Sue Kuehl Pederson
Sue Kuehl Pederson (Republican Party) ran for election for Washington Commissioner of Public Lands. She lost in the primary on August 6, 2024.
Biography
Sue Kuehl Pederson earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Western Washington University in 1980 and a master's degree in public administration from the University of Washington in 2005. Her career experience includes working as a biologist, environmental analyst, and real estate investor.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Washington Public Lands Commissioner election, 2024
General election
General election for Washington Commissioner of Public Lands
Dave Upthegrove defeated Jaime Herrera Beutler in the general election for Washington Commissioner of Public Lands on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dave Upthegrove (D) | 52.6 | 1,969,936 |
 | Jaime Herrera Beutler (R) | 47.2 | 1,765,121 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 8,394 | ||
| Total votes: 3,743,451 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington Commissioner of Public Lands
The following candidates ran in the primary for Washington Commissioner of Public Lands on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jaime Herrera Beutler (R) | 22.0 | 419,309 |
| ✔ | | Dave Upthegrove (D) | 20.8 | 396,304 |
 | Sue Kuehl Pederson (R) | 20.8 | 396,255 | |
 | Patrick DePoe (D) | 14.1 | 267,944 | |
 | Allen Lebovitz (D) | 10.2 | 194,118 | |
 | Kevin Van De Wege (D) | 7.5 | 143,174 | |
 | Jeralee Anderson (D) | 4.4 | 84,353 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 1,658 | ||
| Total votes: 1,903,115 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mona Das (D)
- Rebecca Saldana (D)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Pederson received the following endorsements.
2020
See also: Washington Natural Resources Commissioner election election, 2020
General election
General election for Washington Commissioner of Public Lands
Incumbent Hilary Franz defeated Sue Kuehl Pederson in the general election for Washington Commissioner of Public Lands on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Hilary Franz (D) | 56.7 | 2,212,158 |
| Sue Kuehl Pederson (R) | 43.2 | 1,686,320 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 3,799 | ||
| Total votes: 3,902,277 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington Commissioner of Public Lands
The following candidates ran in the primary for Washington Commissioner of Public Lands on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Hilary Franz (D) | 51.1 | 1,211,310 |
| ✔ | | Sue Kuehl Pederson (R) | 23.4 | 554,147 |
| Cameron Whitney (R) | 8.3 | 197,610 | ||
| Stephen Sharon (R) | 7.6 | 179,714 | ||
| Frank Wallbrown (D) | 5.2 | 122,136 | ||
| Kelsey Reyes (L) | 3.3 | 77,407 | ||
| Maryam Abasbarzy (R) | 1.0 | 24,189 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 2,504 | ||
| Total votes: 2,369,017 | |||
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2016
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Washington State Senate 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 Dean Takko defeated Sue Kuehl Pederson in the Washington State Senate District 19 general election.[2]
| Washington State Senate, District 19 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Dean Takko Incumbent |
55.17% | 30,850 | |
| Independent Republican | Sue Kuehl Pederson | 44.83% | 25,064 | |
| Total Votes | 55,914 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Dean Takko and Sue Kuehl Pederson were unopposed in the Washington State Senate District 19 top two primary.[3][4]
| Washington State Senate, District 19 Top Two Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Dean Takko Incumbent | |
| Independent Republican | Sue Kuehl Pederson | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Sue Kuehl Pederson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Kuehl Pederson’s campaign website stated the following:
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Create Jobs in Responsible forestry and agriculture Prevent Forest Fires Increase Revenues for public schools and services For over 30 years, we've witnessed the gradual shutdown of our Public Lands. Our Forests have been left unmanaged, with too many large trees close together. This causes disease to spread easily, and forest fires get too hot and dangerous to put out. The result is air pollution and carbon emissions that continue for weeks, causing potential health issues and climate impacts. Runaway fires also damage our vulnerable natural resources, which our state Constitution designates should be managed to earn revenues for our public schools and other services. The current Commissioner has wasted the renewable natural resources under her purview and instead wanted to tax citizens an additional $65 million annually to fight fires, rather than thinning out our forests to prevent fires while also earning revenues from timber. Our Public Lands need to be opened up and better managed. We have the tools to do this; we need to use them to improve our economy, our health, and our schools. [5] |
” |
| —Sue Kuehl Pederson’s campaign website (2024)[6] | ||
2020
Sue Kuehl Pederson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Kuehl Pederson's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Schools: For years we could depend on timber money to fund our schools. The state Supreme Court has ruled that education funding – especially in rural communities like ours – is unfair. Politicians in Seattle have failed to fix this problem. As your Senator, bringing fair funding to our local schools will be my first priority. Jobs: Restrictions on small business in Washington have done nothing to improve our economy. By offering incentives to small businesses, rather than hampering them, we can bring needed family-wage jobs back to the 19th District. Less government and lower taxes: This requires more efficient budgets and reduced spending based on clear priorities and adequate oversight. Washington’s budget is the highest it has been in history. We need a smaller government that can administer that budget wisely, and not raise taxes. Protect our sacred constitutional rights: Washington has one of the most comprehensive state constitutions in the nation. It guarantees citizens their rights to liberty and justice. That is worth protecting. Transportation: I support efficient, cost-effective transportation options that do not hold citizens hostage in traffic jams and cause increased air pollution. The budget is available to make this happen. It simply needs to be prioritized.[5] |
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| —Sue Kuehl Pederson[7] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Citizens for Sue, "Home," accessed July 22, 2024
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Citizens 4 Sue, “Focus,” accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ Citizens for Sue, "Solutions," accessed October 3, 2016
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