Bruce Guthrie

Bruce Guthrie (born 1963-06-06 in Evanston, Illinois) is an American politician and lecturer in the Department of Management at Western Washington University. He is also a competitive speed skater, and a coach in the Whatcom Speed Skating Club and developmentally disabled adults through NW Washington Special Olympics. He earned his Bachelors Degree from Cornell University, and went on to earn a Masters Degree from the J.L. Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

2004 US House Campaign

In 2004, he ran as a Libertarian in the Second Congressional District of Washington state against Democratic incumbent Rick Larsen and Republican challenger Suzanne Sinclair. Guthrie received 2.5% of the 2004 general election vote, far below Larsen's 64%.

2006 US Senate Campaign

Guthrie campaigned in 2006 for the United States Senate seat held by Democratic incumbent Maria Cantwell. He was on the General Election ballot along with challengers Republican Mike McGavick, the Green Party's Aaron Dixon and independent candidate, Robin Adair. His platform included opposition to the Iraq war, opposition to portions of the USA PATRIOT Act, and defense of marriage equality.

On October 1, The Seattle Times reported that Guthrie would loan his campaign a substantial part of his life savings - nearly $1.2 million. [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2003283566_senate01m.html] The loan was an attempt to meet the fundraising requirement for inclusion in KING-TV's debate among the candidates. Guthrie participated in the October 17, 2006, debate alongside Cantwell and McGavick. Dixon was barred entry.

Guthrie finished the race in third with 29,331 votes or 1.41% of the total.

References

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