Rich Cowan
Rich Cowan was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 6 of the Washington State Senate.[1]
Cowan was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 5th Congressional District of Washington. He lost in the general election.[2]
Biography
He received an undergraduate degree in Communications and a Master's in Human Nutrition from Washington State University. He also served as a firefighter and EMT for six years. He now owns North by Northwest Productions.[3]
Issues
Cowan's campaign platform included:
- Jobs
- Training a World-Class Workforce
- Infrastructure and Conservation
- Agriculture
- Tax Fairness
- Medicare and Seniors[4]
Elections
2014
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for 25 districts in the Washington State Senate 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 Michael Baumgartner (R) and Rich Cowan (D) were unopposed in the primary. Baumgartner defeated Cowan in the general election.[1][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Michael Baumgartner Incumbent |
57.5% | 28,309 | |
| Democratic | Rich Cowan | 42.5% | 20,949 | |
| Total Votes | 49,258 | |||
2012
Cowan ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Washington's 5th District. He and Cathy McMorris Rodgers advanced past the blanket primary on August 7, 2012, and faced off in the general election on November 6, 2012.[7] Rodgers won.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cathy McMorris Rodgers Incumbent |
61.9% | 191,066 | |
| Democratic | Rich Cowan | 38.1% | 117,512 | |
| Total Votes | 308,578 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Cowan has two children, Kristin, a professional ice skater and Casey, a 2012 graduate candidate at Marquette University.
Recent news
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See also
- Washington State Legislature
- Washington state legislative districts
- Washington State Senate
- Washington State Senate elections, 2014
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Washington Secretary of State, "2014 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 20, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 CNN, "Washington Districts Race - 2012 Election Center," accessed May 20, 2014
- ↑ Campaign website, "Bio," accessed May 20, 2014
- ↑ Campaign website, "Issues," 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
- ↑ AP, "Primary Results," accessed May 20, 2014
