Richard May (Washington)

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Richard May

Democratic Party

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Last election

August 2, 2022

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Richard May (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 42-Position 2. He lost in the primary on August 2, 2022.

May completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Richard May's professional experience includes working as a business owner. May has been affiliated with Communities in Schools, Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association, AFM Local 1000, and the Sierra Club.

Elections

2022

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Washington House of Representatives District 42-Position 2

Joe Timmons defeated Dan Johnson in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 42-Position 2 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joe Timmons (D)	51.3	38,381
	Submit photo	Dan Johnson (R)	48.6	36,429
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	71

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 74,881
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 42-Position 2

Joe Timmons and Dan Johnson defeated Kyle Christensen and Richard May in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 42-Position 2 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joe Timmons (D)	28.9	14,826
✔	Submit photo	Dan Johnson (R)	27.9	14,324
		Kyle Christensen (R)	23.8	12,220
		Richard May (D)	19.4	9,961
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	38

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 51,369
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2022

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Ballotpedia survey responses

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Richard May completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by May's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Currently mayor pro tem of Blaine, business owner, father of two. I have spent 20 years advocating for schools, libraries, working people, and a clean sustainable environment. I went to trade school and worked hard jobs for decades, eventually owning 2 businesses with 20 employees, so I understand what it's like to try and earn a living, and I understand small business. In government and policy, the first thing I do is check with the people that would be impacted by any new changes, and make sure if they have any better ideas on how it should work.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Track record of results we want, 20 years working side by side with people around the district.
• People shouldn't be priced out of their homes
• Working families and small business, with sustainable farming and nature.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Housing, education, sustainable clean water and environment

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

ability to listen and to seek out the perspectives of those impacted by policy

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

ability to listen and to seek out the perspectives of those impacted by policy, then distill that information into the most effective policy with the least amount of downsides.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

went to trade school and worked in restaurants for 3 decades

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Have two times been without employment or housing, have been seriously injured in a car accident

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Housing, electrical generating capacity, working conditions, sustainability

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Getting stuff done in the community separate from government is a key skill that can inform government policy making.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

essential to be able to work with other legislators because policy will impact so many people in so many places

What process do you favor for redistricting?

true non partisan civic districting experts drawing boundaries that are actually based on community and geographical boundaries, not based on election outcome potentials

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

no

Should the legislature oversee or grant the use of emergency powers?

in a true emergency, yes, requiring renewal to continue dependent on the continued existence of the emergency

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Almost all policy is imperfect and will negatively impact someone somewhere. So it is essential to find balance with every change to policy.

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Current members of the Washington House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Laurie Jinkins

Majority Leader:Joe Fitzgibbon

Minority Leader:Drew Stokesbary

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Shelley Kloba (D)

District 2-Position 1

Andrew Barkis (R)

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Matt Marshall (R)

District 3-Position 1

Natasha Hill (D)

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Timm Ormsby (D)

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Suzanne Schmidt (R)

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Rob Chase (R)

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Zach Hall (D)

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Lisa Callan (D)

District 6-Position 1

Mike Volz (R)

District 6-Position 2

Jenny Graham (R)

District 7-Position 1

David Engell (R)

District 7-Position 2

Hunter Abell (R)

District 8-Position 1

Stephanie Barnard (R)

District 8-Position 2

April Connors (R)

District 9-Position 1

Mary Dye (R)

District 9-Position 2

Joe Schmick (R)

District 10-Position 1

Clyde Shavers (D)

District 10-Position 2

Dave Paul (D)

District 11-Position 1

David Hackney (D)

District 11-Position 2

Steve Bergquist (D)

District 12-Position 1

Brian Burnett (R)

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Mike Steele (R)

District 13-Position 1

Tom Dent (R)

District 13-Position 2

Alex Ybarra (R)

District 14-Position 1

Gloria Mendoza (R)

District 14-Position 2

Deb Manjarrez (R)

District 15-Position 1

Chris Corry (R)

District 15-Position 2

Jeremie Dufault (R)

District 16-Position 1

Mark Klicker (R)

District 16-Position 2

Skyler Rude (R)

District 17-Position 1

Kevin Waters (R)

District 17-Position 2

David Stuebe (R)

District 18-Position 1

Stephanie McClintock (R)

District 18-Position 2

John Ley (R)

District 19-Position 1

Jim Walsh (R)

District 19-Position 2

Joel McEntire (R)

District 20-Position 1

Peter Abbarno (R)

District 20-Position 2

Ed Orcutt (R)

District 21-Position 1

Strom Peterson (D)

District 21-Position 2

Lillian Ortiz-Self (D)

District 22-Position 1

Beth Doglio (D)

District 22-Position 2

Lisa Parshley (D)

District 23-Position 1

Tarra Simmons (D)

District 23-Position 2

Greg Nance (D)

District 24-Position 1

Adam Bernbaum (D)

District 24-Position 2

Steve Tharinger (D)

District 25-Position 1

Michael Keaton (R)

District 25-Position 2

Cyndy Jacobsen (R)

District 26-Position 1

Adison Richards (D)

District 26-Position 2

Michelle Caldier (R)

District 27-Position 1

Laurie Jinkins (D)

District 27-Position 2

Jake Fey (D)

District 28-Position 1

Mari Leavitt (D)

District 28-Position 2

Dan Bronoske (D)

District 29-Position 1

Melanie Morgan (D)

District 29-Position 2

Sharlett Mena (D)

District 30-Position 1

Jamila Taylor (D)

District 30-Position 2

Kristine Reeves (D)

District 31-Position 1

Drew Stokesbary (R)

District 31-Position 2

Josh Penner (R)

District 32-Position 1

Cindy Ryu (D)

District 32-Position 2

Lauren Davis (D)

District 33-Position 1

Edwin Obras (D)

District 33-Position 2

Mia Gregerson (D)

District 34-Position 1

Brianna Thomas (D)

District 34-Position 2

Joe Fitzgibbon (D)

District 35-Position 1

Dan Griffey (R)

District 35-Position 2

Travis Couture (R)

District 36-Position 1

Julia Reed (D)

District 36-Position 2

Liz Berry (D)

District 37-Position 1

Sharon Santos (D)

District 37-Position 2

Chipalo Street (D)

District 38-Position 1

Julio Cortes (D)

District 38-Position 2

Mary Fosse (D)

District 39-Position 1

Sam Low (R)

District 39-Position 2

Carolyn Eslick (R)

District 40-Position 1

Debra Lekanoff (D)

District 40-Position 2

Alex Ramel (D)

District 41-Position 1

Janice Zahn (D)

District 41-Position 2

My-Linh Thai (D)

District 42-Position 1

Alicia Rule (D)

District 42-Position 2

Joe Timmons (D)

District 43-Position 1

Nicole Macri (D)

District 43-Position 2

Shaun Scott (D)

District 44-Position 1

Brandy Donaghy (D)

District 44-Position 2

April Berg (D)

District 45-Position 1

Roger Goodman (D)

District 45-Position 2

Larry Springer (D)

District 46-Position 1

Gerry Pollet (D)

District 46-Position 2

Darya Farivar (D)

District 47-Position 1

Debra Entenman (D)

District 47-Position 2

Chris Stearns (D)

District 48-Position 1

Osman Salahuddin (D)

District 48-Position 2

Amy Walen (D)

District 49-Position 1

Sharon Wylie (D)

District 49-Position 2

Monica Stonier (D)

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