Meet candidates in contested congressional, legislative races
July 17, 2012
By Warren Kagarise
The only local races contested in the Aug. 7 primary election include a U.S. House of Representatives election and a state House of Representatives election.
8th Congressional District candidates
Redistricting reshaped the 8th Congressional District to stretch from Auburn in South King County to Wenatchee in Chelan County. The candidates for the seat and the incumbent, Dave Reichert, come from Western Washington.
Keith Arnold
- Democrat
- Residence: Auburn
- Occupation: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration accountant
- Website: www.votekeitharnold.com
Ernest Huber
- Republican
- Residence: Issaquah
- Occupation: retired naval officer
- Website: www.elect.ernesthuberforcongress.com
Karen Porterfield
- Democrat
- Residence: Issaquah
- Occupation: Seattle University adjunct faculty member
- Website: www.karenporterfield4congress.com
Dave Reichert
- Republican
- Residence: Auburn
- Occupation: incumbent congressman
- Website: www.davereichert.com
Keith Swank
- Republican
- Residence: Puyallup
- Occupation: Seattle Police Department sergeant
- Website: www.keithswankforcongress.com
James Windle
- Independent
- Residence: Snoqualmie
- Occupation: government administrator
- Website: www.windleforcongress.com
5th Legislative District House of Representatives candidates
Redistricting split Issaquah between the 5th and 41st legislative districts. The incumbent representative, Fall City Republican Glenn Anderson, is departing to run for lieutenant governor.
Chad Magendanz
- Republican
- Residence: Issaquah
- Occupation: software design consultant, Issaquah School Board president
- Website: www.vote4chad.com
David Spring
- Democrat
- Residence: North Bend
- Occupation: Fair School Funding Coalition director
- Website: www.springforhouse.org
Ryan Burkett
- Independent
- Residence: Issaquah
- Occupation: unknown
- Website: www.facebook.com/ryandeanburkett
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