REALTOR® Voting Guide

Why Does the Association of REALTORS® Review Voting Records of Elected Officials and Interview Candidates Running for Office?

REALTORS® don’t just sell homes. We demonstrated consistent support for the sell Neighborhoods and Quality of Life. community and neighborhood values we all REALTORS® know that Quality of Life begins share. In addition, to get a better sense of with a good job in a company that has a how other elected officials and candidates great future. Homes are where those jobs might respond to future challenges, we go at night. That’s why it’s so important to interviewed them and asked them about the have elected officials who understand the kinds of issues embodied in the interview  Voting Guide Contents  key contribution that jobs and housing make questions on the eighth page of this to healthy, vibrant communities. REALTOR® Voting Guide. Their answers to Summary of Endorsements...... 2 the questions were scored by REALTOR® Understanding Your Voting Guide...... 3 We need elected officials who share our Association members participating in the Interview Volunteers...... 3 REALTOR® values, and who appreciate interviews. Further, the interviewers also Candidates...... 4-8 the hard work you do as a real estate provide an endorsement recommendation Interview Questionnaire...... 8-9 professional. So, members of the for each race that was formally considered Association look at the voting records of by the Association’s governmental affairs elected officials and interview candidates committee. Candidates for the REALTOR® Party who are running for office. This REALTOR® presented by Voting Guide lets you know who stood up to Every candidate who has been endorsed stand with us, and who will walk-the-talk by received a super-majority, 2/3 vote from working with us to build strong communities the government affairs committee because where the American Dream is within reach of their commitment to economic vitality, for families. housing opportunity, housing choices, an 12410 SE 32nd Street, Suite#100 efficient real estate market, responsible tax Bellevue, WA 98005 To help identify these current and future policy, healthy neighborhoods and vibrant 425.974.1011 elected officials we look at the voting communities. record of services of incumbents who have nwrealtor.com/advocacy  Don’t forget to Vote! The Primary Election is August 7, 2018   The REALTOR® Voting Guide 

SUMMARY OF ENDORSEMENTS

UNITED STATES SENATE AND CONGRESS

The National Association of REALTORS® either “endorses” or “supports” senatorial and congressional candidates based on voting records and whether the candidate/member of congress serves on a key committee. If a candidate/member of congress serves on a key committee and has an excellent voting record on REALTOR® issues, that person may receive full funding and is “endorsed.” If a candidate/member of congress has an excellent voting record on REALTOR® issues but does not serve on a key committee, they may receive less than full funding and is “supported.” Updated information will be provided in your General Election REALTOR® Voting Guide.

SENATE District 30 – House, Position 2 District 45 – House, Position 1 *Maria Cantwell (D) Supported *Kristine Reeves (D) Endorsed * (D) Endorsed District 31 – Senate District 45 – House, Position 2 CONGRESS *Phil Fortunato (R) Endorsed * (D) Endorsed 1st District District 31 – House, Position 1 District 46 – Senate *Suzan DelBene (D) Supported * (R) Endorsed * (D) Endorsed 7th District District 33 – House, Position 1 District 47 – Senate *Pramila Jayapal (D) Supported * (D) Endorsed * (R) Endorsed 8th District District 34 – House, Position 2 District 47 – House, Position 1 Dino Rossi (R) Supported * (D) Endorsed * (R) Endorsed; Rating: 90 9th District District 36 – House, Position 2 District 47 – House, Position 2 *Adam Smith (D) Supported *Gael Tarleton (D) Endorsed *Pat Sullivan (D) Endorsed District 37 – House, Position 2 District 48 – Senate STATE LEGISLATURE * (D) Endorsed (D) Endorsed District 5 – House, Position 1 (R) Endorsed District 41 – House, Position 1 District 48 – House, Position 2 * (D) Endorsed (D) Endorsed District 5 – House, Position 2 *Paul Graves (R) Endorsed District 41 – House, Position 2 Wendy Weiker (D) Endorsed; Rating: 92 District 30, Senate (*) Asterisk denotes incumbent *Mark Miloscia (R) Endorsed District 43 – House, Position 2 * (D) Endorsed (D) = Democrat District 30 – House, Position 1 (R) = Republican * (D) Endorsed; Rating: 87 District 45 – Senate (I) = Independent * (D) Endorsed

