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Nick Petrish
Nick Petrish was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 10 of the Washington State Senate. He ran unsuccessfully for District 10-Position 2 of the Washington House of Representatives in 2014.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Petrish's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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I have talked with folks all over the 10th Legislative District; Republicans, Democrats, Independents, Labor and Business, and upon these six issues the we can all agree:
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| —Nick Petrish, [3] | ||
2014
Petrish's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[4]
Sustainability
- Excerpt: "Washington needs a vision for how it will grow through the 21st Century in sustainability and economic health. As State Representative, Nick will bring the knowledge and enthusiastic support to take us forward with energy, self sufficiency, local food awareness, and financial independence from large, national banks."
Accountability
- Excerpt: "Open and transparent government is an absolute need for democratic governance. Nick will provide transparent leadership and innovation when exploring the development of public and business opportunities in Washington."
Agriculture
- Excerpt: "Nick is fighting on behalf of farmers to ensure Washington’s agricultural products continue to feed us locally and compete globally. He knows that farming is a valuable and sustainable resource in our county."
Education
- Excerpt: "Nick believes that education is the best investment we can make in the future of our local economy and that we should fully support Washington Public Schools from K-12 to college and other post secondary education."
Energy
- Excerpt: "Washington has a unique combination of technology companies and untapped natural energy resources. Nick wants to stimulate homegrown renewable energy and support jobs by growing a self-sufficient energy led economy for Washington."
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 Barbara Bailey defeated Angie Homola in the Washington State Senate District 10 general election.[5]
| Washington State Senate, District 10 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Barbara Bailey Incumbent |
56.70% | 42,309 | |
| Democratic | Angie Homola | 43.30% | 32,309 | |
| Total Votes | 74,618 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Angie Homola and incumbent Barbara Bailey defeated Nick Petrish in the Washington State Senate District 10 top two primary.[6][7]
| Washington State Senate, District 10 Top Two Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Angie Homola |
38.01% | 13,928 | |
| Republican | Barbara Bailey Incumbent |
51.48% | 18,860 | |
| Democratic | Nick Petrish | 10.51% | 3,851 | |
| Total Votes | 36,639 | |||
| 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. Incumbent Dave Hayes (R) and Nick Petrish (D) defeated David Sponheim (D) and Brien Lillquist (R) in the primary. Petrish was defeated by Hayes in the general election.[1][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Hayes Incumbent |
59.7% | 30,993 | |
| Democratic | Nick Petrish | 40.3% | 20,955 | |
| Total Votes | 51,948 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |
Dave Hayes Incumbent |
48.7% | 14,049 | |
| Democratic | Nick Petrish |
26.5% | 7,647 | |
| Democratic | David Sponheim | 15% | 4,323 | |
| Republican | Brien Lillquist | 9.8% | 2,842 | |
| Total Votes | 28,861 | |||
Recent news
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See also
- Washington State Legislature
- Washington state legislative districts
- Washington House of Representatives
- Washington House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Washington State Senate
- Washington State Senate District 10
- Washington State Senate elections, 2016
External links
- Official campaign website
- Nick Petrish on Facebook
- Nick Petrish on Twitter
- Washington State Legislature
- Profile by Vote-USA
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Washington Secretary of State, "2014 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 20, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Nick Petrish, "About," accessed July 11, 2016
- ↑ Nick Petrish for State Legislature, "Issues," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ 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, "August 5, 2014, Official Primary Results," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Official general election results, 2014," accessed December 2, 2014
