Loretta Byrnes
Loretta Byrnes (Republican Party) ran for election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 22-Position 1. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Byrnes completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Loretta Byrnes was born in Los Angeles, California. She earned a bachelor's degree from Washington State University in 1983 and a graduate degree from Oregon State University in 1988. Her career experience includes working as a consultant.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 22-Position 1
Beth Doglio defeated Loretta Byrnes in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 22-Position 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Beth Doglio (D) | 65.8 | 44,740 |
 | Loretta Byrnes (R)  | 34.0 | 23,146 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 94 | ||
| Total votes: 67,980 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 22-Position 1
The following candidates ran in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 22-Position 1 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Beth Doglio (D) | 50.1 | 22,036 |
| ✔ | | Loretta Byrnes (R) | 20.0 | 8,786 |
 | Sans Gilmore (R) | 11.6 | 5,120 | |
 | Maria Siguenza (D) | 11.3 | 4,978 | |
| Sarah León (D) | 4.5 | 1,979 | ||
 | Anthony Keen (D) | 2.4 | 1,073 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 48 | ||
| Total votes: 44,020 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kevin Young (D)
- James DeHart (D)
Endorsements
To view Byrnes' endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.
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 Sherry Appleton defeated Loretta Byrnes in the Washington House of Representatives, District 23-Position 1 general election.[2]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 23-Position 1 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Sherry Appleton Incumbent |
57.23% | 39,457 | |
| Republican | Loretta Byrnes | 42.77% | 29,491 | |
| Total Votes | 68,948 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Sherry Appleton and Loretta Byrnes defeated Jack Carroll and April Ferguson in the Washington House of Representatives District 23-Position 1 top two primary.[3][4]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 23-Position 1 Top Two Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Sherry Appleton Incumbent |
53.89% | 16,475 | |
| Republican | Loretta Byrnes |
25.74% | 7,870 | |
| Democratic | Jack Carroll | 7.22% | 2,208 | |
| Republican | April Ferguson | 13.15% | 4,021 | |
| Total Votes | 30,574 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Loretta Byrnes completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Byrnes' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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As the former King County WorkSource Director, I have a sharpened perspective on how our government programs impact the marginalized and with a blended family of 8 adult children, I know our educational system. I will fight for common sense and effective solutions to improve our educational system, public safety, mental health and substance abuse recovery, and to address the fundamental causes of homelessness.
- We now spend $18,000 annually per student and yet less than half of students can read, read and do math at grade level. The Superintendent of Public education passes new policies every day that make it more difficult for teachers to teach and maintain any classroom discipline.
- Our state government has grown so much that we can no longer hold it accountable. The Democrat controlled legislature passed policies that will drive up the cost of fuel an additional 50 cents per gallon with no accountability for how those funds will be spent. They are also trying to eliminate the use of natural gas in our state, which will make our power grid even more expensive and vulnerable to black outs. We need policies based on strong economic and scientific research.
- The crime rate has skyrocketed in Washington since we no longer allow our public safety offficers and judicial system to enforce the law. While need to both support the police and hold them acountable to properly ensure public safety.
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2016
Byrnes' campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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K-12 Education Parents and taxpayers have little influence over the 9 Educational Service Districts and 295 school districts. We could save resources and improve accountability and oversight by merging all bargaining units into one, implement one state test, and establish one entity for curriculum selection and procurement. This approach would allow for more in-depth review of the curriculum by actual teachers, parents, and other stakeholders allowing for more in-depth discussion on proposed changes in education methodology such as "Common Core." Transportation Develop efficient transportation systems and quality infrastructure that meet the demands of our diverse commuter population and protects our environment. Our ferries are critical to keeping us connected with the other side and to not adding to the growing Puget Sound congestion. As a state we need to maintain the quality and safety of our basic infrastructure and reduce congestion. Workforce Development There is an unmet demand for trained and qualified workers and a need for local vocational and technical training, as well as, a pathway to four year degrees… OC and other community colleges are offering more in the area of technical certificates, engineering, and other degrees but we need to ensure the quality and rigor of all classes so that students will be challenged and inspired to move forward.[5] |
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| —Loretta Byrnes[6] | ||
Endorsements
2016
In 2016, Byrnes' endorsements included the following:[7]
- Kitsap County Commissioner Ed Wolfe
- State Representative Drew MacEwan
- Affordable Housing Council of the Home Builders Association of Kitsap County
- Kitsap Republican Party
- Jim Almond
- Jim Baker
- Kristin Baas
- Marian and Paul Baker
- Don and Arletta Baskins
- Sally Brandt
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 2, 2022
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Loretta Byrnes, "Issues," accessed October 4, 2016
- ↑ Loretta Byrnes, "Endorsements," accessed October 4, 2016
