Kochmar (Republican Party) was a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 30-Position 1. She assumed office on January 14, 2013. She left office on January 9, 2017.
Kochmar (Republican Party) ran for election to the Washington State Senate to represent District 30. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Kochmar is a former Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 30-Position 1 from 2013 to 2017. She lost her re-election bid in 2016.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Kochmar served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Business and Financial Services |
| • Capital Budget |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Kochmar served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Business and Financial Services |
| • Local Government |
| • Technology and Economic Development |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Washington State Senate District 30
Incumbent Claire Wilson defeated Linda Kochmar in the general election for Washington State Senate District 30 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Claire Wilson (D) | 55.2 | 23,282 |
 | Linda Kochmar (R) | 44.7 | 18,833 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 53 | ||
| Total votes: 42,168 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington State Senate District 30
Incumbent Claire Wilson and Linda Kochmar defeated Mark Christie in the primary for Washington State Senate District 30 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Claire Wilson (D) | 54.1 | 13,596 |
| ✔ | | Linda Kochmar (R) | 36.7 | 9,229 |
| Mark Christie (R) | 9.0 | 2,267 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 38 | ||
| Total votes: 25,130 | |||
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2018
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 30-Position 1
Incumbent Mike Pellicciotti defeated Linda Kochmar in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 30-Position 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Pellicciotti (D) | 61.2 | 28,563 |
| Linda Kochmar (R) | 38.8 | 18,085 | |
| Total votes: 46,648 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 30-Position 1
Incumbent Mike Pellicciotti and Linda Kochmar advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 30-Position 1 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Pellicciotti (D) | 59.0 | 15,043 |
| ✔ | | Linda Kochmar (R) | 41.0 | 10,474 |
| Total votes: 25,517 | |||
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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.
Mike Pellicciotti defeated incumbent Linda Kochmar in the Washington House of Representatives, District 30-Position 1 general election.[1]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 30-Position 1 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mike Pellicciotti |
54.42% | 26,820 | |
| Republican | Linda Kochmar Incumbent | 45.58% | 22,465 | |
| Total Votes | 49,285 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Mike Pellicciotti and incumbent Linda Kochmar were unopposed in the Washington House of Representatives District 30-Position 1 top two primary.[2][3]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 30-Position 1 Top Two Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Mike Pellicciotti | |
| Republican | Linda Kochmar Incumbent | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||
2014
Elections for the Washington House of Representatives took place in 2014. A blanket primary election took place on August 5, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 17, 2014. Greg Baruso (D) and incumbent Linda Kochmar (R) were unopposed in the primary. Baruso was defeated by Kochmar in the general election.[4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Linda Kochmar Incumbent |
56.6% | 17,119 | |
| Democratic | Greg Baruso | 43.4% | 13,114 | |
| Total Votes | 30,233 | |||
2012
Kochmar won election in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives, District 30-Position 1. Kochmar advanced past the August 7 blanket primary election and defeated Roger Flygare (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Linda Kochmar |
50.7% | 24,142 | |
| Democratic | Roger Flygare | 49.3% | 23,487 | |
| Total Votes | 47,629 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |
Linda Kochmar |
26.4% | 5,492 | |
| Democratic | Roger Flygare |
25.8% | 5,360 | |
| Republican | Tony Moore | 20.4% | 4,248 | |
| Democratic | Thom Macfarlane | 19.6% | 4,070 | |
| Republican | Jerry Galland | 7.8% | 1,625 | |
| Total Votes | 20,795 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2016