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR VOTING GUIDE

Endorsed Candidate Rating Guide

Pro-REALTOR® candidates who share our REALTOR® values and 100: Highest score possible. support legislation to encourage housing affordability, availability, Represents excellent candidates on real and ownership, stimulate condominium construction for first-time 90-point range: buyers and empty nesters, economic vitality, quality of life issues, estate issues. and support issues that make your business more successful 80-point range: Represents very good candidates who and profitable. After reviewing legislative voting records and/ demonstrate support on most real estate issues. or conducting interviews with candidates, endorsements were awarded to candidates who received a supermajority vote of 70-point range: Represents candidates that could be approval from the SKCR governmental and public affairs committee. rated as “good,” but do not demonstrate the level of support as candidates who score higher. Candidate Ratings 60-point range: Candidates demonstrating an average Numeric ratings represent an average of interview panelists’ scores level of knowledge and philosophy on real estate issues based on responses to the questionnaire seen on page 8. Ratings and land use issues. are based on 100 points maximum. The candidate rating system Unavailable: Candidate prevented from attending is used only in King County legislative districts by Seattle King interview due to conflicting schedule. County REALTORS®. REALTORS® who have invested in RPAC and serve on SKCR’s governmental affairs committee conduct interviews No Show: Candidate scheduled an interview but did not with candidates. Candidate ratings from one election race should call to cancel and did not attend. not be compared with candidate ratings in different election races Declined: Candidate did not accept an invitation for a because the composition of interview team members varied by candidate interview. district and election race. No Response: Candidate was contacted but did not respond to our phone calls (may have been out of town or may not have been interested in interviewing).

NOTE: REALTOR®-endorsed or supported candidates were invited to Guide will appear on your primary election ballot. Your primary ballot will submit a photo and a candidate statement. All interviewed candidates list election races where there are three or more candidates running for a were invited to submit a candidate statement for this guide. Not all particular office.Seattle King County REALTORS® will conduct additional candidates listed in your Primary Election REALTOR® Voting candidate endorsement interviews after the primary election.

INTERVIEW VOLUNTEERS

Seattle King County REALTORS® wishes to thank the following REALTORS® for their participation in interviewing candidates in communities where they help families and businesses with their real estate needs: Evangeline Anderson Jim Muir Beverly Read Eddie Chang Phyllis Ohrbeck Lynn Sanborn Shane Davies Sam Pace Roni Strupat Kathi Jones Kathleen Powell Georgia Wall Dahni Malgarini-Logar Larry Powell

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SENATE AND CONGRESS

U.S. SENATE DISTRICT 8 Includes most of eastern King County, Pierce County, Kittitas County and *Maria Cantwell (D) Supported Chelan County 206.682.7328 cantwell.com Dino Rossi (R) Supported Senator Cantwell has been a champion to 425.651.6333 dinorossi.com keep taxing fair and housing affordable. As someone who has been blessed with That’s why she fought to secure the first success in the commercial real estate business, increase in the Low Income Housing Tax I am incredibly grateful for the support of the Credit in over a decade and will continue REALTORS®. I am dedicated to ensuring that to fight tooth and nail to restore state and local tax deductions, small business can thrive in America, until the strengthen the home mortgage deduction and help only people without jobs are those that don’t exporters sell their products in international markets. want one.

U.S. CONGRESS DISTRICT 9 Includes parts of King and Pierce Counties DISTRICT 1 Includes parts of King, Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom Counties *Adam Smith (D) Supported 253.572.6125 electadamsmith.com *Suzan DelBene (D) Supported 425.483.1500 delbeneforcongress.com I grew up in the city of SeaTac and have lived my entire life in the 9th District. We must focus It’s been an honor to work with the National on creating innovative economic opportunities, Association of REALTORS® to ensure we have a better worker education and supporting small strong and stable real estate market; I fought to businesses. I remain absolutely committed to ensure the tax-exempt status for private activity continuing to work hard to find solutions to bonds were preserved during tax reform. the challenges we still face; it is my honor to serve this district in I support much needed reforms including Congress, and I ask for your vote. expansion of the low-income housing tax credit, changes to the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) condominium loan program, and Rural Housing Service loan programs because we need to make the dream of owning a home achievable for more Americans. DISTRICT 7 Most of Seattle, North King County and part of Snohomish County

*Pramila Jayapal (D) Supported 541.993.9185 pramilaforcongress.com

Register and Vote

Primary Election is August 7, 2018 For information and voting registration, address changes and more visit: kingcounty.gov/elections/registration King County Elections Department 206.296.VOTE

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STATE LEGISLATURE

WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE HOUSE, POSITION 1 DISTRICT 1 *Mike Pellicciotti (D) Endorsed; Includes areas in Mountlake Terrace, Bothell, Kirkland and south Rating: 87 Snohomish County 253.237.2838 electmikep.com

As the lead board in this district, Snohomish REALTORS® may be As a former King County prosecutor, and as vice conducting candidate endorsement interviews after the primary election. chair of the House Public Safety committee, I am focused on the health and safety of South DISTRICT 5 King and North Pierce counties. I will continue Issaquah, east King County including Snoqualmie, North Bend and to work on issues of airplane noise and Snoqualmie Pass maintaining the natural beauty of our region.

