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Sam Kim
From Ballotpedia
Sam Kim was a 2016 Independent Democrat candidate for District 17-Position 1 of the Washington House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Kim's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Education
- Excerpt: "This is our future and our paramount duty."
Jobs
- Excerpt: "We need to spur jobs growth by making Clark County and Washington State more business friendly."
Infrastructure
- Excerpt: "Let's break the logjam and get bridges built across the river."
Safety and security
- Excerpt: "Protecting our right to bear arms, stopping elder abuse, [and] defending against cyber threats, including identity theft."
Elections
2016
Elections for the Washington House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 20, 2016. Incumbent Lynda Wilson (R) did not seek re-election.
Vicki Kraft defeated Sam Kim in the Washington House of Representatives, District 17-Position 1 general election.[2]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 17-Position 1 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Vicki Kraft |
51.66% | 30,552 | |
| Independent Democrat | Sam Kim | 48.34% | 28,585 | |
| Total Votes | 59,137 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
The following candidates ran in the Washington House of Representatives District 17-Position 1 top two primary.[3][4]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 17-Position 1 Top Two Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Vicki Kraft |
33.51% | 7,714 | |
| Independent Democrat | Sam Kim |
21.31% | 4,905 | |
| Democratic | Don Orange | 18.42% | 4,241 | |
| Democratic | Joshua Egan | 4.68% | 1,077 | |
| Democratic | Rob Frisina | 7.45% | 1,716 | |
| Republican | Jerry Oliver | 14.63% | 3,369 | |
| Total Votes | 23,022 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Endorsements
2016
In 2016, Kim's endorsements included the following:[5]
- 17th LD Democrats
- Clark County Democrats Central Committee
- Service Employees International Union Local 925
- International Union of Painters & Allied Trades District Council #5
- Washington State School Retirees
- Service Employees International Union 775
- Washington State Nursing Association
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 77
- Washington Teamsters #28
- Washington Teamsters Local 252
Recent news
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See also
- Washington House of Representatives
- Washington House of Representatives District 17-Position 1
- Washington House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Washington State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Vote Sam Kim, "Issues," accessed July 13, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "General Election Results 2016," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2016 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 23, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 2, 2016 Primary Results," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Vote Sam Kim, "Endorsements," accessed September 16, 2016
Current members of the Washington House of Representatives
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Laurie Jinkins
Majority Leader:Joe Fitzgibbon
Minority Leader:Drew Stokesbary
Representatives
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Davina Duerr (D)
District 1-Position 2
Shelley Kloba (D)
District 2-Position 1
Andrew Barkis (R)
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Matt Marshall (R)
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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
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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