Ballotpedia: Dave Reichert

Dave earned an associate's degree from Concordia Lutheran College. He lives with his wife, Julie, in Chelan. They have 3 adult children, 6 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. 

Dave worked as a police officer in the King County Sheriff's Office for 33 years, eventually becoming the county sheriff. He also served in the Air Force Reserve from 1971 to 1976 and has worked in Central America to combat human trafficking. 

Dave Reichert previously served as a US representative for Washington Congressional District 8. He was first elected in 2004 and served 7 terms.

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Supports reducing regulations and taxes for small businesses.

Plans to eliminate government waste and unnecessary regulations to lower business costs.

Believes Washington's current policies have made it "one of the most expensive states to raise a family" and supports a change in direction to improve affordability.

Believes Washington is "one of the most expensive states to raise a family" and supports policies to improve affordability.

Supports lowering property taxes and reducing or eliminating the carbon tax.

Supports policies such as streamlining zoning, speeding up permits, and tax credits to reduce housing costs.

- Supports reducing regulations and taxes for small businesses.
- Plans to eliminate government waste and unnecessary regulations to lower business costs.
- Believes Washington is "one of the most expensive states to raise a family" and supports policies to improve affordability.
- Supports lowering property taxes and reducing or eliminating the carbon tax.
- Supports policies such as streamlining zoning, speeding up permits, and tax credits to reduce housing costs.

Economy

Opposes state law that mandates a transition away from natural gas.

- Opposes state law that mandates a transition away from natural gas.

Energy & the Environment

Believes health insurance costs are "through the roof."

Supports reducing health insurance costs.

Believes in preserving public health without infringing on personal freedoms.

Supports preserving public health without infringing on personal freedoms.

- Supports reducing health insurance costs.
- Supports preserving public health without infringing on personal freedoms.

Healthcare

As of October 7, 2024, Dave Reichert’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Believes ensuring child safety and educational opportunities is crucial to preserving their hopes and dreams.

Believes in providing teachers with necessary tools and making efforts to ensure school safety and security.

Supports in providing teachers with necessary tools to do their jobs.

Plans to focus on "restoring the voices of all loving and caring parents" in their children's education.

- Supports ensuring school safety.
- Supports in providing teachers with necessary tools to do their jobs.
- Plans to focus on "restoring the voices of all loving and caring parents" in their children's education.

Education

Supports hiring more police and corrections officers.

Supports qualified immunity for police officers.

Supports preventing "easy parole for hardened criminals who
committed unspeakable crimes."

Supports creation of drug task forces to combat fentanyl trafficking.

Believes in creating a state director for the homeless position to oversee housing construction and coordinate with federal government to address homelessness concerns.

Opposes "safe injection" sites in Washington.

- Supports hiring more police and corrections officers.
- Supports qualified immunity for police officers.
- Supports preventing "easy parole for hardened criminals who
committed unspeakable crimes."
- Supports creation of drug task forces to combat fentanyl trafficking.
- Believes in creating a state director for the homeless position to oversee housing construction and coordinate with federal government to address homelessness concerns.
- Opposes "safe injection" sites in Washington.

Public Safety

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Dave Reichert

Dave Reichert previously served as U.S. representative for Washington Congressional District 8. He was first elected in 2004 and served 7 terms.

Supports policies that aim to make Washington favorable for small businesses and entrepreneurs.

Believes in supporting policies that benefit Washington's businesses.

Believes it is "time to break up the status quo" regarding economic policies.

Believes Washington has poor business startup conditions due to current policies, as reported by Forbes.

Believes in transparency with customers about paying more for energy due to taxes on carbon dioxide emissions.

Believes the Attorney General's office advised Puget Sound Energy to conceal Climate Commitment Act fees from customers.

Opposes Puget Sound Energy's (PSE) proposal to itemize the State Carbon Reduction Charge and State Carbon Reduction Credit on customer bills.

Supports access to affordable healthcare.

Believes Ferguson will "lie about Reichert’s record on abortion" to distract from "a record that is wildly out-of-step with Washington voters who want to see change."

Supports voting rights and fair elections.

Supports voting rights and fair election practices.

Believes voters are "fed up" with the "status quo" and are demanding change.

Endorsed by the National Federation of Independent Business Washington PAC.

Believes "forty years of one-party rule has left Washingtonians struggling to keep a roof over their heads and feeling unsafe in their own neighborhoods."

Believes in protecting voting rights and ensuring fair elections.

Believes Reichert never said Washington teachers are “overpaid.”

Believes in strong public safety measures, and as a law enforcement officer for over 25 years, supported community policing and crime prevention initiatives.

Believes in strong collaboration between investigators, medical examiners, and volunteers to ensure public safety, citing his work in capturing the “Green River Killer” as a testament to this belief.

Believes in enhancing public safety measures to ensure community security.

Supports public safety measures and community policing initiatives.

Supports changing parole board system to keep criminals off the streets.

- Supports hiring more police and corrections officers.
- Supports qualified immunity for police officers.
- Supports changing parole board system to keep criminals off the streets.
- Supports creation of drug task forces to combat fentanyl trafficking.
- Believes in creating a state director for the homeless position to oversee housing construction and coordinate with federal government to address homelessness concerns.
- Opposes "safe injection" sites in Washington.

Believes in sending clear messages to media regarding false and deceptive advertising.

Supports a strong economy and environmental protection.

Supports protecting Washington’s environment and natural resources.

As chairman of the Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness Subcommittee, Reichert oversaw the federal response to disasters and emergencies, including Hurricane Katrina and the September 11 attacks.

Believes in strong foreign policy measures to protect national security and promote international stability.

As of October 8, 2024, Dave Reichert’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Dave Reichert served in the King County Sheriff's Office for 25 years, eventually becoming the Sheriff. He later served as a U.S. Representative for Washington's 8th Congressional District.

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- The governor also serves as commander-in-chief of the state's military and can mobilize forces to maintain order.
- The governor appoints heads of departments, agencies, and institutions. The governor is also responsible for presenting the state budget.
- The governor advocates for their legislative agenda and can veto bills passed by the legislature, which a supermajority vote by legislators can override.
- The governor has the authority to grant reprieves, commutations, and pardons.
- Requirements to be a governor include being a US citizen, a qualified voter in Washington, at least 18 years old, and a resident of Washington.
- They are paid an annual salary of $204,205.