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Michael Scott (2016 Washington state legislative candidate)

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Michael Scott

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Michael Scott was a 2016 Libertarian candidate for District 10-Position 1 of the Washington House of Representatives. He ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2014.

Campaign themes

2016

Scott's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

“

What I Will Do When Elected

  • A recent ruling by the Washington Supreme Court earmarked funds for teachers and education in our state – but both Republican and Democratic legislators have failed to dispense these funds to our schools. Putting politics over people, both parties have failed their constituents and left our educational system devastated. If elected, I will abide by the Supreme Court’s ruling and support and enact any further legislation needed to make sure our schools and our children get the funds they were promised.
  • Corporations are attempting to buy the rights to water supply out from under homeowners in our community, only to try to sell it back to them at a higher cost later. This is abysmal behavior – and reflects a larger problem with corporations and other monied-interest abusing their power and infringing upon our liberty. This can not continue. I will protect property owners and their water rights.
  • I will find new and innovative ways to work with the communities I represent to make sure necessary social infrastructure is in place while at the same time holding government and the private sector both accountable. We don’t want to live in a corporatocracy where corporations dictate our values and freedom, and we don’t need any more bloated government bureaucracies that impede progress and waste our taxpayers money. We can find new and novel ways to leverage the resources of our community to help everyone succeed, together.
  • We have the highest rate of suicide among young people in our community. Heroin use is up among other drugs. We need to take a serious look at this issue and see what our community can do to help our young people – our future.
  • Protect the rights to liberty all of us have, regardless of our political, religious, or social persuasions.[1]
 ”
—Michael Scott[2]

Elections

2016

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Washington House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 20, 2016.

Incumbent Norma Smith defeated Michael Scott in the Washington House of Representatives, District 10-Position 1 general election.[3]

Washington House of Representatives, District 10-Position 1 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Norma Smith Incumbent 71.95% 48,178
     Libertarian Michael Scott 28.05% 18,778
Total Votes 66,956
Source: Washington Secretary of State


Incumbent Norma Smith and Michael Scott were unopposed in the Washington House of Representatives District 10-Position 1 top two primary.[4][5]

Washington House of Representatives, District 10-Position 1 Top Two Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Norma Smith Incumbent
    Libertarian Green check mark transparent.png Michael Scott
Source: Washington Secretary of State

2014

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Washington House of Representatives took place in 2014. A blanket primary election took place on August 5, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 17, 2014. Incumbent Norma Smith (R) and Michael Scott (L) were unopposed in the primary. Smith defeated Scott in the general election.[6][7][8]

Washington House of Representatives, District 10-Position 1 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngNorma Smith Incumbent 76.3% 37,119
     Libertarian Michael Scott 23.7% 11,544
Total Votes 48,663

Endorsements

2016

In 2016, Scott's endorsements included the following:[9]

  • Paul Addis: Libertarian Candidate for Lt. Governor (Washington State)
  • Tim Turner: Libertarian Candidate for Secretary Of State
  • Patrick Seifert: Twenty22Many Organization
  • Gary Johnson: Libertarian Candidate For President
  • Washington State Libertarian Party

Recent news

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Michael Scott (2016 Washington state legislative candidate) - Google News

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  2. ↑ Michael Scott for Office, "Issues," accessed October 4, 2016
  3. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "General Election Results 2016," accessed December 2, 2016
  4. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2016 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 23, 2016
  5. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 2, 2016 Primary Results," accessed August 25, 2016
  6. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2014 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 20, 2014
  7. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 5, 2014, Official Primary Results," accessed August 5, 2014
  8. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Official general election results, 2014," accessed December 2, 2014
  9. ↑ Michael Scott for Office, "Endorsements," accessed October 4, 2016


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