2009

Legislative Scorecard Did They Vote for Kids? Front cover photo by Tegra Stone Nuess

Table of Contents

Introduction 2

Legislator Ratings 3

Bill Descriptions 5

Senate Scorecard 8

House of Representatives Scorecard 14

Scorecard by Legislative District 22

This scorecard is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute an endorsement for or against any candidate for public office.

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Introduction

This legislative scorecard reports votes taken by state legislators on children’s issues during the 2009 session of the State legislature. The purpose of the scorecard is to inform advocates for children and the general public about the voting records of state legislators on legislation affecting children and families. For several years, the Children’s Alliance has published an annual scorecard, and we in- tend to publish a scorecard each year following the state legislative session. This scorecard reports the floor votes by both House and Scoring: Each legislator Senate members on 14 bills, all of which passed and were received a score of 0 to 4 stars signed into law by Governor Chris Gregoire, although sec- based on the percentage of tions of some bills were vetoed by her. The votes occurred votes cast for children. between January 12 and April 26, 2009. For the purposes of this scorecard, a vote in favor of the bill is a vote for chil- 4 stars Perfect score dren. 3 stars 80 - 99% The bills featured in this scorecard were chosen because 2 stars 60 - 79% each will have a significant positive effect on children and 1 star 40 - 59% families, particularly vulnerable children. The Children’s No star 0 - 39% Alliance supported each of these bills through direct lobby- ing, grassroots mobilization, and media work. This is not an exhaustive list of bills affecting children. For example, bills re- lated to early childhood education are in- cluded. However, many bills affecting K- 12 education are not; the Children’s Alli- ance does not focus on this policy area. This session was dominated by the state’s fiscal crisis. Legislators failed to pass any revenue increases and instead made widespread budget cuts. Although many kid-specific programs were pro- tected, many programs affecting vulner- able families were slashed. To reflect the impact of these cuts on families with chil- dren, we included in this scorecard some bills outside our priority areas. The scorecard shows the numbers and percentages by which each bill passed the full House of Representatives and the full Senate. For each legislator, the scorecard

Tegra Stone Nuess Tegra Stone also shows the percentage of votes cast which were in support of children. The scorecard also provides a comparison be- tween legislators’ 2008 and 2009 scores.

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Legislators with perfect scores

Senators Representatives

Lisa Brown Mark Miloscia Jim Moeller Darlene Fairley Rosa Franklin * * * James Hargrove Mary Margaret Haugen Dennis Flannigan * Fred Jarrett * Jim Jacks Adam Kline * Geoff Simpson Jeanne Kohl-Welles* Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney Pat Sullivan* Rosemary McAuliffe Lynn Kessler Joe McDermott Steve Kirby Dave Upthegrove Ed Murray Scott White Eric Oemig John McCoy Alex Wood Kevin Ranker Debbie Regala Legislators scoring 80 to 99%

Senators Representatives

Jean Berkey Dave Quall Sam Hunt Mary Helen Steve Hobbs Ross Hunter Roberts* Ken Jacobsen * Claudia Kauffman* Steve Conway Derek Kilmer John Driscoll Chris Marr Kelli Linville Kevin Van De Margarita Prentice Mark Ericks Wege Al O'Brien Brendan Williams Phil Rockefeller * Skip Priest Paull Shin

* The * denotes legislators who were the prime legislator sponsor of bills included in this scorecard. We recognize legislative sponsors because of their initiative and leadership in passing legislation.

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Legislators scoring 60 to 79%

Senators Representatives Don Benton Dan Roach Mike Carrell Tom Campbell Jaime Herrera Mike Hope Deb Wallace Laura Grant- Kevin Parker Herriot

Legislators scoring 40 to 59%

Senators Representatives Gary Alexander Dale Brandland Glenn Anderson Jerome Delvin Mike Armstrong Mike Hewitt Barbara Bailey Jim McCune Janéa Holmquist Kirk Pearson Bob McCaslin Don Cox Bob Morton Charles Ross Richard DeBolt Cheryl Pflug Judy Warnick Val Stevens Norm Johnson Legislators scoring 0 to 39%

Senators Representatives Joseph Zarelli David Taylor

* The * denotes legislators who were the prime legislator sponsor of bills included in this scorecard. We recognize legislative sponsors because of their initiative and leadership in passing legislation.

