Robert Kirby (Washington)
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Robert Kirby (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Washington. He did not appear on the ballot for the primary on August 2, 2022.
Kirby completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Robert Kirby was born in California. His career experience includes working as a real estate investor.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: United States Senate election in Washington, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Washington
Incumbent Patty Murray defeated Tiffany Smiley in the general election for U.S. Senate Washington on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Patty Murray (D) | 57.1 | 1,741,827 |
 | Tiffany Smiley (R) | 42.6 | 1,299,322 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 6,751 | ||
| Total votes: 3,047,900 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. Senate Washington
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. Senate Washington on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patty Murray (D) | 52.2 | 1,002,811 |
| ✔ | | Tiffany Smiley (R) | 33.7 | 646,917 |
 | Leon Lawson (Trump Republican Party) | 3.1 | 59,134 | |
 | John Guenther (R) | 2.9 | 55,426 | |
 | Ravin Pierre (D) | 1.2 | 22,172 | |
 | Dave Saulibio (JFK Republican Party) | 1.0 | 19,341 | |
 | Naz Paul (Independent) | 1.0 | 18,858 | |
 | Bill Hirt (R) | 0.8 | 15,276 | |
 | Mohammad Said (D) | 0.7 | 13,995 | |
 | Henry Dennison (Socialist Workers Party) | 0.7 | 13,901 | |
 | Pano Churchill (D) | 0.6 | 11,859 | |
 | Bryan Solstin (D) | 0.5 | 9,627 | |
 | Charlie Jackson (Independent) | 0.4 | 8,604 | |
 | Jon Butler (Independent) | 0.3 | 5,413 | |
 | Thor Amundson (Independent) | 0.3 | 5,133 | |
 | Martin Hash (Independent) | 0.2 | 4,725 | |
 | Dan Phan Doan (Independent) | 0.2 | 3,049 | |
 | Sam Cusmir (D) | 0.1 | 2,688 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 1,511 | ||
| Total votes: 1,920,440 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- David Ishii (D)
- Bob Hagglund (R)
- Nicolaus Sleister (D)
- Justin Greywolf (Independent)
- Isaac Holyk (R)
- David McCune (Independent)
- Robert Kirby (D)
- Mfumu Metamorphosis Mpiana (Independent)
- Larry Hussey (Independent)
Campaign themes
2022
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Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Robert Kirby completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Kirby's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Greetings I'm Robert Kirby running for U.S. senator from Washington state this is my first time running for a political position I started my career in electronic engineering, got into realestate investing, along with stocks options and cryptocurrency trading. My knowledge and experience in
international relationships and economics comes from running companies and living in other countries, not just sitting in the classroom reading books and theorizing about it. We should be working with all countries to get the world to the point of clean sustainable profitable energy. I'm a capitalistic democrat. I think we should have a flat rate sales tax for companies and no personal income taxes.
- Education High Schools, We should include classes that teach students, banking budgeting how to read statements including Stock Investing and how to read and understand basic corporate financial reports, along with practical skills designed for the career path a student choosesNot every student needs to attend University but some may want to work in the trades.
- Sustainable energy I believe that the answer will be Innovation and new technologies and engineering practices that will bring us to sustainable energy solutions. Such as s m r Technologies some companies already working on the system's like Rolls-Royce and the department of energy is already funding research in the private sector In cooperation with multiple for American companies, I believe that companies like Tesla and Boston Dynamics can create the replacement and improved Technologies we need for a brighter future.
- The Housing Emergency The State Licenses architects, engineers, and contractors, yet doesn’t give them the power to authorize 90% of remodel/construction work. The government doesn’t need to stand in the way of basic construction.
The public policy that I am focused on are education, energy, housing. I'm also interested in constitutional laws and rights. Way back in the beginning America revolted from England over taxation without representation, We should look at the past and decide what we want for the future and not let some unaccountable bureaucrat make the decisions for us.
Steve Wozniak. The Co-founder and hardware Engineer of Apple. When I was growing up I met him along with Steve Jobs in the early 80s. It's part of what inspired me to go into electronic engineering.
Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad Poor Dad). The Bill of Rights and the Constitution along with the amendments.
I think upholding the Constitution of the United States And having an understanding of how the government affects the citizens and companies Knowing that the government does not have all the answers.
