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Kathy Dawes
Kathy Dawes (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Idaho House of Representatives to represent District 6B. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Dawes completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Kathy Dawes earned a bachelor's degree from Carleton College in 1970 and a graduate degree from the University of Idaho in 1976. Her experience includes working as an educator.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 6B
Incumbent Brandon Mitchell defeated Kathy Dawes in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 6B on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brandon Mitchell (R) | 58.1 | 16,157 |
 | Kathy Dawes (D)  | 41.9 | 11,649 | |
| Total votes: 27,806 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 6B
Kathy Dawes advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 6B on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kathy Dawes | 100.0 | 1,091 |
| Total votes: 1,091 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 6B
Incumbent Brandon Mitchell advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 6B on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brandon Mitchell | 100.0 | 5,088 |
| Total votes: 5,088 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Dawes in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kathy Dawes completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Dawes' 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 actively participated in, and was a founding member of, several Latah County organizations as well as local chapters of nonpartisan/ bipartisan national organizations: the Palouse Chapter of the Citizens Climate Lobby that promotes bipartisan solutions to the effects of climate change, the League of Women Voters of Idaho that encourages informed participation in government and influences public policy through voter education and advocacy, and Braver Angels that seeks to depolarize American politics through workshops, debates, and discussions. I also served on the Latah County Parks Board for 13 years.
In 2024, I was awarded the Latah County Human Rights Task Force Rosa Parks Human Rights Achievement Award for "active participation in human rights causes; a record of leadership and accomplishment; and manifestations of special courage and commitment in opposing bigotry and celebrating diversity."
For fun and relaxation, I love canoeing, cross-country skiing, and I play in the Sesitshaya Marimba band, composed of women who have been taught African songs and rhythms by Zimbabwean instructors.- I want to restore balance to the Idaho legislature.
Recent legislative sessions have exhibited increasing extremism, which I believe is very destructive and not representative of the majority of Idahoans. Recent laws represent unnecessary government overreach, taking away local control and restricting our freedoms and rights. Many legislators are not heeding the advice of experts and many new laws are being challenged in courts with taxpayer-funded lawsuits.
I will respect input from experts who provide evidence when advocating for policies that affect Idahoans and will support the rights and freedoms of ALL Idahoans and the rights of local governments and boards to make decisions for their communities. - I want to empower Idaho communities. I want to assure they have the resources they need to develop solutions to local problems, and even prevent problems in the first place. I strongly believe that "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." When communities have the resources they need to provide programs and services for Idaho families, like excellent schools, childcare, foster care, mental and physical healthcare, and affordable housing, they will be less likely to have problems with drugs, violence, school dropouts, etc. I support the Community School concept: public schools that provide services and support for students and families that fit each neighborhood’s needs, created and run by the local community.
- I will work toward 'depolarizing' Idaho. Extreme political polarization is causing destructive animosity between parties and individuals, preventing much needed collaboration and creative problem-solving. As a trained ambassador and workshop facilitator for Braver Angels, whose mission is to “bring Americans together to bridge the partisan divide and strengthen our democratic republic,” I will use my skills to provide a framework for “Bringing Idahoans Together” to listen to each other with respect and collaborate to find reasonable solutions that benefit all Idahoans. My campaign will focus on discovering what issues are important to my constituents and determining what I can do for them as their representative.
I support voting and initiative/referendum rights, and I oppose any efforts to restrict those rights.
I support measures to address the effects of climate change, promote stewardship of the land, and keep public lands public.
I support requiring the legislature to fulfill its constitutional duty to fund our public schools, including facilities, without depending on constant levies and bonds.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 22, 2024
