Goodspaceguy | |
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![]() Goodspaceguy in 2021 | |
Born | Michael George Nelson |
Education |
University of Maryland (
BA) University of Minnesota ( MS) |
Political party |
Democratic Republican Libertarian " Trump Republican" "Employmentwealth Party" "Work and Wealth Party" |
Michael George Goodspaceguy Nelson (born Michael George Nelson), known mononymously as Goodspaceguy, is an American perennial candidate from Washington state. [1]
Born Michael George Nelson in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Goodspaceguy received a B.A. from the University of Maryland and a M.S. from the University of Minnesota. [2] He legally added "Goodspaceguy" to his name in 2006, becoming Michael George Goodspaceguy Nelson. [3] [4]
Outside of politics, Goodspaceguy describes himself as "an amateur economist and astronomer." [5] In his 2010 campaign profile, he lists his previous occupations as "accountant, chemical plant operator, economist, [and] investor". [6]
Goodspaceguy has sought public office twenty one times, [7] including those of United States Senator and Governor of Washington. Though never endorsed by a party, he has contested elections as a Democrat, Republican, Trump Republican, Libertarian and as a candidate of the non-existent "Employmentwealth Party" (under Washington elections law, candidates can declare their preference for any party, [8] whether the party exists or not). In the 2014 race for Washington's 7th congressional district, Goodspaceguy identified himself with the "Work and Wealth Party." [9] His best electoral showing was in the 2003 race for King County Council district 8, in which he polled 16 percent of the vote against Dow Constantine. [3]
In addition to his frequent campaigns for local, state, and federal office, Goodspaceguy is a regular attendee of meetings of the Burien, Washington city council, during which he frequently participates in public comment sessions. [2] [10] Goodspaceguy ran for the Port of Seattle Commission in the August 4, 2015 primary, and preliminary results showed Goodspaceguy finishing second in a field of three candidates, with about 24,000 votes, or just over 9% of the total votes cast. [11] [12] He ultimately lost the general election to incumbent Courtney Gregoire, but garnered 48,000 votes (13% of the vote) in the process; [13] [14] Goodspaceguy was also endorsed by the 34th District Republicans prior to the general election, one of only two given by the group for the election alongside a Tim Eyman initiative. [15] Goodspaceguy ran in the 2016 gubernatorial election in Washington, [16] winning 13,191 votes in the primary but not advancing. [17] Goodspaceguy was running for King County Executive in the 2017 election, [18] and filed again in 2021 to run for the same office. [19] Goodspaceguy also ran unsuccessfully in the 2018 United States Senate election in Washington and again for King County Council in 2019. [20] His 2019 run garnered 4.52% of the vote, in comparison to the 16% he managed in his 2003 run for the same office. [21] He was a candidate for the 2020 gubernatorial election, stating his party preference as "Trump Republican", [22] winning 5,646 votes in the primary. [23] He is running in the 2024 United States Senate election as a Republican. [24]
Goodspaceguy's political positions generally revolve around his support for space exploration and space colonization. [2] Goodspaceguy also calls for population control through a birth fee. He describes himself as "pro-choice on almost everything." [25] Goodspaceguy opposes the Washington state minimum wage as it "destroys jobs". [12] [5]
Goodspaceguy | |
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![]() Goodspaceguy in 2021 | |
Born | Michael George Nelson |
Education |
University of Maryland (
BA) University of Minnesota ( MS) |
Political party |
Democratic Republican Libertarian " Trump Republican" "Employmentwealth Party" "Work and Wealth Party" |
Michael George Goodspaceguy Nelson (born Michael George Nelson), known mononymously as Goodspaceguy, is an American perennial candidate from Washington state. [1]
Born Michael George Nelson in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Goodspaceguy received a B.A. from the University of Maryland and a M.S. from the University of Minnesota. [2] He legally added "Goodspaceguy" to his name in 2006, becoming Michael George Goodspaceguy Nelson. [3] [4]
Outside of politics, Goodspaceguy describes himself as "an amateur economist and astronomer." [5] In his 2010 campaign profile, he lists his previous occupations as "accountant, chemical plant operator, economist, [and] investor". [6]
Goodspaceguy has sought public office twenty one times, [7] including those of United States Senator and Governor of Washington. Though never endorsed by a party, he has contested elections as a Democrat, Republican, Trump Republican, Libertarian and as a candidate of the non-existent "Employmentwealth Party" (under Washington elections law, candidates can declare their preference for any party, [8] whether the party exists or not). In the 2014 race for Washington's 7th congressional district, Goodspaceguy identified himself with the "Work and Wealth Party." [9] His best electoral showing was in the 2003 race for King County Council district 8, in which he polled 16 percent of the vote against Dow Constantine. [3]
In addition to his frequent campaigns for local, state, and federal office, Goodspaceguy is a regular attendee of meetings of the Burien, Washington city council, during which he frequently participates in public comment sessions. [2] [10] Goodspaceguy ran for the Port of Seattle Commission in the August 4, 2015 primary, and preliminary results showed Goodspaceguy finishing second in a field of three candidates, with about 24,000 votes, or just over 9% of the total votes cast. [11] [12] He ultimately lost the general election to incumbent Courtney Gregoire, but garnered 48,000 votes (13% of the vote) in the process; [13] [14] Goodspaceguy was also endorsed by the 34th District Republicans prior to the general election, one of only two given by the group for the election alongside a Tim Eyman initiative. [15] Goodspaceguy ran in the 2016 gubernatorial election in Washington, [16] winning 13,191 votes in the primary but not advancing. [17] Goodspaceguy was running for King County Executive in the 2017 election, [18] and filed again in 2021 to run for the same office. [19] Goodspaceguy also ran unsuccessfully in the 2018 United States Senate election in Washington and again for King County Council in 2019. [20] His 2019 run garnered 4.52% of the vote, in comparison to the 16% he managed in his 2003 run for the same office. [21] He was a candidate for the 2020 gubernatorial election, stating his party preference as "Trump Republican", [22] winning 5,646 votes in the primary. [23] He is running in the 2024 United States Senate election as a Republican. [24]
Goodspaceguy's political positions generally revolve around his support for space exploration and space colonization. [2] Goodspaceguy also calls for population control through a birth fee. He describes himself as "pro-choice on almost everything." [25] Goodspaceguy opposes the Washington state minimum wage as it "destroys jobs". [12] [5]