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The Bills

Following are descriptions of the bills appearing in this year’s scorecard. There are 14 separate bills. All bills passed the legislature and were signed into law by Governor Chris Gregoire, although she vetoed sections of several bills. For more information on these par- tial vetoes, see the governor’s website at http://www.governor.wa.gov/billaction/2009.

Basic education (Prime legislative sponsor: Representative Pat Sullivan)

House Bill 2261 is historic legislation that seeks to redefine basic education in Washing- ton. The bill as passed directs the state to create funding formulas in support of a new definition of basic education and to create a timeline for implementation of the formulas. However, a last-minute veto by Governor Gregoire undid a major victory by eliminating the section that called for including early learning for at-risk three- and four-year-olds in the defi- nition of basic education. In the Governor’s veto statement, she said she was committed to de- veloping legislation to provide preschool opportunities for all children.

Student achievement gap (Prime legislative sponsor: Senator Claudia Kauffman)

Senate Bill 5973 creates an Achievement Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee to address the achievement gap between students of color and white students. SB 5973 directs the new committee to recommend policies and strategies that will reduce differ- ences in achievement levels among racial groups. The bill requires the office of the Super- intendant to track achievement levels by race and provide guidance to districts with large racial disparities.

Early learning workforce (Prime legislative sponsor: Representative Ruth Kagi)

House Bill 1943 creates a Professional Development Consortium that will develop recom- mendations for development of the early-learning and school-age program workforce. The consortium will develop a recommendation for the Legislature and the Governor on train- ing and professional development opportunities, and it will analyze the effectiveness of compensation policies.

Children’s mental health (Prime legislative sponsor: Representative Mary Lou Dickerson)

House Bill 1373 continues the state’s commitment to increase children’s access to mental health services. HB 1373 stipulates that children in Apple Health for Kids receive cover- age for up to 20 mental health visits provided by licensed mental health professionals or persons under their direct supervision. HB 1373 eliminates the original sunset date in its predecessor bill, House Bill 1088, and continues the legislative intent to develop a chil- dren's mental health system that emphasizes early identification, intervention, and pre- vention.

Children’s health coverage (Prime legislative sponsor: Representative Larry Seaquist)

House Bill 2128, the Apple Health for Kids Act, makes it easier for children to get health

5 The Bills continued insurance and stay covered. HB 2128 requires the state to pursue policies to increase the enrollment and retention of eligible children in Apple Health for Kids. This bill positions the state to receive extra funding under the federal Children’s Health Insurance Program and calls for reports to the Legislature on program administration and health outcomes in September 2009. The Governor vetoed a section calling for a single Apple Health coordi- nator, but committed to appointing an Apple Health point person. This bill will bring our state closer to achieving the goal of health coverage for all children by 2010.

Washington Health Partnership (Prime legislative sponsor: Senator Karen Keiser)

Senate Bill 5945 readies Washington state for federal health care reform and provides a list of criteria for health care reform, including providing all residents with access to af- fordable, effective health care by 2014. An unexpected section veto by the Governor elimi- nated the creation of an advisory group, but the bill will still require the state to develop a proposal to the federal government to expand Medicaid to include individuals with family income less than 200 percent of the poverty level.

Right of women to breastfeed (Prime legislative sponsor: Representative Tami Green)

House Bill 1596 clarifies the right of a mother to breastfeed her child in public. Washing- ton’s Law Against Discrimination now includes the right of a mother to breastfeed her child in any place of public resort, accommodation, assemblage, or amusement. Under HB 1596, discriminating against a woman based on her status as a mother breastfeeding her child is an unfair practice under the state’s Law Against Discrimination.

Race and foster care (Prime legislative sponsor: Senator Claudia Kauffman)

Senate Bill 5882 maintains the state’s commitment to address the disproportionate num- ber of children of color in foster care. The bill directs the Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) to evaluate the impact of the state’s remediation plan on reducing disproportionality. The WSIPP report is to be submitted to DSHS and the Legislature by September 1, 2010.

Fostering connections to success (Prime legislative sponsor: Rep. )

House Bill 1961 concerns the Foster Care to 21 program, which continues the foster care of children after their 18th birthday so that foster youth can finish their high school or vo- cational training, as authorized by the Washington Legislature in 2005. HB 1961 clarifies that Foster Care to 21 is an ongoing program with eligibility limited only by available funding.

