Chad Magendanz
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile
Leans Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Chad Magendanz
Party
Republican
Election Year
2018
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 5 - Pos. 1
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, BS, 1989
WORK & MILITARY
U.S. Navy, LT (O-3), 1985-97
Microsoft, Program Manager, 1994-04
Jetstream Software, Design Lead, 2004-18
Voter Science, Dir. of Product Development, 2017-18
AFFILIATIONS
Kiwanis Club of Issaquah, Treasurer, Executive Board, Washington State PTA
Legislative Chair, WA School Director's Association, Legislative Committee
National School Board Association, CD 8 Coordinator, Stand for Children
Team Leader, League of Educaiton Voters, Key Advocate
TEALS, Computer Science Teacher, American Legion
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, 2012-16
Issaquah School Board, 2008-13
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State Senate, 2016
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2015
67%, 69% (cum.)†
2016
67%, 68% (cum.)†
2015
|67%, 69% (cum.)†
2016
|67%, 68% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
Association of Washington Business
Washington State Farm Bureau PAC
LIBERAL (1)
League of Education Voters - WA
OTHER (1)
Washington State Nurses Association
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
The Seattle Times
Association of Washington Business
Seattle King County Realtors
League of Education Voters
Stand for Children
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (9)
Cathy Dahlquist
J.T Wilcox
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
Mainstream Republicans of Washington
Mark Harmsworth
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (15)
Andy Hill
Associated Builders and Contractors
GOPAC
Gun Owners Action League of Washington
Jan Angel
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Rodney Tom
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
United Transportation Union
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Disagree
I am in favor of necessary infrastructure on our border that maximizes the ability to control entering and exiting the United States.
Agree
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Agree
Governments should define marriage as a relationship between one man and one woman.
Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Agree
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Agree
Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.
Agree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Disagree
Parents should have the right to opt their children out of classes as they see fit.
Agree
The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Strongly Agree
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Strongly Agree
Government should compel businesses and schools to allow access in all cases based on “gender identity.”
Disagree
I support sanctuary cities.
Strongly Disagree
I support the death penalty.
Disagree
Commercial surrogacy should be legal.
Agree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Agree
Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Disagree
Individual rights come from government.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
As currently defined by state law, which was enacted with Initiative 120 in 1991.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
To quote James Madison, “The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many … may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.” As a student of history, it's clear that the greatest humanitarian atrocities have occurred when too much power was concentrated in the hands of too few.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
As a child, I attended the oldest Unitarian church west of the Hudson River. We provided music for the services, contributing in our own way. Like many Unitarians and Universalists, I consider myself a Christian but believe that Jesus was inspired by God in his moral teachings, and he is a savior, but he was not a deity or God incarnate. I also look for the common themes among worldwide religions to help bridge theological gaps and find moral common ground.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Somewhat Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
Every year the American Conservative Union rates "a member’s adherence to conservative principles" for each state legislature, and my lifetime average rating is 68%. While I'm known as the most moderate in my Republican caucus on social issues, there were actually 7 HRC members who scored "less conservative". http://acuratings.conservative.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2016/08/Washington_2016_web.pdf
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
Ensuring that our schools provide the skills needed to compete in 21st century workforce. And when folks face unemployment later in life, we need to provide the opportunities to "retool" with targeted work skills.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Historically, the best way to reduce costs and increase access has been to open up markets through deregulation and free trade. Probably the most important aspect is to eliminate the "third party payer" so that individuals can make their own purchasing decisions and are sensitive to the cost/benefit tradeoffs.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
Generally, by staying out of the way and providing only the necessary infrastructure. That said, there is a legitimate role of government in antitrust law, which is necessary to limit the power of monopolies in both labor and business. Capitalism only works if there's consumer choice.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I've been elected to the office twice before, was endorsed for both past House races by The Seattle Times, and have never received anything less than an OUTSTANDING candidate rating from the Municipal League of King County. My legislative accomplishments and voting record speak for themselves.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
info@magendanz.com
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
As an officer in the U.S. Navy, I pledged to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, both foreign and domestic…and I am still delivering on that promise today. I see challenges to our cherished way of life in unsustainable government spending, the decline of our schools, the over-regulation of our businesses, and everyday erosion of our constitutional rights. Please allow me the opportunity to continue to support and defend your interests in Olympia.
