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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Bill Bryant on Crime
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Republican Gubernatorial candidate:
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- End unlawful early release of prisoners. (May 2016)
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Loren Culp on Crime
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Republican Governor Challenger:
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- For qualified immunity protecting cops from lawsuits. (Oct 2020)
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Phil Fortunato on Crime
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Need to remove criminal homeless from the streets. (Feb 2020)
- Only "criminal homeless" should be incarcerated. (Sep 2019)
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Senate:
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Maria Cantwell on Crime
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Democratic Jr Senator (WA):
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- Supports mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws. (Sep 2000)
- Opposes the death penalty. (Sep 2000)
- Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 73% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Jennifer Ferguson on Crime
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Democratic candidate for Washington U.S. Senator:
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- Prisoners' basic civil rights are being violated and denied. (Jan 2018)
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Susan Hutchison on Crime
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| Republican candidate for Washington U. S. Senator:
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Mike Luke on Crime
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Libertarian candidate for Washington U. S. Senator:
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- Repeal laws that punish people without due process. (Feb 2018)
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Dave Strider on Crime
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Independent candidate for Washington U. S. Senator:
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- I have seen too much police control. (Apr 2018)
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Chris Vance on Crime
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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House:
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Suzan DelBene on Crime
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Democrat (District 1):
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- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Sponsored bill to abolish federal death penalty. (Sep 2019)
- Rated 92% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Denny Heck on Crime
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Democrat (District 10):
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- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Jaime Herrera on Crime
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Republican (District 3):
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- Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Pramila Jayapal on Crime
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Democrat (District 7):
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- Investigated Seattle Police Department for biased policing. (Nov 2016)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Asked Biden Administration to abolish federal death penalty. (Dec 2020)
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Derek Kilmer on Crime
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Democrat (District 6):
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- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 92% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Rick Larsen on Crime
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Democratic Representative (WA-2):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Jim McDermott on Crime
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Democratic Representative (WA-7):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 75% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
- Stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Mar 1993)
- Rated 77% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Cathy McMorris-Rodgers on Crime
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Republican:
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- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Harsher sentencing for "pill mill" operators. (Mar 2011)
- Rated 69% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Dan Newhouse on Crime
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Republican House Member (District 4):
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- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
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Kim Schrier on Crime
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| Democrat (District 8):
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David Adam Smith on Crime
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Democratic Representative (WA-9):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 22% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Christine Gregoire on Crime
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| Democratic WA Governor:
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Jay Inslee on Crime
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Democratic Washington Governor:
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- Investigations & prosecutions into racial injustice. (Jan 2021)
- Mass incarceration comes from school-to-prison pipeline. (Jul 2019)
- End the death penalty. (Jan 2018)
- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 40% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
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Doc Hastings on Crime
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Republican Representative (WA-4):
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- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 62% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
- Megan's Law: public list of sexually violent offenders. (Jul 1995)
- Prevent luxurious conditions in prisons. (Jan 1995)
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Dave Reichert on Crime
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Republican Representative (WA-8):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Gary Locke on Crime
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Former Democratic Governor (1997-2004); Cabinet (Commerce):
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- Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)
- Zero tolerance for violence against government employees. (Aug 2001)
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Jennifer Dunn on Crime
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 8):
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- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Life imprisonment for repeat sexual predators. (Mar 1994)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
- Megan's Law: public list of sexually violent offenders. (Jul 1995)
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Slade Gorton on Crime
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
- Voted YES on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
- Voted YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
- Voted NO on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
- Voted YES on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
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Jay Inslee on Crime
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Democrat (Gov. run 2012) (District 1):
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- Investigations & prosecutions into racial injustice. (Jan 2021)
- Mass incarceration comes from school-to-prison pipeline. (Jul 2019)
- End the death penalty. (Jan 2018)
- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 40% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
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George Nethercutt on Crime
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2004 former Republican challenger; US Representative:
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- Refer violent juveniles to the adult court system. (Feb 2004)
- Do not become complacent against crime. (Feb 2004)
- Control borders but don’t forget immigrant heritage. (Feb 2004)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Rated 40% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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George Nethercutt on Crime
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 5):
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- Refer violent juveniles to the adult court system. (Feb 2004)
- Do not become complacent against crime. (Feb 2004)
- Control borders but don’t forget immigrant heritage. (Feb 2004)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Rated 40% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Linda Smith on Crime
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 3):
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- Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Randy Tate on Crime
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 9):
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- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Rick White on Crime
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Brian Baird on Crime
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Democratic Representative (WA-3):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 50% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
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Norm Dicks on Crime
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Democratic Representative (WA-6):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 60% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
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Bruce Guthrie on Crime
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Eliminate the federal death penalty. (Oct 2006)
- Reduce prison sentences for non-violent crimes. (Oct 2006)
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Brad Klippert on Crime
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Republican Challenger:
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- Supports “Two Strikes, You’re Out” and stricter sentencing. (Jan 2006)
- Supports death penalty & more prisons. (Jan 2006)
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John Koster on Crime
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| Republican Challenger 2010 (District 2):
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Mike McGavick on Crime
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Republican challenger:
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- Supports the death penalty. (Oct 2006)
- Prosecute minors as adults for violent crime. (Oct 2006)
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Jack Metcalf on Crime
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Republican (District 2):
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- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Dino Rossi on Crime
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Republican Challenger (2010):
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- Put child molesters in prison for life after second strike. (Sep 2018)
- Supports increased penalties for murder. (May 2009)
- Truth-in-sentencing & mandatory life for 3rd strike. (Nov 1996)
- Supports capital punishment for certain crimes. (Aug 2010)
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Al Swift on Crime
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| Democrat (retired 1994) (District 2):
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Jolene Unsoeld on Crime
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| Democrat (retired 1994) (District 3):
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Michael Baumgartner on Crime
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| Republican Challenger:
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Patty Murray on Crime
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Democratic Sr Senator (WA):
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- Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
- Voted NO on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
- Voted NO on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
- Voted NO on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
- Voted NO on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
- Voted NO on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
- Rated 75% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
- Facilitate recovering crime victim restitution fees. (Apr 2011)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Life imprisonment for repeat sexual predators. (Mar 1994)
- Rated 73% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Marilyn Strickland on Crime
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| Democrat (District 10):
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