I'm a science nerd and real estate investor in my professional life. I also like history and law in my free time. I don't have the same perspectives as most of the current politicians.
United States senators review the bills that the House of Representatives submit, These bills are made up of laws, budgets, and other Federal government decisions.
Sustainable energy I believe that the answer will be Innovation and new technologies and engineering practices that will bring us to sustainable energy solutions, and the advancement of technology.
Nasdaq small order execution system (SOES) was a computer network that automatically executed trades in Nasdaq market securities and some Nasdaq small-cap securities. Nasdaq implemented this mandatory system as a result of a lack of liquidity following the 1987 stock market crash. SOES enabled individual investors to execute trades in fast-moving markets and gave them the same access to orders and execution as larger traders.
SOES was crucial in automating markets for retail investors and greatly enhanced individuals' ability to become active day traders. The system has largely been phased out with the emergence of all-electronic trading that increased transaction speed at ever higher trading volumes.
SOES was crucial in automating markets for retail investors and greatly enhanced individuals' ability to become active day traders. The system has largely been phased out with the emergence of all-electronic trading that increased transaction speed at ever higher trading volumes.
I worked for a Mortgage company in the data center. Ensuring the Integrity of the mortgage documents and financial instruments.
I think the greatest challenge in the upcoming decades will be keeping the technological lead in the world. I believe we need to do a better job educating in our schools and universities. We need a much higher rate of students going into the STEM and medical fields.
If we had a two term limit on senators the incumbent senator in Washington State would not be able to run versus me in the 2022 election I could say this is good thing But I do believe the people should have the choice do you like the representatives for as long as they like if the people don't wants their current representative they can vote in someone new.
Senate Committees
The Senate's standing committee system began in 1816. Prior to that time, the Senate relied on temporary select committees. Three types of committees have evolved through the years: standing, select and special, and joint. Committees are responsible for both legislation and investigations. Members receive committee assignments through their party conferences.
The Senate's standing committee system began in 1816. Prior to that time, the Senate relied on temporary select committees. Three types of committees have evolved through the years: standing, select and special, and joint. Committees are responsible for both legislation and investigations. Members receive committee assignments through their party conferences.
No, I believe that the country needs a change in leadership. I think the Senators need to keep up with the current level of technology and understand how it will affect the nation.
The Senate tradition of unlimited debate has allowed for the use of the filibuster, a loosely defined term for action designed to prolong debate and delay or prevent a vote on a bill, resolution, amendment, or other debatable question. Prior to 1917 the Senate rules did not provide for a way to end debate and force a vote on a measure. That year, the Senate adopted a rule to allow a two-thirds majority to end a filibuster, a procedure known as "cloture." In 1975 the Senate reduced the number of votes required for cloture from two-thirds of senators voting to three-fifths of all senators duly chosen and sworn, or 60 of the 100-member Senate.
The confirmation of presidential appointees will need to be taken on a case-by-case basis. Do they have a record of upholding the laws and Constitution? How long have they been doing the type of work that the president is appointing them for?
The committee on intelligence. Intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Intelligence Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency. Along with many other agencies.
Oliver Ellsworth In the first national government under the Constitution, Ellsworth was appointed to the U.S. Senate by Connecticut. He functioned as the de facto Senate Majority Leader until 1796. His biggest accomplishment was the drafting and passing of the Judiciary Act of 1789. Ellsworth personally wrote much of the Act along with William Patterson, which defined the structure and jurisdiction of the federal court system. Ellsworth and Roger Sherman were involved in the Great (or Connecticut) Compromise that led to a House of Representatives with proportional representation and a Senate with fixed representation based on two Senators per state.
I would use their past records on the bench and what they are saying in public including social media posts, are they trying to legislate From the bench? Do they always rule in favorite one side? Are there decisions in line with the United States Constitution?
I'll try and build relationships with the other senators from both sides that are near the middle and can agree on policies that would help everyone. There are senators on the far left and right that seemingly can never agree with anything the other side wants. Not every vote in Senate should be near a 50/50 split, I believe that many issues can be a true bipartisan decision end to move the country forward we should be able to pass bills with more than a two-thirds majority.
Sometimes compromising is necessary to get negotiations moving. Sometimes compromises should not be made an example of budget bills make a compromise simply to include billions of dollars of extra funding of the oppositions pork projects so that they vote for our pork spending should not be done.
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See also
2022 Elections
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Footnotes
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