Alishia Topper

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Alishia Topper was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 49-Position 2 of the Washington House of Representatives.

Campaign themes

2016

Topper's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

Affordable Homes:

  • Alishia has led the way in finding solutions for affordable housing an issue that is affecting our state. Alishia will bring the same passion and innovation to the state legislature that she has brought to the city of Vancouver and work to protect all vulnerable individuals and families.

Education:

  • Educating our future workforce is everyone’s business; Alishia has made it her priority. Alishia works for Vancouver Public Schools. In her role as the director for strategic partnerships, she connects with the faith-based community, health professionals, service organizations, non-profits and community members to bring resources and support to students and families impacted by poverty. By eliminating unmet basic needs, children and youth can focus on learning.
  • Electing Alishia to represent families in the 49th Legislative District will put a leader with grit in a position to tackle the challenges our education system faces. Fully funding education means supporting teachers so that they can deliver quality instruction, building learning environments that support future ready skills, and ensuring that the systems that support student success – early learning and child care, housing, food assistance, transportation, health and mental health care, and living wage jobs – are in place to support the whole child.

Job & The Economy:

  • Together we can help our businesses and neighbors prosper, by ensuring they have the basic building blocks to be competitive:
  • An educated and highly skilled workforce
  • Efficient and safe bridges, roads, and port infrastructure
  • Quality schools and affordable housing
  • This will create a strong local economy and good quality of life for everyone in the 49th and our state.[1]
—Alishia Topper, [2]

Elections

2016

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Washington House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 20, 2016. Incumbent James Moeller (D) did not seek re-election.

Monica Jurado Stonier defeated Alishia Topper in the Washington House of Representatives, District 49-Position 2 general election.[3]

Washington House of Representatives, District 49-Position 2 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Monica Jurado Stonier 55.14% 26,745
     Democratic Alishia Topper 44.86% 21,756
Total Votes 48,501
Source: Washington Secretary of State


Monica Jurado Stonier and Alishia Topper defeated Carolyn Crain and Wade McLaren in the Washington House of Representatives District 49-Position 2 top two primary.[4][5]

Washington House of Representatives, District 49-Position 2 Top Two Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Monica Jurado Stonier 37.03% 8,367
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Alishia Topper 27.95% 6,314
     Republican Carolyn Crain 18.48% 4,175
     Republican Wade McLaren 16.54% 3,738
Total Votes 22,594
Source: Washington Secretary of State

Endorsements

2016

In 2016, Topper's endorsements included the following:[6]

  • Jack Burkman, Vancouver City Councilmember
  • Sean Guard, Mayor, Washougal
  • Bart Hansen, Vancouver City Councilmember
  • Maggie Humphreys, President, National Women’s Political Caucus of Washington
  • Pat Jollota, Fmr. Vancouver City Councilmember

  • Eric LaBrant, Commissioner, Port of Vancouver
  • Anne McEnerny-Ogle, Vancouver City Councilmember
  • Betty Sue Morris, Fmr. State Representative and Clark County Commissioner
  • Dale Rice, Board Member, Vancouver Public Schools
  • Larry Smith, Fmr. Vancouver City Councilmember

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