Dave Reichert in 2024 WA Governor's race
On Abortion:
Pro-life with exceptions; but no plans to change state laws
He said he is pro-life, but support's a woman's right to abortion in cases of incest, rape, or if the mother's life is at risk.
But Reichert said he has no plans to change existing state abortion laws. He said those decisions should be made by voters, not politicians.
Source: KING5 News on 2024 Washington Gubernatorial race
Jul 19, 2023
On Crime:
Led team that captured the "Green River Killer"
As lead member of the tenacious and dedicated investigative team, Reichert worked alongside officers, medical examiners, and volunteers to
capture the monster known as the "Green River Killer" who senselessly murdered countless women in Washington State during the 1980s and 1990s.
Source: 2024 Washington ReichertForGovernor.com campaign website
Dec 1, 2023
On Crime:
Co-sponsored Thin Blue Line Act to punish cop killers
In Congress, I helped champion the bipartisan "Blue Alert" bill that was signed into law to create a national alert system to make officers aware of threats against them as quickly as possible. I also co-sponsored the "Thin
Blue Line Act" to crack down on cop killers by making the murder or attempted murder of a police officer an "aggravating" factor in death penalty determinations.
Source: 2024 Washington ReichertForGovernor.com campaign website
Dec 1, 2023
On Families & Children:
Personal experience leads to focus on domestic violence
For Reichert those crime statistics are personal, growing up in a poor and violent household. Reichert fought back tears as he shared very personal details of his childhood. "I was beaten, my mother was beaten, I had physical fights with my
father that's my personal experience, that's why I am passionate about domestic violence," Reichert said. He says it touches upon so many other issues like mental illness, drug abuse to child abuse.
Source: FOX13 Seattle on 2024 Washington Gubernatorial race
Jul 12, 2023
On Free Trade:
Chaired Trade Subcommittee; championed free-trade agreements
He would later become a senior member of the most powerful panel in Congress -- the Ways & Means Committee -- where he worked to keep taxes low as chairman of the Tax Subcommittee, helped improve our nation's foster care
system as chair of the Human Resources Subcommittee, and became chairman of the Trade Subcommittee where he championed free-trade agreements critical to over 248,000 jobs in Washington State.
Source: 2024 Washington ReichertForGovernor.com campaign website
Dec 1, 2023
On Government Reform:
Lower taxes and reduce regulations to grow economy
Creating jobs and growing the economy is a must for our State to thrive and prosper. That requires policies that lower your taxes,
reduce regulations, and that help small businesses grow and create good-paying jobs.
Source: 2024 Washington ReichertForGovernor.com campaign website
Dec 1, 2023
On Government Reform:
Make state government open, responsive, and inclusive
Government is there to serve, and listen to, the people. Yet our state government today only seems interested in serving themselves and listening to no one but themselves.
I'm running to make state government what it should be -- open, responsive, and inclusive -- where the power is wielded by you, the citizens.
Source: 2024 Washington ReichertForGovernor.com campaign website
Dec 1, 2023
On Immigration:
Voted against bill blocking funds to "sanctuary cities"
Immigration was one area where he disagreed with other members of his party. In July 2015, he was one of five Republicans to vote against a "sanctuary city" measure that would prohibit federal grants from going to states or cities that
have policies that block police and sheriffs from gathering information about a person's citizenship or immigration status, or from giving such information to federal immigration authorities.
Source: Roll Call e-zine on 2024 Washington Gubernatorial race
Jul 10, 2023
On Budget & Economy:
Focus on lowering gas prices and property taxes
We currently compete with California for having the highest gas prices in the nation. Health insurance and property taxes are through the roof. And the cost of food, driven by inflation, is putting a squeeze on people who simply can't afford it.
This is punishing families, hurting small businesses, and forcing countless numbers of citizens to leave our state. All the people are asking for is just a little relief and reprieve.
Unfortunately, many in
Olympia continue to push policies that punish people at the pump, crush consumers at the store, and burden families with bills they simply can't pay.
As Governor, we will work together to change all this and make our state an affordable place to work and live.
Source: 2024 Washington ReichertForGovernor.com campaign website
Jun 6, 2024
On Crime:
Communities are suffering a devasting public safety crisis
We cannot continue with the status quo as communities across Washington are suffering a devasting public safety crisis. For many years under Governor Jay Inslee our state has had the lowest number of police officers per capita in the nation, while
homicide, robberies, and vehicle theft are at an all-time high. Simply throwing money at the problem won't get us out of this mess. It's time to allow our officers to do their job by enforcing the law and giving them the support they need.
Source: Candidate Connection: 2024 Washington Gubernatorial race
Aug 8, 2024
On Tax Reform:
Deal with substantially increased taxes and spending
The Cost of Living in Washington State is out of control. Since Governor Inslee took office in 2013, The CATO Institute has given the state of Washington an "F" on its biennial fiscal report card. The people of Washington State have dealt with
substantially increased taxes and spending which has led the State's Cost of Living to be too high to bear. We must address housing affordability, rising food prices, provide transparency within our government and relief for our small businesses.
Source: Candidate Connection: 2024 Washington Gubernatorial race
Aug 8, 2024
On Welfare & Poverty:
Appoint Director of Homelessness: apply what's working
Washington had the sixth highest homelessness in the U.S. last year. Between 2020 and 2022, Washington experienced a 15.6% increase in homelessness, the fourth largest increase in homelessness in the nation. The first thing I would do is
appoint someone as the Director of Homelessness in Washington state. You've got to be efficient about this. Somebody in charge to find out what's working, apply money to what's working, and find other programs.
Source: Candidate Connection: 2024 Washington Gubernatorial race
Aug 8, 2024
Page last updated: Oct 31, 2024