Independent youth housing (Prime legislative sponsor: Representative Jamie Pedersen)

House Bill 1492 expands the list of authorized uses for funds allocated to the Independ- ent Youth Housing Program, which provides housing stipends and case management ser- vices to youth between 18 and 23 years old who have exited the state’s foster care system. HB 1492 authorizes the use of program funds to pay for professional mental health ser-

6 The Bills continued vices and tuition for court-ordered classes as long as these services are deemed necessary to assist participating youth in accessing and maintaining independent housing.

Post-adoption sibling contact (Prime legislative sponsor: Rep. Mary Helen Roberts)

House Bill 1938 aims to maintain relationships among siblings post-adoption. The bill requires that a child’s relationship with siblings and the potential benefit of facilitating post-adoption sibling contact be considered during the permanency planning process and discussed with prospective adoptive parents for children in foster care. Family law courts reviewing and approving adoption agreements must encourage the consideration of adop- tive children’s relationships with known siblings.

Human trafficking (Prime legislative sponsor: Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles)

Senate Bill 5850 requires employers of foreign workers to inform workers that they are protected by state and federal labor, safety, and health laws. The Office of Crime Victims Advocacy is directed to compile information on methods of recognizing victims of human trafficking and supply this information to the regulatory bodies for staff in physical and mental health care. Most workers who currently have their passports confiscated and are forced into involuntary servitude are women and children.

Small loan default risk (Prime legislative sponsor: Representative Sharon Nelson)

House Bill 1709 sets the minimum repayment terms, caps amounts on payday loans and allows for flexible repayment schedules. Under this bill, a payday lender is prohibited from lending to a client who is in default or who is paying an existing payday loan on an install- ment plan. The Department of Financial Institutions is directed to establish an industry reporting system whereby a payday lender can accurately determine the eligibility of a loan applicant based on the borrower’s total existing loan balance.

Homeless services fee (Prime legislative sponsor: Representative Jeannie Darnielle)

House Bill 2331 increases the local real estate document recording fee by $20, with all proceeds devoted to ending homelessness. 60% of the revenues would be kept at the county level to help implement local ten year plans to end homelessness, and the other 40% would be used to maintain existing funding levels (at least as much as possible) for some state- funded transitional housing programs and homeless youth services.

7 Children's Alliance Scorecard - Washington Senate - 2009 The " + " indicates a vote supporting children and the " - " indicates a vote in opposition to children. The " a " signifies that the legislator did not vote on the bill. The percent score is the percentage of a legislator's votes cast, excluding absences, which were in support of children. Achievement Early learning Children's Basic education gap workforce mental health

HB 2261 SB 5973 HB 1943 HB 1373 Last Name First Name Party District 2009 score 2008 score

Becker Randi Republican 2 57% NA --++

Benton Don Republican 17 71% 80% - +++

Berkey Jean Democrat 38 91% 100% ++a+

Brandland Dale Republican 42 54% 83% -++a

Brown Lisa Democrat 3 100% 100% ++a+

Carrell Mike Republican 28 64% 67% - +++

Delvin Jerome Republican 8 50% 50% --++

Eide Tracey Democrat 30 100% 100% ++++

Fairley Darlene Democrat 32 100% 100% +++a

Franklin Rosa Democrat 29 100% 100% ++++

Fraser Karen Democrat 22 100% 100% ++++

Hargrove James Democrat 24 100% 100% ++a+

Hatfield Brian Democrat 19 86% 83% ++++

Haugen Mary Margaret Democrat 10 100% 100% +++a

Hewitt Mike Republican 16 42% 50% --++

Hobbs Steve Democrat 44 93% 100% ++++

Holmquist Janea Republican 13 46% 50% --+-

Honeyford Jim Republican 15 36% 50% --+-

Jacobsen Ken Democrat 46 85% 100% - +++

Jarrett Fred Democrat 41 100% NA ++++

Kastama Jim Democrat 25 100% 100% ++++

Kauffman Claudia Democrat 47 80% 100% -++a

Keiser Karen Democrat 33 100% 100% ++++

This scorecard is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute an endorsement for or against any candidate for public office. 8 Kids' health WA health Right to Race & foster Fostering Human Homeless Youth housing Sibling contact Small loans coverage partnership breastfeed care connections trafficking services fee

