09/08/2024
Thank you to all 7,692 of my supporters for your votes. Many of you know me personally from work or church. Many of you are my long-time patients. Some of you I met during the 4 months that Brit and I spent knocking on 10,000 doors in almost all the cities of the district. Thank you for talking to your friends and family and convincing them to vote for me. Over 6% of Skagit County voted for me and 2-3% of all the other counties. Your support warms my heart and brings a smile to my face. I said going into this that at the very least I hoped that my run for office would inspire someone else in the healthcare field, perhaps a doctor or nurse with more charisma than I would ever have to make a run for it in the future. I’m looking for someone who says, “If Stickle could do it then so could I.” We need someone with a focus on Medicare and other health care issues to run in every congressional election until those issues come around again as a priority for the voters.
Someone will break through eventually. It could be you. Let me know and I would support you. I end my campaign by mentioning 2 names that I hope you read and remember. Devon Kienzle is a family doctor in Darrington with charisma and personality and a big heart. If he ever decides to get into politics he would be a name to watch. Danny Martinez is a newly elected school board member in Lynden who I met on the campaign trail. He has charisma and enthusiasm and ability. Mark my words. You will hear his name again sometime in the next 20 years. He and his family are charismatic and enthusiastic. He clearly enjoys serving and has the gift of leadership.
