Thom Macfarlane
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Thom Macfarlane was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 30-Position 1 of the Washington House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2012
Macfarlane's campaign website listed the following issues:[1]
- Economy
- Excerpt: "The first thing we need to do is overturn I-1053, to get rid of the budget deadlock in the Senate, and then we need to lay a budget framework where education is fully funded and we put all our efforts towards putting people to work."
- Education
- Excerpt: "Our children are the most valuable resource we have and they not only deserve, but NEED the best education we can give them. I swear to prevent further cuts to education, especially higher education, where not just jobs, but careers are made."
- Veterans
- Excerpt: "I will champion for medical services and counseling for those who have put their life on the line to defend our freedoms, and I will advocate that they be given the opportunity to earn a living wage."
- Healthcare
- Excerpt: "We can follow Vermont's lead in Washington and establish single payer healthcare, removing the burden of having to provide health insurance from businesses in Washington, providing a better quality of service for a lower price, and boosting the economy at the same time."
- Environment
- Excerpt: "It is our paramount duty to protect the environment for our children. We should leave them a better world, not pass the debts of our shortsightedness to them."
- Women's Rights
- Excerpt: "Thom Macfarlane will stand up for a woman's right to choose what happens with her own body. Whatever the choice is made, it is a sensitive one that should be left between her and her doctor. It is not fair, either, that women only make 77¢ for each dollar a man makes."
Elections
2012
Macfarlane ran in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives, District 30-Position 1. Macfarlane was defeated by Roger Flygare and Linda Kochmar in the August 7 blanket primary election. They face each other in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |
 Linda Kochmar |
26.4% | 5,492 | |
| Democratic | Roger Flygare |
25.8% | 5,360 | |
| Republican | Tony Moore | 20.4% | 4,248 | |
| Democratic | Thom Macfarlane | 19.6% | 4,070 | |
| Republican | Jerry Galland | 7.8% | 1,625 | |
| Total Votes | 20,795 | |||
Personal
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Macfarlane has two children.[4]
Recent news
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Footnotes
Current members of the Washington House of Representatives
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Laurie Jinkins
Majority Leader:Joe Fitzgibbon
Minority Leader:Drew Stokesbary
Representatives
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Davina Duerr (D)
District 1-Position 2
Shelley Kloba (D)
District 2-Position 1
Andrew Barkis (R)
District 2-Position 2
Matt Marshall (R)
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Natasha Hill (D)
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Timm Ormsby (D)
District 4-Position 1
Suzanne Schmidt (R)
District 4-Position 2
Rob Chase (R)
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Zach Hall (D)
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Lisa Callan (D)
District 6-Position 1
Mike Volz (R)
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Jenny Graham (R)
District 7-Position 1
David Engell (R)
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Hunter Abell (R)
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April Connors (R)
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Mary Dye (R)
District 9-Position 2
Joe Schmick (R)
District 10-Position 1
Clyde Shavers (D)
District 10-Position 2
Dave Paul (D)
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David Hackney (D)
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Steve Bergquist (D)
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Brian Burnett (R)
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Mike Steele (R)
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Tom Dent (R)
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Alex Ybarra (R)
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Gloria Mendoza (R)
District 14-Position 2
Deb Manjarrez (R)
District 15-Position 1
Chris Corry (R)
District 15-Position 2
Jeremie Dufault (R)
District 16-Position 1
Mark Klicker (R)
District 16-Position 2
Skyler Rude (R)
District 17-Position 1
Kevin Waters (R)
District 17-Position 2
David Stuebe (R)
District 18-Position 1
District 18-Position 2
John Ley (R)
District 19-Position 1
Jim Walsh (R)
District 19-Position 2
Joel McEntire (R)
District 20-Position 1
Peter Abbarno (R)
District 20-Position 2
Ed Orcutt (R)
District 21-Position 1
Strom Peterson (D)
District 21-Position 2
District 22-Position 1
Beth Doglio (D)
District 22-Position 2
Lisa Parshley (D)
District 23-Position 1
Tarra Simmons (D)
District 23-Position 2
Greg Nance (D)
District 24-Position 1
Adam Bernbaum (D)
District 24-Position 2
Steve Tharinger (D)
District 25-Position 1
Michael Keaton (R)
District 25-Position 2
Cyndy Jacobsen (R)
District 26-Position 1
Adison Richards (D)
District 26-Position 2
Michelle Caldier (R)
District 27-Position 1
Laurie Jinkins (D)
District 27-Position 2
Jake Fey (D)
District 28-Position 1
Mari Leavitt (D)
District 28-Position 2
Dan Bronoske (D)
District 29-Position 1
Melanie Morgan (D)
District 29-Position 2
Sharlett Mena (D)
District 30-Position 1
Jamila Taylor (D)
District 30-Position 2
Kristine Reeves (D)
District 31-Position 1
Drew Stokesbary (R)
District 31-Position 2
Josh Penner (R)
District 32-Position 1
Cindy Ryu (D)
District 32-Position 2
Lauren Davis (D)
District 33-Position 1
Edwin Obras (D)
District 33-Position 2
Mia Gregerson (D)
District 34-Position 1
Brianna Thomas (D)
District 34-Position 2
Joe Fitzgibbon (D)
District 35-Position 1
Dan Griffey (R)
District 35-Position 2
Travis Couture (R)
District 36-Position 1
Julia Reed (D)
District 36-Position 2
Liz Berry (D)
District 37-Position 1
Sharon Santos (D)
District 37-Position 2
Chipalo Street (D)
District 38-Position 1
Julio Cortes (D)
District 38-Position 2
Mary Fosse (D)
District 39-Position 1
Sam Low (R)
District 39-Position 2
Carolyn Eslick (R)
District 40-Position 1
Debra Lekanoff (D)
District 40-Position 2
Alex Ramel (D)
District 41-Position 1
Janice Zahn (D)
District 41-Position 2
My-Linh Thai (D)
District 42-Position 1
Alicia Rule (D)
District 42-Position 2
Joe Timmons (D)
District 43-Position 1
Nicole Macri (D)
District 43-Position 2
Shaun Scott (D)
District 44-Position 1
Brandy Donaghy (D)
District 44-Position 2
April Berg (D)
District 45-Position 1
Roger Goodman (D)
District 45-Position 2
Larry Springer (D)
District 46-Position 1
Gerry Pollet (D)
District 46-Position 2
Darya Farivar (D)
District 47-Position 1
Debra Entenman (D)
District 47-Position 2
Chris Stearns (D)
District 48-Position 1
Osman Salahuddin (D)
District 48-Position 2
Amy Walen (D)
District 49-Position 1
Sharon Wylie (D)
District 49-Position 2
Monica Stonier (D)
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