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This scorecard is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute an endorsement for or against any candidate for public office. 9 Children's Alliance Scorecard - Washington Senate - 2009 The " + " indicates a vote supporting children and the " - " indicates a vote in opposition to children. The " a " signifies that the legislator did not vote on the bill. The percent score is the percentage of a legislator's votes cast, excluding absences, which were in support of children. Achievement Early learning Children's Basic education gap workforce mental health

HB 2261 SB 5973 HB 1943 HB 1373 Last Name First Name Party District 2009 score 2008 score

Kilmer Derek Democrat 26 86% 100% - +++

King Curtis Republican 14 50% 50% --++

Kline Adam Democrat 37 100% 100% ++++

Kohl-Welles Jeanne Democrat 36 100% 100% ++a+

Marr Chris Democrat 6 86% 100% - +++

McAuliffe Rosemary Democrat 1 100% 100% ++++

McCaslin Bob Republican 4 50% 83% --++

McDermott Joe Democrat 34 100% 100% ++++

Morton Bob Republican 7 50% 50% --++

Murray Ed Democrat 43 100% 100% ++++

Oemig Eric Democrat 45 100% 100% ++++

Parlette Linda Evans Republican 12 57% 50% --++

Pflug Cheryl Republican 5 57% 60% --++

Prentice Margarita Democrat 11 93% 100% ++++

Pridemore Craig Democrat 49 92% 100% - +++

Ranker Kevin Democrat 40 100% NA ++++

Regala Debbie Democrat 27 100% 100% +++a

Roach Pam Republican 31 57% 83% +-++

Rockefeller Phil Democrat 23 93% 100% ++++

Schoesler Mark Republican 9 43% 67% --+-

Sheldon Tim Democrat 35 71% 100% - +++

Shin Paull Democrat 21 93% 100% ++++

This scorecard is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute an endorsement for or against any candidate for public office. 10 Kids' health WA health Right to Race & foster Fostering Human Homeless Youth housing Sibling contact Small loans coverage partnership breastfeed care connections trafficking services fee

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This scorecard is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute an endorsement for or against any candidate for public office. 11 Children's Alliance Scorecard - Washington Senate - 2009 The " + " indicates a vote supporting children and the " - " indicates a vote in opposition to children. The " a " signifies that the legislator did not vote on the bill. The percent score is the percentage of a legislator's votes cast, excluding absences, which were in support of children. Achievement Early learning Children's Basic education gap workforce mental health

HB 2261 SB 5973 HB 1943 HB 1373 Last Name First Name Party District 2009 score 2008 score

Stevens Val Republican 39 50% 67% --++

Swecker Dan Republican 20 57% 67% --++

Tom Rodney Democrat 48 100% 100% +a++

Zarelli Joseph Republican 18 33% 83% --++

# of +'s 26 33 45 41 % of +'s 53% 69% 100% 93%

This scorecard is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute an endorsement for or against any candidate for public office. 12 Kids' health WA health Right to Race & foster Fostering Human Homeless Youth housing Sibling contact Small loans coverage partnership breastfeed care connections trafficking services fee

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This scorecard is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute an endorsement for or against any candidate for public office. 13 Children's Alliance Legislative Scorecard - House of Representatives - 2009 The " + " indicates a vote supporting children and the " - " indicates a vote in opposition to children. The " a " signifies that the legislator did not vote on the bill. The percent score is the percentage of a legislator's votes cast, excluding absences, which were in support of children.

Achievement Early learning Children's Basic education gap workforce mental health

HB 2261 SB 5973 HB 1943 HB 1373 Last Name First Name Party District 2009 Score 2008 Score

Alexander Gary Republican 20 50% 83% -++-

Anderson Glenn Republican 5 50% 83% +++ -

Angel Jan Republican 26 71% NA +++ -

Appleton Sherry Democrat 23 86% 100% - +++

Armstrong Mike Republican 12 54% 83% +++ -

Bailey Barbara Republican 10 50% 83% -++-

Blake Brian Democrat 19 93% 100% ++++

Campbell Tom Republican 2 79% 83% - +++

Carlyle Reuven Democrat 36 93% NA ++++

Chandler Bruce Republican 15 55% 83% -+aa

Chase Maralyn Democrat 32 93% 100% - +++

Chopp Frank Democrat 43 100% 100% ++++

Clibborn Judy Democrat 41 100% 83% ++++

Cody Eileen Democrat 34 100% 100% ++++

Condotta Cary Republican 12 57% 83% +++ -

Conway Steve Democrat 29 93% 100% - +++

Cox Don Republican 9 57% NA -++-

Crouse Larry Republican 4 50% 83% -++-

Dammeier Bruce Republican 25 71% NA ++++

Darneille Jeannie Democrat 27 100% 100% ++++

DeBolt Richard Republican 20 43% 83% -++-

Dickerson Mary Lou Democrat 36 100% 100% ++++

Driscoll John Democrat 6 92% 92% ++++

This scorecard is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute an endorsement for or against any candidate for public office. 14 Kids' health WA health Right to Race & foster Fostering Human Homeless Youth housing Sibling contact Small loans coverage partnership breastfeed care connections trafficking services fee

