Robert Sutherland

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Robert Sutherland
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Republican Party

Prior offices
Washington House of Representatives District 39-Position 1
Successor: Sam Low
Elections and appointments
Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Gonzaga University, 1998

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Robert Sutherland (Republican Party) was a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 39-Position 1. He assumed office on January 14, 2019. He left office on January 9, 2023.

Sutherland (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 39-Position 1. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Sutherland completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Robert Sutherland earned a bachelor's degree from Gonzaga University in 1998.[1]

Committee assignments

2021-2022

Sutherland was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Sutherland was assigned to the following committees:


The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2022

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Washington House of Representatives District 39-Position 1

Sam Low defeated incumbent Robert Sutherland in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 39-Position 1 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Sam Low (R) Candidate Connection
 
54.4
 
31,997
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Robert Sutherland (R) Candidate Connection
 
42.5
 
24,976
 Other/Write-in votes
 
3.2
 
1,856

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 58,829
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 39-Position 1

Incumbent Robert Sutherland and Sam Low defeated Claus Joens and Karl de Jong in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 39-Position 1 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Robert Sutherland (R) Candidate Connection
 
33.2
 
12,835
✔
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Sam Low (R) Candidate Connection
 
27.1
 
10,498
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Claus Joens (D)
 
23.2
 
8,956
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Karl de Jong (D)
 
16.4
 
6,328
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
57

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 38,674
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Endorsements

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2020

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Washington House of Representatives District 39-Position 1

Incumbent Robert Sutherland defeated Claus Joens in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 39-Position 1 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Robert Sutherland (R)
 
60.0
 
48,716
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Claus Joens (D) Candidate Connection
 
39.9
 
32,349
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
100

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 81,165
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 39-Position 1

Incumbent Robert Sutherland and Claus Joens advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 39-Position 1 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Robert Sutherland (R)
 
61.3
 
30,685
✔
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Claus Joens (D) Candidate Connection
 
38.6
 
19,303
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
77

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 50,065
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2018

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

Robert Sutherland defeated Ivan Lewis in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 39-Position 1 on November 6, 2018.

General election

General election for Washington House of Representatives District 39-Position 1

Candidate
%
Votes
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Robert Sutherland (R)
 
56.5
 
33,399
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Ivan Lewis (D)
 
43.5
 
25,682

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 59,081
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Top-two primary

Ivan Lewis and Robert Sutherland defeated Randy Hayden in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 39-Position 1 on August 7, 2018.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 39-Position 1

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Ivan Lewis (D)
 
45.8
 
13,692
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Robert Sutherland (R)
 
39.5
 
11,800
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Randy Hayden (R)
 
14.6
 
4,375

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 29,867
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2016

See also: Washington's 1st Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Suzan DelBene (D) defeated Robert Sutherland (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. DelBene and Sutherland defeated John Orlinski (R), Scott Stafne (L), and Alex Storms (I) in the top-two primary on August 2, 2016.[2][3]

U.S. House, Washington District 1 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSuzan DelBene Incumbent 55.4% 193,619
     Republican Robert Sutherland 44.6% 155,779
Total Votes 349,398
Source: Washington Secretary of State


U.S. House, Washington District 1 Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSuzan DelBene Incumbent 53.5% 77,756
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Sutherland 31% 44,970
     Republican John Orlinski 9.4% 13,694
     Libertarian Scott Stafne 3.2% 4,601
     Independent Alex Storms 2.9% 4,194
Total Votes 145,215
Source: Washington Secretary of State

2014

See also: Washington's 1st Congressional District elections, 2014

Sutherland ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Washington's 1st District.[4] He was defeated in the top-two primary.[5]

U.S. House, Washington District 1, Blanket Primary, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSuzan DelBene Incumbent 50.7% 59,798
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngPedro Celis 16.4% 19,407
     Republican Robert Sutherland 15.6% 18,424
     Republican John Orlinski 10.1% 11,891
     Republican Edwin Moats 4.4% 5,225
     Independent Richard Todd 1.7% 2,044
     National Union Party Mike the Mover 1% 1,192
Total Votes 117,981
Source: Results via WA.gov

Evergreen Republican Women's Club Forum

On June 19, 2014, the Evergreen Republican Women's Club Forum hosted a forum featuring Republican candidates: Sutherland, Pedro Celis and Ed Moats. Each candidate told the audience why they were running for Congress and were asked questions about their stance on marriage and abortion. Here are excerpts from the candidates opening comments:

  • Sutherland: “We have a rich Microsoft exec ... a lawyer lobbyist. Then you have me, someone who has never run for office before. I am middle class. I am working class. I am one of you.”[6]
  • Pedro Celis said his campaign is “an extension of what I have done in my career, which is to be a problem-solver, to be a consensus builder, to find difficult problems where you are required to understand how to move things forward.”[6]
  • Ed Moats: “I am a conservative Republican which means pro-property, pro-guns, pro-life, pro-marriage, pro-business, pro-military, pro-national defense, pro-oil, pro-coal, pro-agriculture, pro-energy independence."[6]

During the question and answer session, Sutherland accused Celis of being "pro-choice" and in response he stated that "he's personally pro-life but the law does protect a woman's right to decide."[6] Social conservatives, Sutherland and Moats are strongly anti-abortion and both oppose same-sex marriage. Celis also opposes same-sex marriage but noted that he supports civil unions.[6]

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Robert Sutherland completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Sutherland's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I’m State Representative Robert J. Sutherland, proudly serving the people of the 39th Legislative District (Snohomish and Skagit Counties). I’m a husband, married to the love of my life, and a father of four wonderful children.