HOUSE, POSITION 1 (R) Rating: 85 Chad Magendanz (R) Endorsed 253.640.0469 LindaKochmar.com 425.395.4895 Vote4Chad.com As a former 30th District State Representative, Federal Way City In his two terms serving in the State House and Councilmember and Federal Way Mayor, I have served the citizens as a lead negotiator for the McCleary remedy, of the 30th District with integrity and dedication for almost two Chad has a proven track record of responsible decades. budgeting, working across party lines, and putting kids first. He has never received HOUSE, POSITION 2 anything less than an Outstanding rating from *Kristine Reeves (D) Endorsed the Municipal League of King County, and The Seattle Times called 253.347.6198 electkristinereeves.com Chad “one of the clearest thinkers in the Legislature.” As a working mom of two preschoolers, an HOUSE, POSITION 2 economic developer and advocate for military *Paul Graves (R) Endorsed families and veterans, I am committed to 206.818.5607 paulgraveswa.com fighting for our kids, working families and our communities. Whether it’s making sure young I’m proud to have the endorsement of the families can afford to invest in their first home, Seattle King County REALTORS®. In my first veterans are able to transition to industry after their service, or small term as representative, I’ve fought hard to businesses remain the core of our communities, I am focused on resolve the Hirst water well issue, to increase ensuring we are building an economy that works for all in our state. the housing stock, to keep taxes low and fair, and to make Washington a great state to start DISTRICT 31 and build a business and a family – and with your support, I will Includes areas in Auburn, Edgewood, Enumclaw, and eastern King and continue to do so. Pierce counties DISTRICT 30 SENATE Includes areas in Federal Way, Des Moines, Milton, Auburn, Algona and *Phil Fortunato (R) Endorsed Pacific 253.680.9545 votefortunato.org

SENATE In my professional life as a trainer for construction *Mark Miloscia (R) Endorsed storm water requirements, I can tell you that 253.839.7087 markmiloscia.com increasing regulations and taxes are burdening the building industry, and pushing the dream High taxes are a major concern for everyone of home ownership further out of reach for and I will fight hard to keep taxation from many in our state. As a member of the Senate making Washington an unaffordable place to do Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee, I work extensively business, raise a family and enjoy retirement. on housing and finance issues; I bring practical experience and I will continue to work hard as a legislator common sense to the state’s regulatory environment to promote to promote economic vitality and fiscal healthy housing and real estate markets in Washington. responsibility to enhance the quality of life for my constituents.

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STATE LEGISLATURE

HOUSE, POSITION 1 DISTRICT 36 *Drew Stokesbary (R) Endorsed Magnolia, Queen Anne and Ballard 253.501.1756 drewstokesbary.com HOUSE, POSITION 2 I’m running for reelection to keep the *Gael Tarleton (D) Endorsed Legislature’s focus on issues that matter to 206.619.1730 voteforgael.org our community; a strong economy, excellent education, and safe neighborhoods. I’ve I am honored to have been elected three times opposed REET increases and advocated for as State Representative for the 36th District, and property tax cuts (as well as the “levy swap”); now serve as House Majority Floor Leader; Vice I’ve consistently advocated to send public schools our first dollar, Chair, Technology and Economic Development; not our last dime; and I’ve led the fight to keep heroin injection and a member of the Higher Education, sites out of our community. Transportation, and Rules Committees. I ask for your vote again so I can keep fighting for safe and healthy DISTRICT 32 communities where people can earn a living, raise a family, Includes areas in northwest Seattle, Shoreline, Edmonds and Lynnwood hopefully buy a home, send their kids to high-quality schools, and enjoy the natural beauty of the Puget Sound’s public trails, parks, As the lead board in this district, Snohomish REALTORS® may and beaches. be conducting candidate endorsement interviews. Any updates will be posted. DISTRICT 37 Includes areas in southeast Seattle and Renton DISTRICT 33 HOUSE, POSITION 1 Includes areas in south Seattle, Burien, SeaTac, Renton, Des Moines and Kent *Eric Pettigrew (D) Endorsed 206.979.5999 HOUSE, POSITION 1 DISTRICT 41 *Tina Orwall (D) Endorsed Includes areas in Bellevue, Mercer Island, Sammamish, Newcastle and 206.409.3038 electtinaorwall.com Renton I am so grateful to have the endorsement of the HOUSE, POSITION 1 Seattle King County REALTORS®. I look forward *Tana Senn (D) Endorsed to continuing our partnership to promote 206.369.1253 ElectTanaSenn.org homeownership, address issues such as foreclosure and abandoned properties and to We made great progress this past session, promote the quality of life in South King County. from passing my equal pay and housing for DISTRICT 34 people with disabilities bills to funding a property tax cut and the State Need Grant. West Seattle, Burien and Vashon I’d love to continue my work in Olympia HOUSE, POSITION 2 making life better for busy families, by *Joe Fitzgibbon (D) Endorsed passing my condominium liability bill and responsible gun laws. 206.949.5127 joefitzgibbon.com HOUSE, POSITION 2 I’m grateful for the support of Washington Wendy Weiker (D) Endorsed; Rating: 92 REALTORS® in my reelection campaign. I look 206.214.6424 ElectWendyWeiker.com forward to continuing our work together to Wendy Weiker is a collaborative community, address our region’s housing shortage and business, and government leader who has the enable more Washingtonians to own homes. experience and commitment to bring people together to solve complicated problems, including housing access and affordability in King County. In Olympia, Wendy wants to improve the difficult, interconnected issues our region faces in managing growth, improving traffic mobility, supporting our thriving economy, preparing our kids for the workforce, and preserving our natural environment.