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This scorecard is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute an endorsement for or against any candidate for public office. 15 Children's Alliance Legislative Scorecard - House of Representatives - 2009 The " + " indicates a vote supporting children and the " - " indicates a vote in opposition to children. The " a " signifies that the legislator did not vote on the bill. The percent score is the percentage of a legislator's votes cast, excluding absences, which were in support of children.

Achievement Early learning Children's Basic education gap workforce mental health

HB 2261 SB 5973 HB 1943 HB 1373 Last Name First Name Party District 2009 Score 2008 Score

Dunshee Hans Democrat 44 93% 100% - +++

Eddy Deborah Democrat 48 100% 100% ++++

Ericks Mark Democrat 1 93% 100% ++++

Ericksen Doug Republican 42 50% 83% +++ -

Finn Fred Democrat 35 86% NA ++++

Flannigan Dennis Democrat 27 100% 100% ++++

Goodman Roger Democrat 45 100% 100% ++++

Grant-Herriot Laura Democrat 16 79% NA ++++

Green Tami Democrat 28 86% 100% - +++

Haigh Kathy Democrat 35 100% 100% ++++

Haler Larry Republican 8 64% 83% +++ -

Hasegawa Bob Democrat 11 92% 100% - +++

Herrera Jaime Republican 18 71% 83% ++++

Hinkle Bill Republican 13 50% 83% +++ -

Hope Mike Republican 44 67% NA -++a

Hudgins Zack Democrat 11 93% 100% ++++

Hunt Sam Democrat 22 93% 100% - +++

Hunter Ross Democrat 48 92% 83% ++++

Hurst Christopher Democrat 31 85% 100% ++a+

Jacks Jim Democrat 49 100% NA ++++

Johnson Norm Republican 14 50% NA -++-

Kagi Ruth Democrat 32 100% 100% ++++

This scorecard is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute an endorsement for or against any candidate for public office. 16 Kids' health WA health Right to Race & foster Fostering Human Homeless Youth housing Sibling contact Small loans coverage partnership breastfeed care connections trafficking services fee

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This scorecard is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute an endorsement for or against any candidate for public office. 17 Children's Alliance Legislative Scorecard - House of Representatives - 2009 The " + " indicates a vote supporting children and the " - " indicates a vote in opposition to children. The " a " signifies that the legislator did not vote on the bill. The percent score is the percentage of a legislator's votes cast, excluding absences, which were in support of children.

Achievement Early learning Children's Basic education gap workforce mental health

HB 2261 SB 5973 HB 1943 HB 1373 Last Name First Name Party District 2009 Score 2008 Score

Kelley Troy Democrat 28 93% 100% ++++

Kenney Phyllis Gutierrez Democrat 46 100% 100% ++++

Kessler Lynn Democrat 42 100% 100% ++++

Kirby Steve Democrat 29 100% 100% ++++

Klippert Brad Republican 8 43% 46% -++-

Kretz Joel Republican 7 43% 83% -++-

Kristiansen Dan Republican 39 50% 83% -++-

Liias Marko Democrat 21 85% 100% ++a+

Linville Kelli Democrat 42 93% 100% ++++

Maxwell Marcie Democrat 41 100% NA ++++

McCoy John Democrat 38 100% 100% ++++

McCune Jim Republican 2 57% 83% -++-

Miloscia Mark Democrat 30 100% 100% ++++

Moeller Jim Democrat 49 100% 100% ++++

Morrell Dawn Democrat 25 100% 100% ++++

Morris Jeff Democrat 40 93% 100% ++++

Nelson Sharon Democrat 34 100% 100% ++++

O'Brien Al Democrat 1 93% 100% ++++

Orcutt Ed Republican 18 57% 83% -++-

Ormsby Timm Democrat 3 100% 100% ++++

Orwall Tina Democrat 33 100% NA ++++

Parker Kevin Republican 6 71% NA ++++

Pearson Kirk Republican 39 50% 83% -++-

This scorecard is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute an endorsement for or against any candidate for public office. 18 Kids' health WA health Right to Race & foster Fostering Human Homeless Youth housing Sibling contact Small loans coverage partnership breastfeed care connections trafficking services fee

