Norm Dicks
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Norm Dicks
U.S.A.
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Personal Background
Norm Dicks holds a B.A. and J.D. from the University of Washington, where he was also a football player. Early in his career, he served as a legislative and administrative assistant to a U.S. Senator from Washington. Dicks spent several years in Congress, where he later expressed regret over voting for the Iraq War due to misleading information. After retiring from Congress, he joined the board of a Seattle non-profit focused on marine survival projects and was elected to the board of directors of a research organization.
Political Ideas
Norm Dicks combines a deeply rooted regional focus with a willingness to bridge ideological divides, as seen in his support for the bipartisan Salish Sea Marine Survival project. His legislative choices reflect an unexpected convergence with opposing factions on environmental regulations, showcasing a calculated approach to protecting regional industrial interests. Dicks’s regret over voting for the Iraq War, despite acknowledging the removal of Saddam Hussein, suggests a nuanced stance on national security that values accurate information over partisan alignment. His post-congressional activities further highlight a commitment to environmental and cross-border collaborations, hinting at a broader ideological flexibility.
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Election History
Washington's 6th congressional district general election, November 2, 2010
151,873 votes (58.04%)
Washington's 6th congressional district primary election, August 17, 2010
90,596 votes (56.63%)
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Washington's 6th congressional district general election, November 4, 2008
66.86% of vote
Washington's 6th congressional district primary election, August 19, 2008
57.26% of vote
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Washington's 6th congressional district election, 2006
158,202 votes (70.60%)
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Washington's 6th congressional district election, 2004
202,919 votes (68.99%)
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Washington's 6th congressional district election, 2002
126,116 votes (64.20%)
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Washington's 6th congressional district election, 2002
164,853 votes (64.72%)
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Washington House of Representatives 6th District
68.40% of vote
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Washington House of Representatives 6th District
65.90% of vote
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Washington House of Representatives 6th District
58.30% of vote
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Washington House of Representatives 6th District
64.20% of vote
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Washington House of Representatives 6th District
61.40% of vote
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Washington House of Representatives 6th District
67.60% of vote
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Washington House of Representatives 6th District
71.20% of vote
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Washington House of Representatives 6th District
66.10% of vote
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Washington House of Representatives 6th District
62.50% of vote
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Washington House of Representatives 6th District
60.90% of vote
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Washington House of Representatives 6th District
73.50% of vote
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