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STATE LEGISLATURE

Michael Appleby (R) Rating: 92 425.623.8330 voteappleby.com HOUSE, POSITION 2 *Larry Springer (D) Endorsed Increasing the supply of housing is the best remedy for helping 425.822.2907 larryspringer.org to keep housing affordable, while maintaining fiscal responsibility for our state budget will help prevent owners from being taxed The current real estate market in our out of their homes. I’d like to work for balanced solutions region clearly shows the degree to which so all our families can have a quality of life they can afford. our economy is driven by home sales and rentals. As legislators we should always My-Linh Thai (D) Rating: 83 be careful in our decision making to my-linhthai.com assure a continued vital real estate market. DISTRICT 43 DISTRICT 46 Includes areas of Greenlake and Seattle Includes Kenmore, Lake City, View Ridge, Laurelhurst and Northgate HOUSE, POSITION 2 SENATE *Frank Chopp (D) Endorsed *David Frockt (D) Endorsed 206.381.1220 FrankChopp.com 206.305.8083 DavidFrockt.org

DISTRICT 45 I know that good schools are important to Includes areas of Woodinville, Duvall, Kirkland and Sammamish neighborhoods and families, and that’s why SENATE I’ve worked hard to support and improve public education. I look forward to continuing *Manka Dhingra (D) Endorsed to work with REALTORS® in Olympia to make 425.270.8660 electmanka.com Washington a better place for all families to live. I am honored to receive the endorsement from Seattle King County REALTORS®. As a Redmond DISTRICT 47 resident of over 20 years, I have seen the Includes areas of Covington and Auburn tremendous growth in our area and can truly appreciate the hard work that REALTORS® do to SENATE help people plant their roots in our communities. *Joe Fain (R) Endorsed HOUSE, POSITION 1 253.293.5633 votefain.com *Roger Goodman (D) Endorsed Home ownership is the key to financial stability. 425.979.8584 RogerGoodman.org At a time of skyrocketing housing prices, elected officials must embrace policies that tear down As a legislator I’ve always relied on the barriers to growing our housing supply so that REALTORS®’ credibility to guide me on families can afford to build equity for their future. important matters related to economic growth on the Eastside and I look forward to continuing working closely with the REALTORS® again in the coming session, especially on the critical HOUSE, POSITION 1 issue of condo liability reform. I’ve worked with the REALTORS® to *Mark Hargrove (R) Endorsed; Rating: 90 pass important bills in the past, including banning private transfer 253.632.0736 MarkHargrove.org fees and protecting REALTORS® who were dealing with “distressed property” conveyances, and I’m continuing to work on the difficult I will continue to advocate for government problem of vesting of land use rights linked to permits obtained policies that do not continue to drive home by real estate developers; thanks for your continued support! prices higher and higher, and oppose any new taxes or fees that harm my constituents and the real estate industry.

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STATE LEGISLATURE

Debra Entenman (D) Rating: Unavailable HOUSE, POSITION 2 Amy Walen (D) Endorsed James Dillon (I) Rating: Unavailable 425.381.1909 AmyWalen.com

HOUSE, POSITION 2 Our dynamic, growing region needs experienced *Pat Sullivan (D) Endorsed leadership to address housing affordability 253.740.6772 votepatsullivan.com and advocate for environmental protections, keep our kids and communities safe from gun I am honored to have the endorsement and violence, and invest in proven mental health and support of the REALTORS®. I look forward addiction services. Committed to helping working to working with you during the next two families, seniors, and small businesses, I’ll work to replace high years in making our communities a better property taxes with solutions that tax wealth, not jobs and hard work. place to live, work and raise a family.

