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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Bill Bryant on Government Reform
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Loren Culp on Government Reform
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Republican Governor Challenger:
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- Government unions should not be partisan. (Oct 2020)
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Phil Fortunato on Government Reform
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Senate:
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Maria Cantwell on Government Reform
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Democratic Jr Senator (WA):
Click here for 14 full quotes
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- Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
- Voted NO on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
- Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (May 2014)
- CC:Oppose strict Constitutionalist judges. (Jul 2018)
- Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Voted YES on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Jennifer Ferguson on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for Washington U.S. Senator:
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- The government needs to be given back to the people. (Jan 2018)
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Susan Hutchison on Government Reform
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Republican candidate for Washington U. S. Senator:
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- Term limits on elected officials, to stop the corruption. (Aug 2018)
- CC:Appoint strict Constitutionalist judges. (Jul 2018)
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Mike Luke on Government Reform
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Libertarian candidate for Washington U. S. Senator:
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- No surveillance of people; but surveillance of government ok. (Mar 2018)
- All levels of government should practice what they preach. (Feb 2018)
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Dave Strider on Government Reform
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Independent candidate for Washington U. S. Senator:
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- Proper ID for voter registration. (Apr 2018)
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Chris Vance on Government Reform
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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House:
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Suzan DelBene on Government Reform
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Democrat (District 1):
Click here for 8 full quotes
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- Full disclosure of campaign spending. (Apr 2013)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Feb 2014)
- Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Feb 2014)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Jan 2015)
- No separate contribution limits for party activities. (Jan 2015)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Nov 2018)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
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Denny Heck on Government Reform
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Democrat (District 10):
Click here for 9 full quotes
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- Full disclosure of campaign spending. (Feb 2014)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
- Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Jan 2017)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Jan 2015)
- No separate contribution limits for party activities. (Jan 2015)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Sep 2018)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Russia interfered with 2016 election, not Ukraine. (Dec 2019)
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Jaime Herrera on Government Reform
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Republican (District 3):
Click here for 2 full quotes
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- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Pramila Jayapal on Government Reform
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Democrat (District 7):
Click here for 9 full quotes
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- Automatic voter registration & felon re-enfranchisement. (Nov 2016)
- Overturn Citizens United; dark money stifles elections. (Nov 2016)
- Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Jan 2017)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Jan 2017)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Jun 2017)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Jun 2017)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Trump obstructed Congress by ignoring every subpoena. (Dec 2019)
- Trump mistakes himself for a monarch. (Dec 2019)
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Derek Kilmer on Government Reform
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Democrat (District 6):
Click here for 9 full quotes
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- Full disclosure of campaign spending. (Jun 2013)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Jun 2013)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
- Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Feb 2014)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Jan 2015)
- No separate contribution limits for party activities. (Jan 2015)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Mar 2017)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
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Rick Larsen on Government Reform
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Democratic Representative (WA-2):
Click here for 23 full quotes
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- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Feb 2012)
- Establish 15 days of early voting in all states. (Nov 2012)
- Full disclosure of campaign spending. (Mar 2013)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
- Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Jan 2017)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Jan 2015)
- No separate contribution limits for party activities. (Jan 2015)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Mar 2017)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
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Jim McDermott on Government Reform
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Democratic Representative (WA-7):
Click here for 28 full quotes
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- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Allow same-day voter registration on election day. (Jan 2001)
- Criminalize false or deceptive info about elections. (Nov 2005)
- Reject photo ID requirements for voting. (Sep 2005)
- Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Feb 2012)
- Establish 15 days of early voting in all states. (Nov 2012)
- Full disclosure of campaign spending. (Jul 2014)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Jan 2013)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
- Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Feb 2014)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Jan 2015)
- No separate contribution limits for party activities. (Jan 2015)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Jan 2015)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
- Prohibit 'voter caging' which intimidates minority voting. (Nov 2007)
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Cathy McMorris-Rodgers on Government Reform
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Republican:
Click here for 13 full quotes
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- Support Citizens United; unregulated campaign contributions. (Nov 2018)
- Stricter voter restrictions, including photo IDs. (Nov 2018)
- Grow the middle class, not the government. (Jan 2014)
- Support Class Action Lawsuit Reform. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
- Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
- Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
- CC:Campaign donations are free speech. (Jul 2018)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Dan Newhouse on Government Reform
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Republican House Member (District 4):
Click here for 2 full quotes
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- Require photo ID for voting. (Sep 2014)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Kim Schrier on Government Reform
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Democrat (District 8):
Click here for 2 full quotes
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- Overturn Citizens Union; modernize/secure voting systems. (May 2020)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
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David Adam Smith on Government Reform
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Democratic Representative (WA-9):
Click here for 21 full quotes
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- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)
- Require Internet disclosure of all earmarks. (May 2010)
- Reduce the salary of Members of Congress. (Jan 2011)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Feb 2012)
- Establish 15 days of early voting in all states. (Nov 2012)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Jan 2013)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
- Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Feb 2014)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Jan 2015)