Kochmar's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Creating Jobs Too many of our friends and neighbors are either unemployed or underemployed. They are struggling with keeping food on the table and paying for housing. I support legislation to empower families. Government works best by limiting regulations and helping entrepreneurs and small businesses that create jobs so families can thrive. We need to renew, revitalize, and rejuvenate our businesses for a strong economy. Improving Education More than 48% of the state operating budget is now dedicated to K-12 Education. We are working toward smaller K-3class sizes, full day Kindergarten, increasing teacher pay, and providing more money for materials, supplies, and operating costs. I believe that the best outcome for students is guided by local control, flexibility, and accountability in our school district. Reducing Congestion Our community is a major beneficiary of the State’s Transportation Revenue Package. Approximately $5B will be directed toward the south sound region, with improvements in Hwy 18/167/I-5, and completion of 509 and 167. This package includes transportation reforms for accountability. Improving our highways will help provide for a strong economy to encourage employers to hire, invest, and grow which will mean better-paying jobs and a more vibrant community. Controlling Spending & Limiting Taxes As your State Representative, I am working to control state spending and help business create jobs. I think that government should have economically responsible spending plans for the operating, capital, and transportation budgets. I am a fiscal conservative who believes in limited government and low taxes. In addition, I also believe in principle-centered leadership and that a true leader is a servant of the people. Empowering Families I advocate for legislation that gives families access to appropriate medical information and support, especially in cases involving disability and end-of-life care. I believe that families deserve to be provided with useful medical and social services, to be protected from isolation or abuse, and to be helped by, rather than hindered by, current policies.[8] |
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| —Linda Kochmar[9] | ||
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2017
In 2017, the Washington State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 9 through April 23. There were also special sessions. The first special session was April 24 through May 23. The second special session was May 23 through June 21. The third special session was June 21 through July 20.
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2016
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In 2016, the 64th Washington State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 11 through March 10. The legislature held a special session from March 11 to March 29 to pass a supplemental budget.
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2015
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In 2015, the 64th Washington State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 12 through April 24. The legislature was in special session from April 29 to May 28, May 29 to June 27 and June 28 to July 10.[10]
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2014
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In 2014, the 63rd Washington State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 13 to March 14.[11]
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2013
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In 2013, the 63rd Washington State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 14 to April 29.
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Missed Votes Report
- See also: Washington House of Representatives and Washington State Senate
In March 2014, Washington Votes, the state’s premier legislative information website, released its annual Missed Votes Report, which provides detailed missed roll call votes on bills for every state legislator during the 2014 legislative session.[12] The 2014 regular session included a total of 515 votes in the State House and 396 in the State Senate, as well as 1,372 bills introduced total in the legislature and 237 bills passed. Out of all roll call votes, 90 individual legislators did not miss any votes. 3 individual legislators missed more than 50 votes.[12] Kochmar missed 1 vote in a total of 1211 roll calls.
Endorsements
2016
In 2016, Kochmar's endorsements included the following:[13]
- Slade Gorton – U.S. Senator (Former)
- Kim Wyman – Secretary of State
- Rob McKenna – former Attorney General
- Sam Reed – former Secretary of State
- Ralph Munro – former Secretary of State
- Kathy Lambert – King County Council
- Reagan Dunn – King County Council
- Pete von Reichbauer – King County Council
- Mark Schoesler – Senator and Majority Chair of the Senate
- Jan Angel – State Senator
Personal
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Kochmar's first husband died in a plane crash. Kochmar remarried, but is now single. Over the course of the two marriages, Kochmar has had six children.[14]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Profile by Vote-USA
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2014 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 20, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 5, 2014, Official Primary Results," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Official general election results, 2014," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed April 17, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Linda Kochmar, "Issues," accessed October 4, 2016
- ↑ Multi State, "2015 State Legislative Session Dates," accessed July 13, 2015
- ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Washington Policy Center "2014 Missed Votes Report for Legislators Released," March 18, 2014
- ↑ Linda Kochmar, "Endorsements," accessed October 4, 2016
- ↑ Elect Linda Kochmar, "About," accessed August 4, 2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Mark Miloscia (D) |
Washington House of Representatives District 30-Position 1 2013–2017 |
Succeeded by Mike Pellicciotti (D) |
