Tina Podlodowski
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Tina Podlodowski was a Democratic candidate for Washington secretary of state in the 2016 elections.[1] She placed second in the August 2 top-two primary election and advanced to the November general election. She was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.. She was defeated by incumbent Kim Wyman (R).
Biography
Podlodowski is a first generation American—her parents immigrated from Europe after World War II. She began her career at Microsoft, first as a product manager, then eventually working her way up to an executive position. She served on the Seattle City Council from 1995 to 2000, and has since worked as an executive for various nonprofits and public advocacy groups. Most recently, she worked as a senior policy advisor at the office of Seattle Mayor Ed Murray (D). Her nonprofit work includes service as a board member for the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and the Human Rights Campaign in Washington D.C.[2]
Podlodowski and her wife live in Seattle with their children.[3]
Education
- B.S.E.T., engineering and computer technology, University of Hartford (1981)
Awards
2007: Spirit Award, Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle
2006: Puget Sound Business Journal "Woman of Influence"
Elections
2016
- Main article: Washington Secretary of State election, 2016
Podlodowski filed to run as a Democrat in the 2016 election for secretary of state of Washington.[1] She and Libertarian Tim Turner were the sole candidates to file against incumbent Secretary of State Kim Wyman (R) in the August 2 top-two primary election. Wyman and Podlodowki placed first and second respectively in the primary election and will advance to the general election.
If elected, Podlodowski would be the first openly gay official elected to statewide office.
Results
General election
Incumbent Kim Wyman defeated Tina Podlodowski in the Washington secretary of state election.
| Washington Secretary of State, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kim Wyman Incumbent |
54.74% | 1,713,004 | |
| Democratic | Tina Podlodowski | 45.26% | 1,416,299 | |
| Total Votes | 3,129,303 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Primary election
Incumbent Kim Wyman and Tina Podlodowski defeated Tim Turner in the Washington primary for secretary of state.
| Washington primary for secretary of state, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Kim Wyman Incumbent |
47.90% | 645,614 | |
| Democratic | Tina Podlodowski |
46.13% | 621,732 | |
| Libertarian | Tim Turner | 5.98% | 80,570 | |
| Total Votes | 1,347,916 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign finance
| Tina Podlodowski Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| To date | As of November 4, 2016 | $ | $888,963.44 | $(866,321.18) | $ | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $888,963.44 | $(866,321.18) | ||||||||
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