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This scorecard is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute an endorsement for or against any candidate for public office. 19 Children's Alliance Legislative Scorecard - House of Representatives - 2009 The " + " indicates a vote supporting children and the " - " indicates a vote in opposition to children. The " a " signifies that the legislator did not vote on the bill. The percent score is the percentage of a legislator's votes cast, excluding absences, which were in support of children.

Achievement Early learning Children's Basic education gap workforce mental health

HB 2261 SB 5973 HB 1943 HB 1373 Last Name First Name Party District 2009 Score 2008 Score

Pedersen Jamie Democrat 43 100% 100% ++++

Pettigrew Eric Democrat 37 100% 100% ++a+

Priest Skip Republican 30 86% 83% ++++

Probst Tim Democrat 17 93% NA ++++

Quall Dave Democrat 40 93% 100% ++++

Roach Dan Republican 31 77% 83% ++++

Roberts Mary Helen Democrat 21 93% 100% ++++

Rodne Jay Republican 5 54% NA +++ -

Rolfes Christine Democrat 23 100% 100% ++++

Ross Charles Republican 14 43% 83% -++-

Santos Sharon Tomiko Democrat 37 100% 100% ++++

Schmick Joe Republican 9 50% 83% -++-

Seaquist Larry Democrat 26 93% 100% - +++

Sells Mike Democrat 38 93% 100% - +++

Shea Matt Republican 4 33% NA -++-

Short Shelly Republican 7 50% NA -++-

Simpson Geoff Democrat 47 100% 100% ++++

Smith Norma Republican 10 71% 83% ++++

Springer Larry Democrat 45 93% 100% ++++

Sullivan Pat Democrat 47 100% 100% ++++

Takko Dean Democrat 19 100% 83% ++++

Taylor David Republican 15 33% 45% -++-

This scorecard is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute an endorsement for or against any candidate for public office. 20 Kids' health WA health Right to Race & foster Fostering Human Homeless Youth housing Sibling contact Small loans coverage partnership breastfeed care connections trafficking services fee

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This scorecard is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute an endorsement for or against any candidate for public office. 21 Children's Alliance Legislative Scorecard - House of Representatives - 2009 The " + " indicates a vote supporting children and the " - " indicates a vote in opposition to children. The " a " signifies that the legislator did not vote on the bill. The percent score is the percentage of a legislator's votes cast, excluding absences, which were in support of children.

Achievement Early learning Children's Basic education gap workforce mental health

HB 2261 SB 5973 HB 1943 HB 1373 Last Name First Name Party District 2009 Score 2008 Score

Upthegrove Dave Democrat 33 100% 100% ++++

Van De Wege Kevin Democrat 24 93% 100% - +++

Wallace Deb Democrat 17 79% 100% ++++

Walsh Maureen Republican 16 77% 67% +++ -

Warnick Judy Republican 13 57% 83% +++ -

White Scott Democrat 46 100% 42% ++++

Williams Brendan Democrat 22 93% 100% - +++

Wood Alex Democrat 3 100% 100% ++++

# of +'s 67 98 94 69 % of +'s 68% 100% 100% 72%

This scorecard is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute an endorsement for or against any candidate for public office. 22 Kids' health WA health Right to Race & foster Fostering Human Homeless Youth housing Sibling contact Small loans coverage partnership breastfeed care connections trafficking services fee

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This scorecard is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute an endorsement for or against any candidate for public office. 23 Children's Alliance Legislative Scorecard by Legislative District - 2009

DistrictPosition Last Name First Name Party 2009 Score 2008 Score Senate McAuliffe Rosemary Democrat 100% 100% 1 House Position 1 O'Brien Al Democrat 93% 100% House Position 2 Ericks Mark Democrat 93% 100%

Senate Becker Randi Republican 57% NA 2 House Position 1 McCune Jim Republican 57% 83% House Position 2 Campbell Tom Republican 79% 83%

