Ricky Anthony
Ricky Anthony (Democratic Party) ran for election for Governor of Washington. He lost in the primary on August 6, 2024.
Anthony completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2024
See also: Washington gubernatorial election, 2024
General election
General election for Governor of Washington
Bob Ferguson and Dave Reichert are running in the general election for Governor of Washington on November 5, 2024.
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 | Bob Ferguson (D) | |
 | Dave Reichert (R)  | |
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Governor of Washington
The following candidates ran in the primary for Governor of Washington on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Ferguson (D) | 45.5 | 459,589 |
| ✔ | | Dave Reichert (R) | 27.9 | 282,239 |
 | Semi Bird (R) | 9.4 | 95,197 | |
 | Mark Mullet (D) | 5.8 | 58,948 | |
 | Leon Lawson (Trump Republican Party) | 2.0 | 20,528 | |
 | Jim Daniel (R) | 1.8 | 18,229 | |
| Cassondra Hanson (D) | 1.4 | 14,478 | |
 | EL'ona Kearney (D) | 1.1 | 11,220 | |
 | Jennifer Hoover (R) | 0.9 | 8,793 | |
 | Andre Stackhouse (G) | 0.5 | 5,054 | |
 | Don Rivers (D) | 0.4 | 4,429 | |
| Martin Wheeler (R) | 0.4 | 4,428 | |
 | Ricky Anthony (D) | 0.3 | 3,456 | |
| Jeff Curry (Independent) | 0.3 | 3,048 | |
 | Chaytan Inman (D) | 0.3 | 3,043 | |
 | Fred Grant (D) | 0.3 | 2,804 | |
 | A.L. Brown (R) | 0.2 | 2,375 | |
 | Brian Bogen (No party preference) | 0.2 | 2,008 | |
 | Michael DePaula (L) | 0.2 | 1,905 | |
 | Rosetta Marshall-Williams (Independence Party) | 0.2 | 1,646 | |
 | Jim Clark (No party preference) | 0.1 | 1,378 | |
| Edward Cale (D) | 0.1 | 1,064 | |
 | Bill Hirt (R) | 0.1 | 1,062 | |
 | Alex Tsimerman (Standup-America Party) | 0.1 | 927 | |
 | William Combs (Independent) | 0.1 | 627 | |
| Frank Dare (Independent) | 0.1 | 599 | |
 | Alan Makayev (Nonsense Busters Party) | 0.1 | 540 | |
| Brad Mjelde (No party preference) | 0.1 | 512 | |
 | Ambra Mason (Constitution Party) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Bobbie Samons (No party preference) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Total votes: 1,010,126 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Geoff Nelson (Constitution Party)
- Robert Arthur Ferguson (D)
- Tony Tasmaly (R)
- Kriss Schuler (R)
- Robert Benjamin Ferguson (D)
- Eric Nelson (No party preference)
- Reggie Grant (D)
- Laurel Khan (R)
- Hilary Franz (D)
- Daniel Miller (R)
- Raul Garcia (R)
- Tim Ford (R)
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Campaign themes
2024
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Ballotpedia survey responses
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Ricky Anthony completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Anthony's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Meet Ricky Anthony, a native of Washington and a seasoned military veteran. Born in Detroit and raised in Lakewood, Washington, Ricky's journey is one of dedication, selfless service, and a deep commitment to his country and community.
His formative years were spent in the sphere of sports, where he honed his values of teamwork, discipline, and commitment. These values propelled him to graduate from Steilacoom High School and earn a college football scholarship. However, a physical injury may have altered his path, but it didn't dampen his spirit of service. Instead, it led him to a new arena—joining the Army.
Ricky enlisted in the Army in 2003, and honorably retired at 41 years old in July 2023. Prior to retirement, he was selected to serve in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Forces Integration Unit in Budapest, Hungary, as the Operations Staff Assistant focused on the eastern flank of the United States European Command (EUCOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR), and undertook liaison responsibilities to the U.S. Embassy.
Ricky was selected to serve as the Administrative Technician for the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) in Hanoi, S.R. Vietnam, where he liaised with the U.S. Embassy for interagency engagements.
Master of Science in Homeland Security & Emergency Services Management - grad date June 2024 Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration
- Lived Experience
- Learned Experience
- Efficient Administration
Policy research methodology should be used as an inspiring instrument to improve our policies, paving the way for a stable society that benefits all, not just a few. Subsequently, it's frequently criticized for its insensitivity and for operating in a political world that is far removed from reality. This is an impediment I cannot accept.
Our scientific deductive standards for evaluations facilitate data-driven decisions. These decisions guide our state and significantly impact our lives in the real world. Given the latter, the policy design process is rooted in implicit and explicit assumptions, igniting my passion for public policy.
My mother, my biggest inspiration, devoted nearly 30 years to serving our community, working as a Substance Abuse Counselor at the Metropolitan Development Council. Her profession is a testament to selflessness, demonstrating a commitment to Tacoma. She assisted individuals struggling with substance abuse, helping them recover from their addictions and connecting them to additional resources such as housing, employment, and behavioral health programs. She educated, influenced, and guided people to reach their highest potential. My mother's heroism in bringing out untapped potential in people, no matter their circumstances, is powerful, heart-touching, and inspirational. Her unwavering commitment to selfless service and improving the community has significantly influenced my way of life, fueling my commitment to selfless service.