I served honorably in the US Air Force immediately after graduating high school and later earned my biochemistry degree from Gonzaga University in Spokane. After moving to the Puget Sound area, I worked in Seattle researching DNA and developing cancer therapies.

I had never been elected into public office prior to 2018, when I entered the race for State Representative. The good people of the 39th district put their trust in me to faithfully represent them and their family values while I serve them in Olympia. I was re-elected overwhelmingly in 2020, so I trust they feel I have served them faithfully.

“ALL political power is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed AND ARE ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS.”

  • Law Enforcement Without law enforcement officers adequately trained in their roles, there is no rule of law. And without the rule of law, there is no peace. I stand behind our men and woman in blue, and I will work/fight to ensure that they are appropriately trained and adequately equipped to fulfill their mission to ‘Serve and Protect’ our families and theirs from those who would otherwise do us harm. There is no better way.
  • K-12 Education choices: Children are a blessing from our Creator. And I believe that God granted parents the authority and the responsibility to raise, nurture and educate them. This includes which foods to eat, which religion (if any) to believe in, which friends to associate with, etc. While parents may hire the government to help them educate their children in certain limited subjects, such as reading, writing, arithmetic, history, etc., doing so does not shift the authority away from parents to the government. Parents should always have the final say in their children’s education, including topics such as sex education, Critical Race Theory, Common Core math, etc.
  • Excess Taxation I believe our government should be big enough to get the job done and no bigger. Growing the size and scope of a multitude of inefficient and expensive government bureaucracies only adds to the financial burdens of our already over-taxed and hard-working families. I will fight to limit the size and scope of our government and the amount of taxes it collects (takes) from each of us. And I believe certain things should never be taxed by the government: food to eat, income to survive, and a home to live.

Voter Integrity
In the USA, we have a longstanding tradition of peacefully transferring political power from one administration to another. Instead of bullets, we use ballots. But for this tradition to remain intact, we must have free and fair elections, and the people must have complete confidence that their vote counted and that it counted the way they intended. Without fair elections, nothing else matters. Voter integrity is a top priority for me.

Traffic
Traffic congestion in certain parts of our state, including my Legislative District (39), is horrendous and getting worse. This is an absolute failure of the government to plan for population growth adequately and build the necessary infrastructure over the past 30-40 years. One Party rule over this same period of time is, in my opinion, the cause. It’s past time we put our finest to work to increase lane capacity, increase commuter bus and van capacity, and encourage wider car-pooling opportunities (tax credits for car-poolers?). We should not stop until the problem is successfully mediated.

Other Top Priorities:
Solving Homelessness. Reducing Drug Addiction. Lowering Crime. True $30.00 car tabs. Reducing Property Taxes. Medical Freedom. Uphold and Defend the Constitution.

U.S. Air Force.

The Governor's job is to faithfully execute the laws passed by the Legislature. They are co-equal branches of government and one should never encroach upon the other.

We need to end single-party rule in WA state. It has led us to where we are today: high taxes, high crime, traffic congestion, homelessness, drug addiction, food and gas inflation.

Yes, at times. But never compromise important principles (e.g. individual rights).

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2020

Robert Sutherland did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2016

The following issues were listed on Sutherland's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“
  • Secure Our Borders: Let the good ones we want/need in while keeping the bad ones we don't want OUT.
  • Peace Through Strength: A potential enemy will think twice before attacking America/Americans if they understand what the consequences will be.
  • Strengthen the Economy: Lowering corporate taxes to globally competitive rates will increase worker participation and create higher-paying jobs. 'A rising tide lifts all boats.'
  • Local Control of Public Lands: The U.S. Constitution does not authorize the Federal Government from owning or controlling public/State lands. The States can manage just fine. End the BLM and the USFS.
  • Healthcare that works for all: Replace and Repeal the so-called "Affordable Care Act" (Obamacare) with a 'Cross State Lines' system that works for everyone, not just some.

[7]

”
—Robert Sutherland's campaign website, http://sutherlandusa.com/issues/

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2022

In 2022, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 10.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 18, 2022
    2. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Unofficial List of Candidates in Ballot Order," accessed May 23, 2016
    3. ↑ Politico, "Washington House Primaries Results," August 2, 2016
    4. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named run
    5. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named final
    6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Heraldnet.com, "3 Republican hopefuls seeking seat in 1st Congressional District," accessed July 2, 2014
    7. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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    Preceded by
    -     		Washington House of Representatives District 39-Position 1
    2019-2023    		 Succeeded by
    Sam Low (R)


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