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Robert McCaughan
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Robert McCaughan was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 44-Position 1 of the Washington House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2012
McCaughan's campaign website listed the following issues:[1]
- Rational Spending
- Excerpt: "We need to live within reasonable means. With the incumbent: Continued budget growth, spending is out of control, we appear to be taking from our children and grandchildren, stagnating opportunities and risking the future of the State as a great place to live or work."
- Honorable Politicians
- Excerpt: "Restore voter passed initiatives. With the incumbent: The Legislature went behind the backs of the citizens and suspended/revoked two citizen passed initiatives which would require a 2/3 vote of the people to increase taxes and therefore increase spending."
- Cost Cutting
- Excerpt: "Our B&O tax needs to be consistent with an attractive business environment to therefore increase jobs and state revenue. ...By some reports, WA is the 2nd highest state for business taxes."
- Innovation
- Excerpt: "Develop plans such as 'Energy Contracts' where private sector employers come to a government agency with a plan where the work performed is paid out of the saving."
Elections
2012
McCaughan ran in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives, District 44-Position 1. McCaughan was defeated by incumbent Hans Dunshee and Mark Harmsworth in the August 7 blanket primary election. They face each other in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |
 Hans Dunshee Incumbent |
52.1% | 14,199 | |
| Republican | Mark Harmsworth |
31% | 8,442 | |
| Republican | Robert McCaughan | 13.2% | 3,605 | |
| Republican | B.J. Guillot | 3.8% | 1,027 | |
| Total Votes | 27,273 | |||
Recent news
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Personal
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McCaughan has a wife, Susan, and two sons, Bob Jr. and Erik. They live in Snohomish, WA.[4]
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Bob McCaughan, "Why is Bob Running?" accessed August 3, 2012
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State - 2012 Primary Candidates
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 07, 2012 Primary Results - Legislative - All Results," accessed August 15, 2012
- ↑ Bob McCaughan, "About Bob McCaughan," accessed August 3, 2012
Current members of the Washington House of Representatives
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Laurie Jinkins
Majority Leader:Joe Fitzgibbon
Minority Leader:Drew Stokesbary
Representatives
District 1-Position 1
Davina Duerr (D)
District 1-Position 2
Shelley Kloba (D)
District 2-Position 1
Andrew Barkis (R)
District 2-Position 2
Matt Marshall (R)
District 3-Position 1
Natasha Hill (D)
District 3-Position 2
Timm Ormsby (D)
District 4-Position 1
Suzanne Schmidt (R)
District 4-Position 2
Rob Chase (R)
District 5-Position 1
Zach Hall (D)
District 5-Position 2
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
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)
District 12-Position 2
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
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
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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