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Timothy Zahn
Timothy Zahn (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 20-Position 1. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Zahn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Timothy Zahn was born in Longview, Washington. He earned an associate degree from Lower Columbia College in 2017 and a bachelor's degree from Central Washington University in 2020. Zahn's career experience includes working as a self-employed farmhand.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 20-Position 1
Peter Abbarno defeated Timothy Zahn in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 20-Position 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Peter Abbarno (R)  | 70.7 | 58,484 |
| Timothy Zahn (D) | 29.1 | 24,079 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 120 | ||
| Total votes: 82,683 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 20-Position 1
Peter Abbarno and Timothy Zahn defeated Brian Lange and Kurtis Engle in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 20-Position 1 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Peter Abbarno (R) | 47.1 | 25,368 |
| ✔ | Timothy Zahn (D) | 26.1 | 14,056 | |
 | Brian Lange (R) | 23.9 | 12,881 | |
 | Kurtis Engle (Unaffiliated) | 2.8 | 1,502 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 91 | ||
| Total votes: 53,898 | |||
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Endorsements
To view Zahn's endorsements in the 2020 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Timothy Zahn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Zahn's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I have worked in the hayfields and on the farms of southwest Washington to help pay college expenses and I know the difficulty young people have finding jobs in the local area.
Upon receiving my bachelors degree in IT administrative management in the summer of 2020, I hope to give back to the community by representing Southwest Washington in the state legislature.
In my spare time, I study world history, in the belief that we can learn from the past and apply the lessons of our ancestors to solve today's problems. I hold frequent discussions to share my ideas with friends and family, as well as with my classmates in political science and business administration.
By using a lifetime of local knowledge, an understanding of the past, and the acquired ability to manage for the future, I believe that I can make the 20th district a destination in itself rather than a way-station on the I-5 corridor.- I will work tirelessly to create long term sustainable economic growth for our communities, building new parks, and supporting small businesses. I will also work to ensure that farmers can keep their land and grow their businesses.
- Education is crucial to the success of future generations and I will strive to make our educational system the envy of the nation. I will work to end our reliance on the levy system which often leaves schools underfunded.
- The COVID-19 emergency has shown that we need to improve our healthcare system. I will work to ensure that all Washingtonians have access to affordable healthcare. As representative I will push for a single payer healthcare system, reducing costs for all working- and middle-class citizens, as well as small businesses.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 19, 2020
