Robert J. Sutherland (born October 19, 1959)[citation needed] is a former American politician previously serving as a member of the Washington House of Representatives for the 39th district.
[8][2] In the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, Sutherland told his followers on Facebook to "Prepare for war" after proclaiming that "Joe Biden is not now, nor will ever be my President".
[10] In early August 2021, Sutherland visited South Dakota to attend a symposium organized by MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, known for promoting false claims of fraud about the 2020 presidential election.
[12] On August 15, Sutherland and four other Washington Republican lawmakers held an unofficial hearing with the aim of having people testify about alleged voting irregularities and possibly calling for a "forensic audit" to take place in Washington State similar to the criticized Arizona audit.
[14] Sutherland received a primary challenge from Republican Snohomish County Councilmember Sam Low of Lake Stevens in addition to two Democratic opponents.
[15] Low received support from The Seattle Times, The Everett Herald, and most labor unions and mayors in the district.
[18] Following his 2022 defeat, Sutherland ran for Snohomish County Auditor in 2023 against incumbent Garth Fell and 2019 runner-up Cindy Gobel.