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REALTOR® VOTING GUIDE GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 6, 2018 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 share. In addition, to get a better sense of begins with a good job in a company that how other elected officials and candidates VOTING GUIDE CONTENTS has a great future. Homes are where those might respond to future challenges, we jobs go at night. That’s why it’s so important interviewed them and asked them about Summary of Endorsements ........................2 to have elected officials who understand the kinds of issues embodied in the Understanding Your Voting Guide ............3 the key contribution that jobs and housing interview questions on pages 9-10 of this Interview Volunteers .....................................3 make to healthy, vibrant communities. REALTOR® Voting Guide. Their answers to Candidates ..................................................4-8 the questions were scored by REALTOR® Interview Questionnaire ........................ 9-10 We need elected officials who share our Association members participating in the Jobs and Housing Balance ........................ 11 REALTOR® values, and who appreciate interviews. Further, the interviewers also the hard work you do as a real estate provide an endorsement recommendation Perks of Membership ................................. 12 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. who are running for office. This REALTOR® Candidates for the REALTOR® Party Voting Guide lets you know who stood up Every candidate who has been endorsed presented by to stand with us, and who will walk-the- received a two-thirds supermajority vote talk by working with us to build strong from the government affairs committee ® Seattle King County REALTORS communities where the American Dream is because of their commitment to 12410 SE 32nd Street, Suite#100 within reach for families. economic vitality, housing opportunity, Bellevue, WA 98005 housing choices, an efficient real estate 425.974.1011 To help identify these current and future market, responsible tax policy, healthy nwrealtor.com/advocacy elected officials we look at the voting neighborhoods and vibrant communities. record of services of incumbents who have Don’t forget to Vote! The General Election is November 6, 2018 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.” U.S. SENATE District 31, Senate District 45, Senate *Phil Fortunato (R) Endorsed *Manka Dhingra (D) Endorsed *Maria Cantwell (D) Supported District 31, House Position 1 District 45, House Position 1 *Drew Stokesbary (R) Endorsed *Roger Goodman (D) Endorsed U.S. CONGRESS st District 32, Senate District 45, House Position 2 1 District *Larry Springer (D) Endorsed *Suzan DelBene (D) Endorsed Jesse Salomon (D) Endorsed th District 33, House Position 1 District 46, Senate 7 District *David Frockt (D) Endorsed *Pramila Jayapal (D) Supported *Tina Orwall (D) Endorsed th District 34, Senate District 47, Senate 8 District Shannon Braddock (D) Endorsed; *Joe Fain (R) Endorsed Dino Rossi (R) Endorsed Rating: 88 th District 47, House Position 1 9 District *Mark Hargrove (R) Endorsed; *Adam Smith (D) Endorsed District 34, House Position 2 *Joe Fitzgibbon (D) Endorsed Rating: 90 District 36, House Position 1 District 47, House Position 2 STATE LEGISLATURE *Noel Frame (D) Endorsed; *Pat Sullivan (D) Endorsed District 5, House Position 1 Rating: 80 District 48, Senate Chad Magendanz (R) Endorsed District 36, House Position 2 Rodney Tom (D) Endorsed District 5, House Position 2 *Gael Tarleton (D) Endorsed District 48, House Position 2 *Paul Graves (R) Endorsed District 37, Senate Amy Walen (D) Endorsed District 30, Senate *Rebecca Saldaña (D) Endorsed; *Mark Miloscia (R) Endorsed Rating: 83 District 30, House Position 1 District 37, House Position 2 *Mike Pellicciotti (D) Endorsed; *Eric Pettigrew (D) Endorsed (*) Asterisk denotes incumbent Rating: 87 (D) = Democrat District 41, House Position 1 (R) = Republican District 30, House Position 2 *Tana Senn (D) Endorsed *Kristine Reeves (D) Endorsed District 43, House Position 2 *Frank Chopp (D) Endorsed NOTE: REALTOR®-endorsed or supported candidates were invited to submit a photo and a candidate statement. All interviewed candidates were invited to submit a candidate statement for this guide. Don’t forget to Vote! The General Election is November 6, 2018 2 Seattle King County REALTORS® | 12410 SE 32nd Street, Suite#100, Bellevue, WA 98005 | 425.974.1011 | nwrealtor.com/advocacy The 2018 REALTOR® Voting Guide 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, 90-point range: Represents excellent candidates on and ownership, stimulate condominium construction for first-time real estate issues. buyers and empty nesters, economic vitality, quality of life 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 Represents candidates that could be awarded to candidates who received a supermajority vote of 70-point range: 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’ level of knowledge and philosophy on real estate issues scores based on responses to the questionnaire seen on pages and land use issues. 9-10. Ratings are based on 100 points maximum. The candidate Unavailable: Candidate prevented from attending rating system is used only in King County legislative districts by interview due to conflicting schedule. Seattle King County REALTORS®. REALTORS® who have invested in RPAC and serve on SKCR’s governmental affairs committee No Show: Candidate scheduled an interview but did not conduct interviews with candidates. Candidate ratings from one call to cancel and did not attend. election race should not be compared with candidate ratings in Declined: Candidate did not accept an invitation for a different election races because the composition of interview team candidate interview. members varied by 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). Candidate 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 Tyler McKenzie Larry Powell Eddie Chang Terry Miller Beverly Read Shane Davies Jim Muir Lynn Sanborn Patti Hill Garrett Nelson Roni Strupat Kathi Jones Phyllis Ohrbeck Georgia Stevens Barb Korducki Sam Pace Steven Wayne Dahni Malgarini-Logar Kathleen Powell Don’t forget to Vote! The General Election is November 6, 2018 3 Seattle King County REALTORS® | 12410 SE 32nd Street, Suite#100, Bellevue, WA 98005 | 425.974.1011 | nwrealtor.com/advocacy The 2018 REALTOR® Voting Guide U.S. SENATE *Maria Cantwell (D) Supported DISTRICT 8 206.682.7328 cantwell.com Includes most of eastern King County, Pierce County, Kittitas County Senator Cantwell has been a champion to and Chelan County keep taxing fair and housing affordable. Dino Rossi (R) Endorsed That’s why she fought to secure the first 425.651.6333 dinorossi.com increase in the Low Income Housing Tax As someone who has been blessed Credit in over a decade and will continue with success in the commercial real to fight tooth and nail to restore state estate business, I am incredibly grateful and local tax deductions, strengthen the home mortgage for the endorsement of the REALTORS®. deduction and help Washington exporters sell their products I am dedicated to ensuring that small in international markets. business can thrive in America, until the only people without jobs are those that don’t 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) Endorsed 253.572.6125 electadamsmith.com *Suzan DelBene (D) Endorsed 425.483.1500 delbeneforcongress.com I grew up in the city of SeaTac and th It’s been an honor to work with the