Senate Brown Lisa Democrat 100% 100% 3 House Position 1 Wood Alex Democrat 100% 100% House Position 2 Ormsby Timm Democrat 100% 100%

Senate McCaslin Bob Republican 50% 83% 4 House Position 1 Crouse Larry Republican 50% 83% House Position 2 Shea Matt Republican 33% NA

Senate Pflug Cheryl Republican 57% 60% 5 House Position 1 Rodne Jay Republican 54% NA House Position 2 Anderson Glenn Republican 50% 83%

Senate Marr Chris Democrat 86% 100% 6 House Position 1 Parker Kevin Republican 71% NA House Position 2 Driscoll John Democrat 92% 92%

Senate Morton Bob Republican 50% 50% 7 House Position 1 Short Shelly Republican 50% NA House Position 2 Kretz Joel Republican 43% 83%

Senate Delvin Jerome Republican 50% 50% 8 House Position 1 Klippert Brad Republican 43% 46% House Position 2 Haler Larry Republican 64% 83%

Senate Schoesler Mark Republican 43% 67% 9 House Position 1 Cox Don Republican 57% NA House Position 2 Schmick Joel Republican 50% 83%

Senate Haugen Mary Margaret Democrat 100% 100% 10 House Position 1 Smith Norma Republican 71% 83% House Position 2 Bailey Barbara Republican 50% 83%

Senate Prentice Margarita Democrat 93% 100% 11 House Position 1 Hudgins Zack Democrat 93% 100% House Position 2 Hasegawa Bob Democrat 92% 100%

This scorecard is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute an endorsement for or against any candidate for public office. 22 Children's Alliance Legislative Scorecard by Legislative District - 2009 Senate Parlette Linda Evans Republican 57% 50% 12 House Position 1 Condotta Cary Republican 57% 83% House Position 2 Armstrong Mike Republican 54% 83%

Senate Holmquist Janea Republican 46% 50% 13 House Position 1 Warnick Judy Republican 57% 83% House Position 2 Hinkle Bill Republican 50% 83%

Senate King Curtis Republican 50% 50% 14 House Position 1 Johnson Norm Republican 50% NA House Position 2 Ross Charles Republican 43% 83%

Senate Honeyford Jim Republican 36% 50% 15 House Position 1 Chandler Bruce Republican 55% 83% House Position 2 Taylor David Republican 33% 45%

Senate Hewitt Mike Republican 42% 50% 16 House Position 1 Walsh Maureen Republican 77% 67% House Position 2 Grant-Herriott Laura Democrat 79% NA

Senate Benton Don Republican 71% 80% 17 House Position 1 Probst Tim Democrat 93% NA House Position 2 Wallace Deb Democrat 79% 100%

Senate Zarelli Joseph Republican 33% 83% 18 House Position 1 Herrera Jaime Republican 71% 83% House Position 2 Orcutt Ed Republican 57% 83%

Senate Hatfield Brian Democrat 86% 83% 19 House Position 1 Takko Dean Democrat 100% 83% House Position 2 Blake Brian Democrat 93% 100%

Senate Swecker Dan Republican 57% 67% 20 House Position 1 DeBolt Richard Republican 43% 83% House Position 2 Alexander Gary Republican 50% 83%

Senate Shin Paull Democrat 93% 100% 21 House Position 1 Roberts Mary Helen Democrat 93% 100% House Position 2 Liias Marko Democrat 85% 100%

Senate Fraser Karen Democrat 100% 100% 22 House Position 1 Williams Brendan Democrat 93% 100% House Position 2 Hunt Sam Democrat 93% 100%

Senate Rockefeller Phil Democrat 93% 100% 23 House Position 1 Appleton Sherry Democrat 86% 100% House Position 2 Rolfes Christine Democrat 100% 100%

This scorecard is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute an endorsement for or against any candidate for public office. 23 Children's Alliance Legislative Scorecard by Legislative District - 2009 Senate Hargrove James Democrat 100% 100% 24 House Position 1 Van De Wege Kevin Democrat 93% 100% House Position 2 Kessler Lynn Democrat 100% 100%

Senate Kastama Jim Democrat 100% 100% 25 House Position 1 Dammeier Bruce Republican 71% NA House Position 2 Morrell Dawn Democrat 100% 100%

Senate Kilmer Derek Democrat 86% 100% 26 House Position 1 Angel Jan Republican 71% NA House Position 2 Seaquist Larry Democrat 93% 100%