- No separate contribution limits for party activities. (Jan 2015)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Jul 2017)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Christine Gregoire on Government Reform
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Democratic WA Governor:
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- Transform to 21st-century government that can't do it all. (Jan 2011)
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Jay Inslee on Government Reform
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Democratic Washington Governor:
Click here for 21 full quotes
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- Supports National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. (Jul 2019)
- Filibuster is preventing climate change legislation. (May 2019)
- End the filibuster; it dooms good legislation. (Mar 2019)
- Access to Democracy package: no barriers to suppress voting. (Jan 2019)
- Favors automatic voter registration. (Jan 2018)
- Lean management: bring disruptive change to Olympia. (Jan 2013)
- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Mar 2012)
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Doc Hastings on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (WA-4):
Click here for 16 full quotes
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- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Restrict lobbyist gifts & disclose lobbyist info on Internet. (Dec 2005)
- Restrict campaign donations from foreigners or 3rd parties. (May 1999)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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Dave Reichert on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (WA-8):
Click here for 12 full quotes
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- Rid frivolous malpractice lawsuits for affordable healthcare. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Require Internet disclosure of all earmarks. (May 2010)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Feb 2014)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Jan 2014)
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Gary Locke on Government Reform
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Former Democratic Governor (1997-2004); Cabinet (Commerce):
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- Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)
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Jennifer Dunn on Government Reform
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 8):
Click here for 6 full quotes
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- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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Slade Gorton on Government Reform
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Republican Senator (Former):
Click here for 9 full quotes
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- Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
- Voted NO on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
- Voted NO on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
- Replace CIA director with new National Intelligence Czar. (Jul 2004)
- End secrecy about national intelligence appropriations. (Jul 2004)
- Replace "need-to-know" culture with "need-to-share". (Jul 2004)
- Congressional oversight for intelligence is dysfunctional. (Jul 2004)
- No new domestic intelligence agency-use FBI. (Jul 2004)
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Jay Inslee on Government Reform
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Democrat (Gov. run 2012) (District 1):
Click here for 21 full quotes
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- Supports National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. (Jul 2019)
- Filibuster is preventing climate change legislation. (May 2019)
- End the filibuster; it dooms good legislation. (Mar 2019)
- Access to Democracy package: no barriers to suppress voting. (Jan 2019)
- Favors automatic voter registration. (Jan 2018)
- Lean management: bring disruptive change to Olympia. (Jan 2013)
- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Mar 2012)
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George Nethercutt on Government Reform
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2004 former Republican challenger; US Representative:
Click here for 7 full quotes
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- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
- Reduce federal government size & scope, including military. (Sep 1998)
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George Nethercutt on Government Reform
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 5):
Click here for 7 full quotes
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- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
- Reduce federal government size & scope, including military. (Sep 1998)
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Linda Smith on Government Reform
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 3):
Click here for 7 full quotes
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- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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Randy Tate on Government Reform
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 9):
Click here for 2 full quotes
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- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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Rick White on Government Reform
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
Click here for 2 full quotes
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- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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Brian Baird on Government Reform
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Democratic Representative (WA-3):
Click here for 14 full quotes
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- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Norm Dicks on Government Reform
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Democratic Representative (WA-6):
Click here for 14 full quotes
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- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Feb 2012)
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Bruce Guthrie on Government Reform
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Increase individuals campaign donation limits. (Oct 2006)
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Brad Klippert on Government Reform
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Republican Challenger:
Click here for 2 full quotes
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- Limits on political campaign funds. (Jul 2006)
- Supports photo ID for voter registration. (Jan 2006)
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John Koster on Government Reform
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Republican Challenger 2010 (District 2):
Click here for 3 full quotes
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- Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
- Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
- Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
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Mike McGavick on Government Reform
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Republican challenger:
Click here for 2 full quotes
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- Lawsuits drive up healthcare costs and reduce access. (May 2006)
- End budget earmarking for pet projects. (May 2006)
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Jack Metcalf on Government Reform
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Republican (District 2):
Click here for 4 full quotes
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- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Restrict campaign donations from foreigners or 3rd parties. (May 1999)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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Dino Rossi on Government Reform
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Republican Challenger (2010):
Click here for 5 full quotes
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- Call to halt earmarks; that's what's wrong with D.C. (Oct 2010)
- No campaign spending limits; but full & timely disclosure. (Nov 1996)
- Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
- Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
- Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
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Al Swift on Government Reform
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| Democrat (retired 1994) (District 2):
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Jolene Unsoeld on Government Reform
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| Democrat (retired 1994) (District 3):
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Michael Baumgartner on Government Reform
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| Republican Challenger:
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Patty Murray on Government Reform
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Democratic Sr Senator (WA):
Click here for 18 full quotes
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- Halting earmarks shortchanges important state projects. (Oct 2010)
- Voted YES on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
- Voted NO on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
- Voted YES on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
- Voted NO on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Jul 2012)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (May 2017)
- Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Marilyn Strickland on Government Reform
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| Democrat (District 10):
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