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Shar Lichty
Shar Lichty was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 6-Position 2 of the Washington House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Lichty's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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When elected, I pledge to serve the public with a focus on these top priorities: Education: Fully funding K-12 education while preserving our social safety net because our kids can't learn without proper nutrition, healthcare, and housing; Increasing access to early childhood education because it is the best predictor for the success of a child as they enter adulthood and saves us money down the road; Reducing higher education costs because all of our children should have the opportunity to attend college without the burden of overwhelming debt. Healthcare: Protecting women's healthcare and supporting single payer healthcare for our state. Income inequality: Supporting working families and workers’ rights through gender pay equity, increasing the minimum wage, and paid sick and safe leave. Criminal Justice: Implementing criminal justice reforms that strengthen our communities and save us money through Fair Chance Hiring, Legal Financial Obligation reform, and culturally appropriate mental health and addiction treatment.[1] |
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| —Shar Lichty[2] | ||
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 Jeff Holy defeated Shar Lichty in the Washington House of Representatives, District 6-Position 2 general election.[3]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 6-Position 2 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jeff Holy Incumbent |
62.93% | 42,948 | |
| Democratic | Shar Lichty | 37.07% | 25,302 | |
| Total Votes | 68,250 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Shar Lichty and incumbent Jeff Holy were unopposed in the Washington House of Representatives District 6-Position 2 top two primary.[4][5]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 6-Position 2 Top Two Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Shar Lichty | |
| Republican | Jeff Holy Incumbent | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||
Endorsements
2016
In 2016, Lichty's endorsements included the following:[6]
- Democracy for America
- Spokane County Democrats
- 6th Legislative District Democrats
- Warren G. Magnuson Club
- Eastern Washington Voters
- National Women’s Political Caucus
- National Women's Political Caucus of Washington State
- Washington State National Organization of Women PAC
- NARAL Pro-Choice Washington
- Planned Parenthood Votes Northwest and Hawaii
- Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO
- Spokane Regional Labor Council AFL-CIO
Recent news
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See also
- Washington House of Representatives
- Washington House of Representatives District 6-Position 2
- Washington House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Washington State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Vote Shar Lichty, "Issues," accessed October 4, 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 Shar Lichty, "Endorsements," accessed October 4, 2016