Senate Regala Debbie Democrat 100% 100% 27 House Position 1 Flannigan Dennis Democrat 100% 100% House Position 2 Darneille Jeannie Democrat 100% 100%

Senate Carrell Mike Republican 64% 67% 28 House Position 1 Kelley Troy Democrat 93% 100% House Position 2 Green Tami Democrat 86% 100%

Senate Franklin Rosa Democrat 100% 100% 29 House Position 1 Conway Steve Democrat 93% 100% House Position 2 Kirby Steve Democrat 100% 100%

Senate Eide Tracey Democrat 100% 100% 30 House Position 1 Miloscia Mark Democrat 100% 100% House Position 2 Priest Skip Republican 86% 83%

Senate Roach Pam Republican 57% 83% 31 House Position 1 Roach Dan Republican 77% 83% House Position 2 Hurst Christopher Democrat 85% 100%

Senate Fairley Darlene Democrat 100% 100% 32 House Position 1 Chase Maralyn Democrat 93% 100% House Position 2 Kagi Ruth Democrat 100% 100%

Senate Keiser Karen Democrat 100% 100% 33 House Position 1 Orwall Tina Democrat 100% NA House Position 2 Upthegrove Dave Democrat 100% 100%

Senate McDermott Joel Democrat 100% 100% 34 House Position 1 Cody Eileen Democrat 100% 100% House Position 2 Nelson Sharon Democrat 100% 100%

Senate Sheldon Timm Democrat 71% 100% 35 House Position 1 Haigh Kathy Democrat 100% 100% House Position 2 Finn Fred Democrat 86% NA

This scorecard is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute an endorsement for or against any candidate for public office. 24 Children's Alliance Legislative Scorecard by Legislative District - 2009 Senate Kohl-Welles Jeanne Democrat 100% 100% 36 House Position 1 Carlyle Reuven Democrat 93% NA House Position 2 Dickerson Mary Lou Democrat 100% 100%

Senate Kline Adam Democrat 100% 100% 37 House Position 1 Santos Sharon Tomiko Democrat 100% 100% House Position 2 Pettigrew Eric Democrat 100% 100%

Senate Berkey Jean Democrat 91% 100% 38 House Position 1 McCoy John Democrat 100% 100% House Position 2 Sells Mike Democrat 93% 100%

Senate Stevens Val Republican 50% 67% 39 House Position 1 Kristiansen Dan Republican 50% 83% House Position 2 Pearson Kirk Republican 50% 83%

Senate Ranker Kevin Democrat 100% NA 40 House Position 1 Quall Dave Democrat 93% 100% House Position 2 Morris Jeff Democrat 93% 100%

Senate Jarrett Fred Democrat 100% NA 41 House Position 1 Maxwell Marcie Democrat 100% NA House Position 2 Clibborn Judy Democrat 100% 83%

Senate Brandland Dale Republican 54% 83% 42 House Position 1 Ericksen Doug Republican 50% 83% House Position 2 Linville Kelli Democrat 93% 100%

Senate Murry Ed Democrat 100% 100% 43 House Position 1 Pedersen Jamie Democrat 100% 100% House Position 2 Chopp Frank Democrat 100% 100%

Senate Hobbs Steve Democrat 93% 100% 44 House Position 1 Dunshee Hans Democrat 93% 100% House Position 2 Hope Mike Republican 67% NA

Senate Oemig Eric Democrat 100% 100% 45 House Position 1 Goodman Roger Democrat 100% 100% House Position 2 Springer Larry Democrat 93% 100%

Senate Jacobsen Ken Democrat 85% 100% 46 House Position 1 White Scott Democrat 100% 42% House Position 2 Kenney Phyllis Democrat 100% 100%

Senate Kauffman Claudia Democrat 80% 100% 47 House Position 1 Simpson Geoff Democrat 100% 100% House Position 2 Sullivan Pat Democrat 100% 100%

This scorecard is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute an endorsement for or against any candidate for public office. 25 Children's Alliance Legislative Scorecard by Legislative District - 2009 Senate Tom Rodney Democrat 100% 100% 48 House Position 1 Hunter Ross Democrat 92% 83% House Position 2 Eddy Deborah Democrat 100% 100%

Senate Pridemore Craig Democrat 92% 100% 49 House Position 1 Jacks Jim Democrat 100% NA House Position 2 Moeller Jim Democrat 100% 100%

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