Stephanie Gallardo
Stephanie Gallardo (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Washington's 9th Congressional District. She lost in the primary on August 2, 2022.
Gallardo completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Stephanie Gallardo was born in Seattle, Washington. She received a bachelor's degree in 2012 and a graduate degree in 2016, from Western Washington University. Gallardo's professional experience includes being a high school teacher and labor organizer. She has served as an elected board member for the Washington Education Association and the National Education Association.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Washington's 9th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Washington District 9
Incumbent D. Adam Smith defeated Douglas Michael Basler in the general election for U.S. House Washington District 9 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | D. Adam Smith (D) | 71.6 | 171,746 |
 | Douglas Michael Basler (R)  | 28.2 | 67,631 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 471 | ||
| Total votes: 239,848 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Washington District 9
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House Washington District 9 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | D. Adam Smith (D) | 55.2 | 78,272 |
| ✔ | | Douglas Michael Basler (R) | 20.6 | 29,144 |
 | Stephanie Gallardo (D) | 15.9 | 22,531 | |
| Sea Chan (R) | 3.8 | 5,338 | ||
 | Seth Pedersen (R) | 3.4 | 4,781 | |
| David Michael Anderson (Independent) | 1.1 | 1,541 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 153 | ||
| Total votes: 141,760 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Amelia Paz (D)
- David Ishii (D)
- Krystal Marx (D)
Campaign themes
2022
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Ballotpedia survey responses
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Stephanie Gallardo completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gallardo's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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farmworkers who taught me that in order to advance, you reach for the hands of those around you. I was raised to be conscious, and to recognize that power unchallenged, is power conceded. And after 25 years of the same leadership, our district deserves a chance at something new. High school teachers like me start in this career because we believe in young people. We believe in the dreams they have for themselves, and so we commit to helping them flourish. When I first started teaching in 2016, I envisioned a long and successful career for myself. But what I quickly learned is that too often educators are expected to bear the weight of a public school system that only works for certain zip codes. I learned that our public schools are a lens through which we can see our government’s priorities. For this reason, I've decided to run for Congress. I believe that an educator's voice is needed now more than ever.
- As an educator, I have seen first hand the realities our public schools face. Today’s public school system was built upon a colonial foundation. COVID-19 has highlighted these historical realities and exacerbated the disparities that have resulted from the colonial inception of public schooling. To remedy these disparities, our federal government must prioritize the funding of public schools at a level that has never been attempted.
- Welcoming immigrants and refugees into our communities with open arms is the cornerstone of an advanced and pluralistic democracy. Prioritizing the physical safety and economic prosperity of immigrants in the 9th congressional district will be at the center of my policy making. Immigrants and refugees deserve respect, resources, and access to opportunity.
- Labor unions are the heart of the American workforce. Increasing union membership, expanding the rights of workers, and transitioning the wealth of corporations into the hands of the workers must be a government priority. When workers are empowered to collectivize, the entire labor force advances. Working in a capitalist society requires an organized labor force and fearless advocates in Congress.
Regarding my campaign platform, I am committed to the following: full funding of a public education system that lives up to the ideal of providing equal opportunities for all children; a more humane immigration policy; and empowering workers by strengthening their organizations and their right to form and join unions.
Someone I look up to outside of my family is Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib. Rashida is the first Palestinian member of Congress and she has stood firmly in her defense of Palestinian humanity and liberation. She is an example for every Congress member as well as young women across the country.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 10, 2021
