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Washington's 8th Congressional District
General Election Date
November 4, 2014
Primary Date
August 5, 2014
November 4 Election Winner:
Dave Reichert Republican Party
Incumbent prior to election:
Dave Reichert Republican Party
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Race Ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Republican[1]

Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe R[2]

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The 8th Congressional District of Washington held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Dave Reichert (R) and Jason Ritchie (D) were the top two vote-getters in the blanket primary. Reichert defeated Ritchie in the general election.[3] The race was rated a "Safe Republican" 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 Dave Reichert (R), who was first elected in 2004.

Washington's 8th Congressional District is located in the central portion of the state and includes Chelan and Kittitas counties and areas Douglas, King, and Pierce counties.[8]

Candidates

General election candidates


August 5, 2014, primary results

Republican Party Republican candidates

Democratic Party Democratic candidates

Election results

General election

U.S. House, Washington District 8 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDave Reichert Incumbent 63.3% 125,741
     Democratic Jason Ritchie 36.7% 73,003
Total Votes 198,744
Source: Washington Secretary of State

Blanket primary

U.S. House, Washington District 8, Blanket Primary, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDave Reichert Incumbent 62.8% 53,907
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJason Ritchie 28.4% 24,368
     Democratic Keith Arnold 8.8% 7,540
Total Votes 85,815
Source: Results via Associated Press

Key votes

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

National security

NDAA

Yea3.png Reichert 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.[12]

DHS Appropriations Act (2014)

Yea3.png Reichert voted in support 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.[12]

Keystone Pipeline Amendment

Nay3.png Reichert voted in opposition to 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.[12]

CISPA (2013)

Yea3.png Reichert 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.[13] The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.[12]

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.[14] 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.[15][16] It also cut the food stamp program an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[16] Reichert voted with 161 other Republican 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.[17][18] The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582-page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill.[18] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[19] It increased the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel by 1 percent, increased Head Start funding for early childhood education by $1 billion, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and protected the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Reichert voted with the majority of the Republican Party in favor of the bill.[17]

Government shutdown

See also: United States budget debate, 2013

Yea3.png On 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.[20] 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.[21] Reichert voted to approve the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[22]

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.[23] 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. Reichert voted for HR 2775.[24]

Immigration

Morton Memos Prohibition

Yea3.png Reichert supported 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.[25] The vote largely followed party lines.[26]

Healthcare

Repealing Obamacare

Yea3.png Reichert has supported all attempts to repeal or delay the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.[27]

Government affairs

HR 676

See also: Boehner's lawsuit against the Obama administration

Yea3.png On July 30, 2014, the U.S. House approved a resolution 225 to 201 to sue President Barack Obama for exceeding his constitutional authority. Five Republicans—Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Paul Broun of Georgia, Scott Garrett of New Jersey, Walter Jones of North Carolina and Steve Stockman of Texas—voted with Democrats against the lawsuit.[28] Reichert joined the other 224 Republicans in favor of the lawsuit. All Democrats voted against the resolution.[29][30]

Endorsements

Dave Reichert

Reichert was endorsed by the following people and organizations:

  • The Seattle Times[31]

Jason Ritchie

Ritchie was endorsed by the following people and organizations:

Campaign contributions

Dave Reichert

Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Reichert's reports.[33]

Jason Ritchie

Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Ritchie's reports.[39]

Jason Ritchie (2014) Campaign Finance Reports
ReportDate FiledBeginning BalanceTotal Contributions
for Reporting Period		ExpendituresCash on Hand
Year End[40]January 31, 2014$0$89,500$(1,668)$87,831
April Quarterly[41]April 15, 2014$87,831.34$14,039.64$(21,500.85)$80,370.13
Running totals
$103,539.64$(23,168.85)

District history

Candidate ballot access
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2012

The 8th Congressional District of Washington held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Dave Reichert won re-election in the district.[42]

U.S. House, Washington District 8 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDave Reichert Incumbent 59.7% 180,204
     Democratic Karen Porterfield 40.3% 121,886
Total Votes 302,090
Source: Washington Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

2010

On November 2, 2010, Dave Reichert won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Suzan DelBene (D) in the general election.[43]

U.S. House, District 8 General Election, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDave Reichert incumbent 52.1% 161,296
     Democratic Suzan DelBene 47.9% 148,581
Total Votes 309,877

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. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Statement of Candidacy," accessed February 24, 2014
  11. ↑ Washington.gov, "2014 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 19, 2014
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Project Vote Smart, "Representative Reichert's Voting Records on National Security," accessed October 17, 2013
  13. ↑ The Library of Congress, "Bill Summary & Status - 113th Congress (2013 - 2014) - H.R.624," accessed August 27, 2013
  14. ↑ Clerk of U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 31: H.R. 2642," accessed February 12, 2014
  15. ↑ Politico, "House clears farm bill," accessed February 12, 2014
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 New York Times, "Senate passes long-stalled farm bill, with clear winners and losers," accessed February 12, 2014
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 CNN.com, "House passes compromise $1.1 trillion budget for 2014," accessed January 20, 2014
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 21," accessed January 20, 2014
  19. ↑ Roll Call, "House passes $1.1 trillion omnibus," accessed January 15, 2014
  20. ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
  21. ↑ Buzzfeed, "Government Shutdown: How We Got Here," accessed October 1, 2013
  22. ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
  23. ↑ The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
  24. ↑ U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
  25. ↑ The Library of Congress, "H.AMDT.136," accessed August 28, 2013
  26. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Representative Reichert's Voting Records on Immigration," accessed October 17, 2013
  27. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Representative Reichert's Voting Records on Issue: Health and Healthcare," accessed October 17, 2013
  28. ↑ U.S. House, "House Resolution 676," accessed July 30, 2014
  29. ↑ Associated Press, "Suing Obama: GOP-led House gives the go-ahead," July 31, 2014
  30. ↑ Washington Post, "House clears way for lawsuit against Obama," accessed July 30, 2014
  31. ↑ Seattle Times, "Editorial: The Times recommends to re-elect Dave Reichert in 8th Congressional District," July 14, 2014
  32. ↑ "The Stranger", "Endorsements for the August Primary Election!", July 23, 2014
  33. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Reichert 2014 Summary reports," accessed August 1, 2013
  34. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed August 1, 2013
  35. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed August 1, 2013
  36. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed October 29, 2013
  37. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year-End Report," accessed February 19, 2014
  38. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 22, 2014
  39. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Ritchie 2014 Summary reports," accessed May 7, 2014
  40. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year End Report," accessed March 5, 2014
  41. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed May 7, 2014
  42. ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Washington"
  43. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
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