Rich Bright
Rich Bright (Republican Party) ran for election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 15-Position 2. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Bright completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Rich Bright was born in Eureka, California. He served in the U.S. Army from 1984 to 2010. He earned a high school diploma from Decatur High School and attended the University of Chicago. His career experience includes working in the military. He has been affiliated with the Association of Civilian Technicians Union. [1]
Elections
2024
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 15-Position 2
Jeremie Dufault defeated Rich Bright in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 15-Position 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jeremie Dufault (R) | 70.7 | 44,514 |
 | Rich Bright (R)  | 27.1 | 17,035 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.2 | 1,391 | ||
| Total votes: 62,940 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 15-Position 2
Jeremie Dufault and Rich Bright advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 15-Position 2 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeremie Dufault (R) | 74.5 | 24,133 |
| ✔ | | Rich Bright (R) | 22.5 | 7,277 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.0 | 988 | ||
| Total votes: 32,398 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Anna Saenz (D)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bright in this election.
Pledges
Bright signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Rich Bright completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bright's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I took that oath 40 years ago There is no End date to that oath, I served in Desert Storm in 1991 and two more times in Iraq in 2004-05 and 2008-09 Believing it was in our Nations interest, and in 26 years in the Active duty and WAARNG, I re-took that solemn oath an additional 8 more times I Love this country, I believe in its greatness and I will never back down defending her. I am Proud to say, “I am an American Veteran!”
I spent 17 years working at YTC, as a Army Federal Technician, and as Union President 8 of those years.- I am in this race because I feel that is is critical we wrestle back control from the Liberal Democrats. Their control in Washington, has and will continue to do damage to the Economy in our state, but has and will continue to erode our freedoms. Do you want a Government that will dictate what you drive, how you mow your lawn or cook your food, or what “Sensible “ gun we can carry? WE MUST reestablish and defend our 2nd Amendment rights. While we still have them. I have been in Leadership most of my adult life, While in the Army, at YTC, In 4 Non-profits, to my everyday life. I feel I can deliver the Leadership lacking in Olympia.
- Take back control of our schools and give the strings to guide them to the Parents.
- Hello My name is Richard Bright, my friends call me Rich. I an 58, I joined the Army right after High School and within 3 years was promoted to a leadership position. From 1986 till 2010 I was a leader. After my last deployment in 2009 I was medically retired from the Army my disabilities where deemed “COMBAT Related” I lead soldier on several dangerous mission. No one was injured under my leadership. We did a water Treatment plant, We gave the locals Clean water for the first time since Noah built an Ark.
2. Water rights, protecting Dams and or electric grid,
3.Protecting Kids, restoring a parents roll in their education and development.
Ronald Reagan
Sessions are a 100 days, for the other 265 days politicians need to be in the district available to hear and understand the needs of the constituents.
— Robert E. Lee
Maintaining Dams,
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 7, 2024