DISTRICT 48 Includes areas of Redmond, Bellevue, Hunts Point, Yarrow Bay, Clyde Hill and Medina SENATE Rodney Tom (D) Endorsed 425.466.1030 RodneyTom.com

Eastside voters want balance and practical solutions from their Senator, not partisanship. Rodney Tom represents his Eastside district well as a socially- progressive, fiscally responsible leader.

2018 STATE LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATE INTERVIEW QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Would you please take a very brief moment to summarize for 4. Recently, the state Legislature has considered legislation that us the top highlights of: would establish a state capital gains income tax that would • Your education and training apply to capital gains from the sale of some types of real estate. • Your professional background What is your position on creating a state capital gains tax, and • Why you are running for elected office/re-election do you think that such a tax should apply to the sale of real estate? 2. What are the top two legislative issues that you want to Yes No Unwilling to Say support and the top two issues you plan to oppose next session? What do you hope to accomplish on your top two issues, and 5. In 2017, legislators changed state law to raise additional why? state funding to pay for basic education, as required by the McCleary decision. What changes, if any, would you support, or oppose, regarding: 3. Extending the sales tax to real estate services would increase the cost of purchasing a home, potentially cutting thousands • The kind(s) of taxes the legislature approved to pay for of potential homebuyers out of our housing market. McCleary? Will you commit to oppose any and all efforts to extend the • The amount of taxes the legislature approved to pay for sales tax to real estate services? Why or why not? McCleary? • The definition of “Basic Education” (and if you support

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2018 STATE LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATE INTERVIEW QUESTIONNAIRE adding more items to the definition – such as special organizations and state legislators who are determined to education – exactly how would you pay for those)? pass legislation next session to make it possible to build condos once again in Washington, even if it means taking on 6. A real estate excise tax (or REET) of 1.78 percent of the total the Trial Lawyers Association? sales price is collected when real estate is sold. There are no Yes No Unwilling to Say reductions or offsets, even if the seller loses money on the sale. The local portion and parts of the state portion of the tax, are dedicated exclusively to construction of infrastructure. 9. The King County “Countywide Planning Policies” (which guide all plans for the construction of new housing in King Would you support increasing the tax rate – or expanding the County’s 39 cities) indicate that 40 percent of all the housing allowable uses – of the REET? If so, how do you think that units will need to be affordable to low and moderate-income would affect the real estate market? households. • How much of that 40 percent do you believe can be 7. To what extent do you believe “The Law of Supply and provided by having local and state governments build Demand” is affecting current housing prices and rents? housing projects, and how much can be provided by the As a follow-up to your answer, private sector? • Why do you say that, and • Historically, government has never been able to provide more than about 5 percent of the total housing stock. • What kinds of initiatives would you support, or oppose, For that reason, (in order to get the other 95 percent in the next session of the Legislature to address the high of the housing units built) government has needed to cost of housing here in King County (and throughout the ensure builders have the opportunity to remain profitable Central Puget Sound Region)? by providing predictability, reasonable regulations and avoiding artificial increases in costs. 8. Historically, condominiums have been the “Middle Ground” Following up with the previous question, you suggested that housing option between single-family homes and apartments. instead of 5 percent and 95 percent, the percentages could They are especially important for: be • First-time buyers _____ percent built by the government, and • Empty nesters moving down to vacate larger homes that _____ percent built by the private sector. families need How do you propose to achieve that as a state legislator? • Affordable ownership housing options Unlike the laws in jurisdictions to the North, South and East, 10. Briefly tell us about your campaign, including: Washington’s law discourages condominium construction. Washington’s laws: • How much money have you raised, and how much is still in the bank? • Invite litigation • What’s your campaign budget? • Encourage dubious “green mail” claims • Do you have a campaign consultant? • Raise the cost of construction-related insurance to tens of thousands of dollars for each condo unit • Which elected officials, if any, have endorsed you? • Contribute to apartment projects being built instead of • What organizational endorsements, if any, have you condominium projects even in downtown Seattle received? As a result, condominiums have become the “missing middle” • What one thing will give you the winning edge? in our housing market. Are you willing to join the quickly-growing, broad-based If offered to you, would you accept the REALTORS®’ coalition of affordable housing advocates, REALTORS®, endorsement and funding from our PAC (RPAC)? Why or why city officials, builders, nonprofits, lenders, community not?

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