Sarajane Siegfriedt
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Sarajane Siegfriedt was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 46-Position 2 of the Washington House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2012
Siegfriedt's campaign website listed the following issues:[1]
- Raising revenue
- Excerpt: "Governor Gregoire believes that we must find new revenue sources for this next budget. Sarajane believes that any revenue increases must also make the state's tax system more fair to working and middle-class families by asking wealthy individuals and corporations to pay their fair share. Sarajane would raise revenue in Olympia to pay for education, essential infrastructure and services...
- "Women's issues, including representation for women, now 32% of the legislature, with 10 women leaving"
- "Quality public education for all, from pre-K through higher ed or voc/tech"
- "Restore higher ed funding to 2009 levels and reverse the former 70% to now 30% public funding slide"
- "Managed growth and increased density at Northgate, on Lake City Way, at the 145th St. Gateway in Lake Forest Park and in downtown Kenmore, with community invovlement"
- "Support for low-income and affordable housing, especially near transit nodes"
- "Economic development--create living-wage jobs, especially housing, construction and small business"
- "Health care for all; maintain Basic Health and Apple Health for kids"
- "Stable funding stream for transit systems, including ferries:
- "Repeal the death penalty and "3 Strikes" laws; help exonerated prisoners"
- "Legalize and tax marijuana for adults"
- "Equal marriage rights for all"
Elections
2012
Siegfriedt ran in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives, District 46-Position 2. Siegfriedt advanced past the August 7 blanket primary election and was defeated by Jessyn Farrell (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
Recent news
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Personal
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Siegfriedt's son, Kerry Gutknecht, worked in the D.C. office of Congressman Jay Inslee.[4]
External links
- Campaign Website (dead link)
- Campaign Twitter Account
- Siegfriedt's Facebook Page
- Siegfriedt's LinkedIn Page
Footnotes
- ↑ Sarajane for House, "Sarajane Siegfriedt’s Legislative Priorities," accessed August 2, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State - 2012 Primary Candidates
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 07, 2012 Primary Results - Legislative - All Results," accessed August 15, 2012
- ↑ Sarajane for House, "About," accessed August 2, 2012 (dead link) (dead link)