nomination for the U.S. Senate seat of Patty Murray. He lost the primary to U.S. Representative George Nethercutt 432,748–29,870. Murray was re-elected at the general election. 2006 U.S. Senate election Klippert ran in the Republican primary against former insurance corporation CEO Mike McGavick for the Senate seat held by Democrat Maria Cantwell. He came in distant second place, with seven percent of the vote against McGavick's 85 percent. Cantwell went on to win the general election. 2022 U.S. House election Following Representative Dan Newhouse's vote to impeach President Donald Trump, Klippert announced his candidacy to challenge Newhouse in Washington's 4th congressional district. He lost in the primary, placing 5th among a field of 8 candidates. Awards 2014 Guardians of Small Business award. Presented by NFIB. 2020 Guardians of Small Business. Presented by NFIB. References External links Ballotpedia page Vote Smart page 1957 births 21st-century American politicians American deputy sheriffs American Pentecostals Candidates in the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections Living people Republican Party members of the Washington House of Representatives Washington National Guard personnel