Terry Harder
Terry Harder (Republican Party) ran for election to the Washington State Senate to represent District 29. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Elections
2022
See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Washington State Senate District 29
Incumbent Steve Conway defeated Terry Harder in the general election for Washington State Senate District 29 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steve Conway (D) | 59.0 | 22,622 |
 | Terry Harder (R) | 40.8 | 15,631 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 70 | ||
| Total votes: 38,323 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington State Senate District 29
Incumbent Steve Conway and Terry Harder advanced from the primary for Washington State Senate District 29 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Conway (D) | 58.5 | 12,516 |
| ✔ | | Terry Harder (R) | 41.2 | 8,808 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 63 | ||
| Total votes: 21,387 | |||
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2020
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 2
Incumbent Steve Kirby defeated Terry Harder in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steve Kirby (D) | 58.9 | 34,149 |
| Terry Harder (R) | 40.7 | 23,619 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 208 | ||
| Total votes: 57,976 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 2
Terry Harder and incumbent Steve Kirby defeated Sharlett Mena in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 2 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terry Harder (R) | 38.9 | 11,874 |
| ✔ | | Steve Kirby (D) | 30.6 | 9,330 |
 | Sharlett Mena (D) | 30.3 | 9,248 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 67 | ||
| Total votes: 30,519 | |||
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2018
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 1
Melanie Morgan defeated Terry Harder in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Melanie Morgan (D) | 61.0 | 22,817 |
| Terry Harder (R) | 39.0 | 14,567 | |
| Total votes: 37,384 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 1
Melanie Morgan and Terry Harder defeated incumbent David Sawyer and Janis Clark in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 29-Position 1 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melanie Morgan (D) | 41.5 | 7,125 |
| ✔ | | Terry Harder (R) | 24.6 | 4,231 |
 | David Sawyer (D) | 22.2 | 3,819 | |
 | Janis Clark (R) | 11.6 | 1,991 | |
| Total votes: 17,166 | |||
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2014
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for 25 districts in the Washington State Senate took place in 2014. A blanket primary election took place on August 5, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 17, 2014. Incumbent Steve Conway (D) and Terry Harder (R) were unopposed in the primary. Conway defeated Harder in the general election.[1][2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Steve Conway Incumbent |
58.5% | 13,071 | |
| Republican | Terry Harder | 41.5% | 9,277 | |
| Total Votes | 22,348 | |||
2012
Harder ran in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives, District 29-Position 1. Harder advanced past the August 7 blanket primary election and was defeated by David Sawyer (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Sawyer |
63.3% | 25,669 | |
| Republican | Terry Harder | 36.7% | 14,871 | |
| Total Votes | 40,540 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |
David Sawyer |
38.7% | 6,404 | |
| Republican | Terry Harder |
36.8% | 6,101 | |
| Democratic | Ben Lawver | 24.5% | 4,058 | |
| Total Votes | 16,563 | |||
2010
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2010
Terry Harder ran for the Washington State Senate District Seat 29. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 17, 2010. He was defeated by Steve Conway (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.
| Washington State Senate, District 29 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Steve Conway (D)
|
16,987 | 63.38% | ||
| Terry Harder (R) | 9,813 | 36.62% | ||
2008
| Washington House of Representatives, District 29-Position 2 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Steve Kirby (D)
|
24,749 | 70.55% | ||
| Terry Harder (R) | 10,332 | 29.45% | ||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Terry Harder did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Terry Harder did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
Harder's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[6]
- Jobs
- Tax reform
- Improving education
- Public safety
- Veteran's issues
- Solving the region's transportation problems
- Lowering the costs of health care
2010
Harder's website listed the following issues:
- Jobs
- Excerpt: "I will work to make our state attractive to business again so that businesses can provide the jobs needed for a vibrant economy."
- Budgeting
- Excerpt: "I am for Zero based budgeting, Implementing the Performance Audit recommendations and bringing back the Priorities in Government and reforming our tax structure without a state income tax. "
- Spending
- Excerpt: "I am committed to responsible state spending and efficient use of your tax dollars and reducing the size of state government."
- Veterans
- Excerpt: "I will also support legislation to help Washington's Veterans and their families."[7]
Personal
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Harder has three children, named Heidi, Sijer, and Patrick. He is divorced.[8]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2014 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 20, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 5, 2014, Official Primary Results," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Official general election results, 2014," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State - 2012 Primary Candidates
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 07, 2012 Primary Results - Legislative - All Results," accessed August 15, 2012
- ↑ Terry Harder (Facebook), "Info," accessed August 4, 2012
- ↑ Terry Harder's campaign website, Home
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Terry Harder," accessed August 4, 2012
