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Washington's 10th Congressional District elections, 2014

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Washington's 10th Congressional District

General Election Date
November 4, 2014

Primary Date
August 5, 2014

November 4 Election Winner:
Denny Heck Democratic Party
Incumbent prior to election:
Denny Heck Democratic Party
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Race Ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic[1]

Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe D[2]


Washington U.S. House Elections
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2014 U.S. Senate Elections

2014 U.S. House Elections

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The 10th Congressional District of Washington held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Denny Heck (D) and former state Representative Joyce McDonald (R) were the top two vote-getters in the blanket primary. Heck defeated McDonald in the general election.[3] The race was rated a "Safe Democrat" contest by Rothenberg Political Report/Roll Call.[4]

Candidate Filing Deadline Primary Election General Election
May 16, 2014
August 5, 2014
November 4, 2014

Primary: Washington uses a top-two primary system, in which all candidates appear on the same ballot, for congressional and state-level elections. The top two vote-getters move on to the general election, regardless of their party affiliation. In states that do not use a top-two system, all parties are usually able to put forward a candidate for the general election if they choose to.[5][6]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

Voter registration: Voters had to register to vote in the primary by either July 7, 2014, by mail or online, or July 28, 2014, in person. For the general election, the voter registration deadline was October 6, 2014.[7]

See also: Washington elections, 2014

Incumbent: Heading into the election the incumbent was Denny Heck (D), who was first elected in 2012.

Washington's 10th Congressional District is located in the west central portion of the state and includes portions of Thurston, Pierce, and Mason counties.[8]

Candidates

General election candidates


August 5, 2014, primary results

Democratic Party Democratic candidates

Republican Party Republican candidates

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Election results

General election

U.S. House, Washington District 10 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDenny Heck Incumbent 54.7% 99,279
     Republican Joyce McDonald 45.3% 82,213
Total Votes 181,492
Source: Washington Secretary of State

Blanket primary

U.S. House, Washington District 10, Blanket Primary, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDenny Heck Incumbent 51.4% 39,866
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJoyce McDonald 41.4% 32,119
     Independent Jennifer Ferguson 4.8% 3,730
     Human Rights Party Sam Wright 2.3% 1,781
Total Votes 77,496
Source: Results via Associated Press

Key votes

Below are important votes that Heck cast during the 113th Congress.

National security

NDAA

Yea3.png Heck voted in support of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[13]

DHS Appropriations

Nay3.pngHeck voted in opposition of HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.[13]

Keystone Pipeline Amendment

Yea3.png Heck voted in favor of House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.[13]

CISPA (2013)

Yea3.png Heck voted in support of HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.[14] The bill was largely supported by Republicans but divided the Democratic Party.[13]

Economy

Farm bill

Yea3.png On January 29, 2014, the U.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill.[15] The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop.[16][17] However, cuts to the food stamp program cut an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[17] Heck voted with 88 other Democratic representatives in favor of the bill.

2014 Budget

Yea3.png On January 15, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[18][19] The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582 page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill.[19] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[20] It included a 1 percent increase in the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel, a $1 billion increase in Head Start funding for early childhood education, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and the protection of the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Heck joined with the majority of the Democratic party and voted in favor of the bill.[18][19]

Government shutdown

See also: United States budget debate, 2013

Nay3.pngOn September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[21] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[22] Heck voted against the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[23]

Yea3.png The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[24] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Heck voted for HR 2775.[25]

Immigration

Morton Memos Prohibition

Nay3.png Heck voted against House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status.[26] The vote largely followed party lines.[27]

Healthcare

Repealing Obamacare

Nay3.png Heck has voted against all attempts to repeal or delay the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.[28]

Campaign contributions

Denny Heck

Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Heck's reports.[29]

Joyce McDonald

Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are McDonald's reports.[35]

Joyce McDonald (2014) Campaign Finance Reports
ReportDate FiledBeginning BalanceTotal Contributions
for Reporting Period
ExpendituresCash on Hand
April Quarterly[36]April 9, 2014$0.00$2,155.00$(1,321.59)$833.41
Running totals
$2,155$(1,321.59)

District history

Candidate ballot access
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2012

The 10th Congressional District of Washington held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Democrat Denny Heck won the election in the district.[37]

U.S. House, Washington District 10 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDenny Heck 58.6% 163,036
     Republican Richard Muri 41.4% 115,381
Total Votes 278,417
Source: Washington Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. Cook Political Report, "2014 HOUSE RACE RATINGS FOR AUGUST 1, 2014," accessed August 4, 2014
  2. Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2014 House Races," accessed August 4, 2014
  3. Associated Press, "Washington - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 5, 2014
  4. Roll Call, "2014 Election Race Ratings," accessed June 24, 2014
  5. NCSL, "State Primary Election Types," accessed October 3, 2024
  6. Washington Secretary of State, "Top 2 Primary: FAQs for Candidates," accessed October 3, 2024
  7. Washington Secretary of State Office, "Elections & Voting," accessed January 3, 2014
  8. United States Census Bureau, "Counties by Congressional Districts," accessed June 8, 2016
  9. 9.0 9.1 Associated Press, "Washington - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 5, 2014
  10. Puyallup Herald, "Joyce McDonald to run for 10th Congressional District," accessed March 10, 2014
  11. The News Tribune, "Joyce McDonald to run for U.S. House," accessed March 10, 2014
  12. 12.0 12.1 Washington.gov, "2014 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 19, 2014
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 Project Vote Smart, "Representative Heck's Voting Records on National Security," accessed October 17, 2013
  14. The Library of Congress, "Bill Summary & Status - 113th Congress (2013 - 2014) - H.R.624," accessed August 27, 2013
  15. Clerk of U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 31: H.R. 2642," accessed February 12, 2014
  16. Politico, "House clears farm bill," accessed February 12, 2014
  17. 17.0 17.1 NY Times, "Senate Passes Long-Stalled Farm Bill, With Clear Winners and Losers," accessed February 12, 2014
  18. 18.0 18.1 CNN.com, "House passes compromise $1.1 trillion budget for 2014," accessed January 20, 2014
  19. 19.0 19.1 19.2 U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 21," accessed January 20, 2014
  20. Roll Call, "Omnibus Sails Through the Senate," January 16, 2014
  21. Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
  22. Buzzfeed, "Government Shutdown: How We Got Here," accessed October 1, 2013
  23. Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
  24. The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
  25. U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
  26. The Library of Congress, "H.AMDT.136," accessed August 28, 2013
  27. Project Vote Smart, "Representative Heck's Voting Records on Immigration," accessed October 17, 2013
  28. Project Vote Smart, "Representative Heck's Voting Records on Issue: Health and Healthcare," accessed October 17, 2013
  29. Federal Election Commission, "Heck 2014 Summary reports," accessed August 1, 2013
  30. Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed August 1, 2013
  31. Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed August 1, 2013
  32. Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed October 29, 2013
  33. Federal Election Commission, "Year-End Report," accessed February 19, 2014
  34. Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 22, 2014
  35. Federal Election Commission, "McDonald 2014 Summary reports," accessed May 7, 2014
  36. Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed May 7, 2014
  37. Politico, "2012 Election Map, Washington"


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