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2006 General Candidate Questionnaire
Here is the questionnaire
What Ratings and
Endorsements have you received? |
Legislative District(s)
/ Unions |
Municipal League |
Women's Political
Caucus |
SeaMEC |
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Please answer the following questions |
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Response |
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Are you a Democrat? Are you known as a
Democrat? If not, please explain |
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Do you support the King Count Democratic
Platform? |
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3 |
Do you support the right of workers
(excluding military) to bargain and strike? |
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Do you support affirmative action? |
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Do you support freedom of choice in
contraception, abortion and sterilization? |
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Do you support public funding of abortions
for poor women? |
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Do you support school vouchers? |
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Do you support charter schools? |
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Do you support the Davis-Bacon Act? |
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Do you support equal rights for women? |
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Do you support the Patriot Act? |
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12 |
Do you support the restoration of voting
rights to persons convicted of a felony who have
served their sentence? |
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How long have you been registered to vote? |
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14 |
Have you missed any elections in the last
three years? |
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If you answer "yes" to any of the following
questions, please explain below |
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Have you ever failed to pay any taxes or
court ordered judgments? |
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Have you ever been found in violation of a
Public Disclosure Commission, Federal Elections
Commission, or Seattle Ethics and Elections
Commission regulation? |
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony? |
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Use this section to qualify any of your
answers to questions 1-17 |
Question # |
Qualification* |
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* Please limit your qualification to
250 characters
Please answer the following questions |
Question # |
Question and Answer |
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Are you a member of another political party? If so, which ones? Have you ever supported or given money to a candidate from another party in a partisan race? If so, whom?
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Are you a member of your local Democratic District Party? Have you contributed financially to any Democratic Organization? Have you been a Precinct Committee Officer? When/Where?
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What are the main messages of your campaign? What is your campaign plan? How many doors have you knocked on to date, pieces of mail planned, budgeting, staffing? Why will you win? What is the fundraising goal for your campaign? How much have you raised to date?
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What are the single most pressing issues facing your jurisdiction? What actions would you take if elected?
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If you are a candidate in a contested primary race, what record of performance, ability, experience, personal qualities, and positions on issues distinguish you from your opponent(s)? If you do not receive the nomination, is there any reason you could not support your Democratic opponent in the general election? Please explain.
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Do you believe the current structure of taxes and/or fees that generate funds in your area are fair? If not, how would you change it?
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How would you balance continued growth, the quality of the environment and declining petroleum and energy resources? What is the role of the Critical Area Ordinance (CAO)?
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The caucus system helps Democratic Party members in a legislative body work together and stick together. Do you support determining leadership positions and committee chair positions solely within the ranks of the Democratic Caucus?
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What role should government play in the healthcare system?
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What is your position on civil rights for Gay, Lesbian, bisexual and trans gendered people? What is your position on equal rights for same-sex couples when it comes to benefits, civil unions, marriage and parental rights?
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What creative solutions can you offer to address the problems of the economically disadvantaged?
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What would you like us to know about you?
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* Please limit your answers to 250 characters
In the interests of strengthening the Democratic Party
and the ability of the Party to support me or any other
candidate, I pledge to uphold high ethical standards. I
am responsible for the content of literature,
advertising, and statements disseminated by my campaign.
If my campaign releases information regarding my
opponent(s), I pledge that any such release will allow
reasonable time for verification by the voters.
Please type your legal name as signature:
This page last updated 03/19/2006. |
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