Jason Ritchie
Jason Ritchie (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 5-Position 1. He lost in the primary on August 6, 2024.
Ritchie completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jason Ritchie was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Ritchie's career experience includes working as a human resources manager. He earned a graduate degree from Eastern Michigan University in 2001.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 5-Position 1
Victoria Hunt defeated Mark Hargrove in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 5-Position 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Victoria Hunt (D)  | 54.1 | 45,999 |
 | Mark Hargrove (R) | 45.9 | 39,039 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 64 | ||
| Total votes: 85,102 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 5-Position 1
Victoria Hunt and Mark Hargrove defeated Landon Halverson, Kristiana de Leon, and Jason Ritchie in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 5-Position 1 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Victoria Hunt (D) | 35.1 | 15,646 |
| ✔ | | Mark Hargrove (R) | 27.5 | 12,270 |
| Landon Halverson (R) | 17.3 | 7,701 | ||
 | Kristiana de Leon (D) | 10.2 | 4,558 | |
 | Jason Ritchie (D) | 9.9 | 4,404 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 22 | ||
| Total votes: 44,601 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Waylon Menzia (D)
- Stephanie Lawson (R)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Ritchie in this election.
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 Jay Rodne defeated Jason Ritchie in the Washington House of Representatives, District 5-Position 1 general election.[2]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 5-Position 1 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jay Rodne Incumbent |
51.94% | 37,772 | |
| Democratic | Jason Ritchie | 48.06% | 34,954 | |
| Total Votes | 72,726 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Jason Ritchie and incumbent Jay Rodne were unopposed in the Washington House of Representatives District 5-Position 1 top two primary.[3][4]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 5-Position 1 Top Two Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jason Ritchie | |
| Republican | Jay Rodne Incumbent | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||
2014
Ritchie ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Washington's 8th District.[5] Incumbent Dave Reichert (R) and Ritchie were the top two vote-getters in the blanket primary.[6] Jason Ritchie lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Election results
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Reichert Incumbent |
63.3% | 125,741 | |
| Democratic | Jason Ritchie | 36.7% | 73,003 | |
| Total Votes | 198,744 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Blanket primary
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |
Dave Reichert Incumbent |
62.8% | 53,907 | |
| Democratic | Jason Ritchie |
28.4% | 24,368 | |
| Democratic | Keith Arnold | 8.8% | 7,540 | |
| Total Votes | 85,815 | |||
| Source: Results via Associated Press |
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jason Ritchie completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ritchie's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Growing middle class, living wage jobs.
- Creating housing affordability.
- Protecting women's healthcare choices.
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2016
Ritchie's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
| “ |
Supporting Our Seniors– I am an advocate for seniors, veterans and people with physical challenges. I will fight to protect services for seniors, benefits for veterans and demand equal rights and equal access for those with physical challenges. Raising the Minimum Wage– It’s time we raise our minimum wage statewide to help grow our middle class and help families rise out of poverty. Protecting Our Environment– I am committed to environmental protection and making sure our air and water are healthy for future generations. Washington State will be the center of a renewable resource revolution. Creating Jobs– I will fight for middle class jobs in our communities. We need to make sure our businesses have the opportunities to hire the best talent Washington State can produce. Our people are our best asset. Investing in the continuing education of our workforce, supporting these workers and ensuring that middle class jobs is my priority. Fully Funding Education– My wife and I have two school-aged children. Investing into education, supporting teachers, raising standards and demanding accountability is very personal to me. We have a constitutional responsibility to fully fund education that we must fulfill. We also have a responsibility to closely examine what processes work in our educational system, and to ensure that every Washington student has access to a fair and equal education.[7] |
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| —Jason Ritchie[8] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
2016
In 2016, Ritchie's endorsements included the following:[9]
- The Seattle Times
- Our Revolution & Bernie Sanders
- Governor Jay Inslee
- Congressman Adam Smith
- Congresswoman Suzan DelBene
- State Senator Mark Mullet
- Gael Tarleton, House Majority Floor Leader
- Snoqualmie Mayor Matt Larson
- Charlie Peterson, Snoqualmie City Council Member
- Issaquah City Council Member Tola Marts
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Washington House of Representatives District 5-Position 1 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 5, 2024
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "General Election Results 2016," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2016 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 23, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 2, 2016 Primary Results," accessed August 25, 2016
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- ↑ Ritchie for WA, "Issues," accessed October 4, 2016
- ↑ Ritchie for WA, "Endorsements," accessed October 4, 2016
