Ballotpedia: Carmen Goers

Carmen earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix. She is a mother and grandmother who has lived in the district for over 20 years. She has volunteered with the Kent Chamber of Commerce, serving as chair of the government affairs committee. 

Carmen currently works as a commercial banker. She has also worked with a micro-finance organization supporting entrepreneurs.

Carmen Goers previously ran for state representative in Washington House District 47 in 2022 and for the Kent School Board in 2013, but she did not win.

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Supports policies that promote competition, support small businesses, and streamline regulations to lower prices and stimulate the economy.

Supports policies that promote competition, support small businesses, and streamline regulations. 

Aims to "work to find common sense solutions to all Americans’ utility and gas costs."

Supports cutting regulations, simplifying the tax code, and reducing federal spending.

- Supports policies that promote competition, support small businesses, and streamline regulations. 
- Aims to "work to find common sense solutions to all Americans’ utility and gas costs."
- Supports cutting regulations, simplifying the tax code, and reducing federal spending.

Economy

Believes Seattle has deteriorated in safety and cleanliness, saying "locals rarely go downtown" due to current conditions.

As of October 7, 2024, Carmen Goers’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Supports drug treatment solutions that prioritize both accountability and support.

- Supports drug treatment solutions that prioritize both accountability and support.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Believes in collaborating with regulatory agencies to address systemic issues contributing to theft, such as organized crime networks and legislative loopholes.

Believes in strengthening enforcement measures, increasing penalties, and implementing stricter regulations to deter illicit drug production and distribution.

Supports allocating federal grants to bolster police forces, viewing it as a "prudent investment in public safety" to enhance resources, training, and personnel for law enforcement agencies.

- Believes in collaborating with regulatory agencies to address systemic issues contributing to theft, such as organized crime networks and legislative loopholes.
- Believes in strengthening enforcement measures, increasing penalties, and implementing stricter regulations to deter illicit drug production and distribution.
- Supports allocating federal grants to bolster police forces, viewing it as a "prudent investment in public safety" to enhance resources, training, and personnel for law enforcement agencies.

Public Safety

Believes in "upholding policies and regulations that safeguard the integrity of female athletics and prevent unfair advantages..."

Opposes transgender women competing in female athletics.

Supports parents having a greater role in their children's education.

Believes public education needs to focus on essentials such as reading, writing, and math and not focus on "divisive cultural debates."

- Opposes transgender women competing in female athletics.
- Supports parents having a greater role in their children's education.
- Believes public education needs to focus on essentials such as reading, writing, and math and not focus on "divisive cultural debates."

Education

Believes in bipartisan efforts to enhance support for military personnel during and after service, and aims to prioritize national security through dedicated service and support.

Supports efforts to enhance support for military personnel during and after their service. 

- Supports efforts to enhance support for military personnel during and after their service. 

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Carmen Goers

Believes Carmen Goers' experience as a commercial banker will benefit Congress.

Supports policies that promote economic growth, job creation, and fair labor practices.

Plans to meet regularly with business owners and farmers to discuss their issues in selling and distributing their goods to market.

Endorsed by Carmen Goers, a former member of the New York State Assembly.

Supports endorsing candidates for Congress.

Believes Carmen is "the change we need in Congress" for voting rights and elections.

Believes in ensuring local voices are heard at the federal level.

Believes in the importance of community representation, saying, "I’ve lived in the 8th Congressional District for over 20 years. I’ve watched this amazing district grow and change over the years."

Believes the 8th Congressional District is becoming "less safe and affordable daily for the hard-working families calling this home."

Believes the current Congresswoman is "out of touch" with the district's needs.

Believes it is "unacceptable" for elected officials to not address pressing concerns of constituents.

Supports public safety and law enforcement.

Believes in addressing crime and drug issues through comprehensive public safety measures.

Supports public safety measures and criminal justice reforms.

Believes education has been neglected, saying it is "A voice that, for some time, has been lost."

Believes in providing access to excellent educational opportunities.

Believes in supporting the diverse educational needs of the 8th District, which includes Kittitas, Chelan, Douglas, King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties.

Believes in integrating local geography and landmarks, such as Mt. Rainier and Lake Chelan, into educational programs to enhance learning experiences.

Believes grandchildren are not receiving the same standard of education as his daughters.

Believes in fostering strong, independent women who can advocate for themselves and are hard-working mothers through education.

Supports improving the lives of military families.

Supports military personnel and their families.

Believes in demonstrating "the success of peace through strength."

Believes Washington is an ideal place to raise a family, highlighting its quality of life and environment.

Supports providing resources for military families.

Carmen Goers previously ran for state representative in Washington House District 47 in 2022 and for the Kent School Board in 2013, but did not win.

As of October 8, 2024, Carmen Goers’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Carmen Goers is a commercial banker and has served as the chair of the Government Affairs committee for a local chamber. She has also worked with a micro-finance organization supporting entrepreneurs.

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