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WA 2022: 2022 WA Senate race
Maria Cantwell on Technology
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Democratic Jr Senator (WA):
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- 1992: Helped defeat "Clipper Chip": privacy over police. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
- Chief information officer to digitize federal government. (Aug 2000)
- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Fund nanotechnology research & development. (Dec 2003)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
- Sponsored bill promoting Electronic Signatures. (Jun 2010)
- Strengthen infrastructure, including rail, dams, & Internet. (Jan 2013)
- Overturn FCC approval of media consolidation. (Mar 2008)
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Jennifer Ferguson on Technology
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| Democratic candidate for Washington U.S. Senator:
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Susan Hutchison on Technology
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Republican candidate for Washington U. S. Senator:
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- Wants federal infrastructure dollars for 21st century needs. (Aug 2018)
- CC:Secure the grid against terrorism. (Jul 2018)
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Mike Luke on Technology
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| Libertarian candidate for Washington U. S. Senator:
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Dave Strider on Technology
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| Independent candidate for Washington U. S. Senator:
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Chris Vance on Technology
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- National Infrastructure Bank to build roads and bridges. (Oct 2015)
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Suzan DelBene on Technology
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Apply copyright inheritance to same-sex couples. (Jan 2015)
- Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
- Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
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Denny Heck on Technology
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Democrat (District 10):
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- Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Sponsored investing $1 billion in transportation projects. (Mar 2013)
- Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
- Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
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Jaime Herrera on Technology
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Member of House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. (Mar 2011)
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Pramila Jayapal on Technology
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Democrat (District 7):
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- invest in our nation's infrastructure, for jobs & backbone. (Nov 2016)
- Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
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Derek Kilmer on Technology
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Democrat (District 6):
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- Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Apply copyright inheritance to same-sex couples. (Jan 2015)
- Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
- Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
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Rick Larsen on Technology
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Democratic Representative (WA-2):
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- Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Chief information officer to digitize federal government. (Aug 2000)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
- Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
- Member of House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. (Mar 2011)
- Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
- Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
- No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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Jim McDermott on Technology
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Democratic Representative (WA-7):
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- Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
- Sponsored bill promoting Electronic Signatures. (Jun 2010)
- Sponsored investing $1 billion in transportation projects. (Mar 2013)
- Apply copyright inheritance to same-sex couples. (Jan 2015)
- Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
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Cathy McMorris-Rodgers on Technology
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Republican:
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- Regulations hamper investment & reduce consumer choice. (Nov 2018)
- Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
- Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
- Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
- End net neutrality; allow tiered Internet service. (Jan 2011)
- Dedicated funds for harbor maintenance. (Jan 2011)
- CC:Secure the grid against terrorism. (Jul 2018)
- Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)
- Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
- No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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Dan Newhouse on Technology
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Republican House Member (District 4):
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- Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
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Kim Schrier on Technology
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Democrat (District 8):
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- Provide FEMA resources needed for earthquake preparedness. (Sep 2018)
- Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
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David Adam Smith on Technology
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Democratic Representative (WA-9):
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- Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Chief information officer to digitize federal government. (Aug 2000)
- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
- Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
- Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)
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Christine Gregoire on Technology
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| Democratic WA Governor:
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Jay Inslee on Technology
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Democratic Washington Governor:
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- Dramatically increase federal clean energy R&D investment. (Apr 2019)
- Regulate internet to protect privacy & net neutrality. (Mar 2019)
- Requires major rebuilding of America, means new jobs. (Mar 2019)
- Tradable R&D tax credit. (Jan 2013)
- Transportation package: creativity as important as concrete. (Jan 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Chief information officer to digitize federal government. (Aug 2000)
- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
- Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
- Overturn FCC approval of media consolidation. (Mar 2008)
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Doc Hastings on Technology
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Republican Representative (WA-4):
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- Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
- Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
- No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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Dave Reichert on Technology
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Republican Representative (WA-8):
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- Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
- Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
- Overturn FCC approval of media consolidation. (Mar 2008)
- Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
- No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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Gary Locke on Technology
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Former Democratic Governor (1997-2004); Cabinet (Commerce):
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- Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax. (Aug 2001)
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Jennifer Dunn on Technology
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 8):
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- Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Promote e-Contract with High Tech America. (Jan 2001)
- Promote e-commerce and e-government. (Jan 2001)
- Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
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Slade Gorton on Technology
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
- Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
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Jay Inslee on Technology
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Democrat (Gov. run 2012) (District 1):
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- Dramatically increase federal clean energy R&D investment. (Apr 2019)
- Regulate internet to protect privacy & net neutrality. (Mar 2019)
- Requires major rebuilding of America, means new jobs. (Mar 2019)
- Tradable R&D tax credit. (Jan 2013)
- Transportation package: creativity as important as concrete. (Jan 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Chief information officer to digitize federal government. (Aug 2000)
- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
- Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
- Overturn FCC approval of media consolidation. (Mar 2008)
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George Nethercutt on Technology
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2004 former Republican challenger; US Representative:
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- Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
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George Nethercutt on Technology
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 5):
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- Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
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Linda Smith on Technology
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 3):
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- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
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Randy Tate on Technology
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 9):
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Rick White on Technology
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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Brian Baird on Technology
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Democratic Representative (WA-3):
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- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Chief information officer to digitize federal government. (Aug 2000)
- Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
- Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
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Norm Dicks on Technology
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Democratic Representative (WA-6):
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- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
- No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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Bruce Guthrie on Technology
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Continue the moratorium on Internet taxation. (Oct 2006)
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Brad Klippert on Technology
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John Koster on Technology
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| Republican Challenger 2010 (District 2):
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Mike McGavick on Technology
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| Republican challenger:
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Jack Metcalf on Technology
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Republican (District 2):
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- Let companies share Y2K plans with no risk of lawsuits. (Oct 1998)
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Dino Rossi on Technology
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Republican Challenger (2010):
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- Infrastructure should ensure earthquake readiness. (Sep 2018)
- CC:Secure the grid against terrorism. (Jul 2018)
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Al Swift on Technology
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| Democrat (retired 1994) (District 2):
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Jolene Unsoeld on Technology
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| Democrat (retired 1994) (District 3):
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Michael Baumgartner on Technology
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| Republican Challenger:
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Patty Murray on Technology
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Democratic Sr Senator (WA):
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- Voted YES on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
- Voted YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
- Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
- Support Lifeline program for low-income broadband. (Feb 2017)
- Overturn FCC approval of media consolidation. (Mar 2008)
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Marilyn Strickland on Technology
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| Democrat (District 10):
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