Another influential figure is Miss Ann Mills Griffiths, CEO of the League of Families. It's hard to imagine where America's recovery efforts would be without the Ronald Reagan Administration. Notably, Miss Ann Mills-Griffiths' letters to Congress, backed by countless Americans campaigning for the safe return of Prisoners of War and seeking full accounting and identification of POWs/MIA from the Vietnam conflict, still resonates with me. Her determination led to establishing relations and a resolution with Vietnam while also contributing to normalized relations with Laos and Cambodia, which, in effect, brought families closure. Our official meetings in 2018 were an honor, and they intrinsically oriented my perception of what enhanced proficiency in diplomatic engagements looked and sounded like. I admire her heroism and find them valuable for growth and development.
Undoubtedly, the essential characteristics and principles for an elected official include being conscientious and proactive, challenging the status quo, and demonstrating a steadfast commitment to serving the people of Washington selflessly. By the same importance, incorporating legal advice and counsel into their decision-making processes to bolster public trust.
Moreover, an elected official should proficiently simplify complex issues, making them more accessible and understandable for the general public. They must be proactive in closing policy loopholes and advancing proposals that streamline priorities, save costs, and improve the efficiency of governance.
They must be action-oriented and attentively involved in restoring victims' emotional and material losses and providing opportunities for dialogue, negotiation, and problem-solving.
They must be intuitive, demonstrate political acumen, contest assumptions, clarify misunderstandings, and address conflicts when policies, regulations, or rules appear to undermine stability instead of backing it.
An elected official must be resolute in their commitment to safeguarding women's rights. With intent, they should ensure that all individuals, regardless of gender, are not only treated with respect but also have legal protections for their life and livelihood.
An elected official is self-evident and has proven trustworthiness and credibility. They should also be able to engage and attract a diverse array of investors, including those from the African American community, and establish balanced commercial partnerships both domestically and globally. The elected official should exhibit diplomatic acuteness and have the capability to unify Memorandums of Understanding that could potentially evolve into bilateral agreements.
Lastly, they must have the talent to unite people behind their initiatives, channeling America's proud traditions that have driven social and economic progress.
The elected official has a core responsibility to be mindful, highly self-aware, and informed about varying cultures and sub-cultures through a wide range of personal interactions, both locally and internationally. On the strength of selfless service, leveraging the knowledge gained from diverse experiences and perspectives is not just important but crucial to ensure safety and that people are not living vulnerable and defenseless.
For this reason, an elected official has a responsibility to demonstrate intellect when handling sensitive matters in this role, they should lead with empathy and insight, fostering decisions that mirror wisdom and understanding. This approach is key to promoting stability and addressing the needs of all. Therefore, upon taking office, they must introduce proposals to mitigate risks, identify overlooked hazards, and ease vulnerabilities by advancing real solutions for all, not just for a select few.
Most importantly, an elected official's primary responsibility is to uphold sovereignty and ensure community safety. On the same note, they are entrusted with the noble duty of ensuring safety by deterring civil disorder and any attempts to dismantle or aggressively seek to reform an existing government system.
Handle sensitive topics: Resolve climate issues, extinguish smoldering conflicts, and quell potentially rising temperatures to decrease the possibility of civil unrest.
Mitigate survival instincts in individuals, which could potentially dispel reasonable behavior, escalate gun-related deaths and crime, and exacerbate socio-political instability.
When I was just years 11-year-old, I stood up to a bully. In response, he threatened to bring his dad's gun to school and take my life. The very next day, he attempted to follow through on his threat.
Lakewood Mall - Mcdonalds: 1998-2000
One book that has stood by me throughout my 20 years in the army and has accompanied me on every deployment is "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren. A copy of his book found its way to me during a challenging period, gifting me with a new school of thought about faith, trust, and a sense of purpose during adversity. Several of the book's messages resonated with me deeply. Phrases like "service, not serve us," "The best use of life is love, "Love concentrates so intently on another that you forget yourself at the moment," and "Whenever you give time, you are making a sacrifice and sacrifice are the essence of love."
My way of thinking evolved, shifting my attitude throughout my journey, asking "whose needs I can meet rather than who will meet mine." Furthermore, I recognized that, most often, life's difficulties may not always be deliberate acts to cause physical, mental, or emotional setbacks. Above all, they are customary stepping stones towards growth, adventure, and self-discovery.
I bring these lessons with me: selfless service, focusing intently on people's needs and well-being. I am committed to using my time in office to enhance citizens' lives, not merely enduring the role but enjoying the privilege and responsibility it brings.
I believe that financial transparency is paramount to maintaining public trust and ensuring government accountability. Equally important governments, as the custodians of public resources, must be held to the highest standards of integrity. Furthermore, this includes being open about how they manage and use these resources. Government accountability ensures that public resources are used efficiently toward stability and progress for our state.
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