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Matt Macklin
Matt Macklin (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 26-Position 2. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Macklin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Matt Macklin was born in St. Marys, Ohio. He earned a bachelor's degree in 2009 and a law degree in 2020, both from Loyola University Chicago. He attended Walden University in 2013.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 26-Position 2
Incumbent Michelle Caldier defeated Matt Macklin in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 26-Position 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michelle Caldier (R) | 56.2 | 42,087 |
 | Matt Macklin (D)  | 43.7 | 32,741 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 65 | ||
| Total votes: 74,893 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 26-Position 2
Incumbent Michelle Caldier and Matt Macklin advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 26-Position 2 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michelle Caldier (R) | 54.9 | 27,267 |
| ✔ | | Matt Macklin (D) | 44.9 | 22,303 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 85 | ||
| Total votes: 49,655 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Rachel Harter (R)
- Oran Root (R)
Endorsements
To view Macklin's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Matt Macklin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Macklin's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Health Access is the key to thriving communities
- Education investment in skilled trades and higher education
- Infrastructure investment while preserving our environmentfor future generations
Mental Health Services
Public Safety and Crime Reduction
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Washington House of Representatives District 26-Position 2 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 31, 2022
