34th Legislative District
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Position 1
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Eileen Cody (D) is running unopposed. An incumbent, Cody serves as chair of the House Health Care Committee and supports lower prescription drug prices. Cody endorsed legislation returning the disabled to work while maintaining their health care coverage through Medicaid. Cody promises to continue "fighting for improved access and affordability to health care for all."
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Position 2
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Joe McDermott (D) in the current term, serves on the House Education, State Government and Natural Resources Committees. If reelected, McDermott's priorities include: education, transportation, the environment and civil rights issues.
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Larry Gilbert (R) suggests teachers deserve a bonus plan for excellence, opposes light rail and says "New taxes stifle the economy. We should tighten our belts until the economy improves."
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Cary Thomas (L) wants to abolish sales tax on Department of Transportation construction projects. Thomas supports education vouchers for all families.
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36th Legislative District
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Position 1
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Helen Sommers (D) chaired the Appropriations Committee and served as a member of the State Investment Board in the current term. If re-elected, Sommers promises to provide critical leadership as the state faces a major budget challenge.
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Angela Brink (R) plans to close the gap between government and constituents by holding public meetings and being accessible if elected. Brink suggests working with communities to achieve innovative transit solutions, reduce crime and give more control to students and parents in the educational system.
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Position 2
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Mary Lou Dickerson (D) supported the Family Care Bill. Dickerson chairs the Juvenile Justice and Family Law Committee in the House. Dickerson worked toward making government more accountable.
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Rudy McCoy-Pantoja Jr. (R) is focused on crime prevention and well as issues surrounding roads, education, health care and small businesses.
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37th Legislative District
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Position 1
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Sharon Tomiko Santos (D) opposes credit scoring, a practice tying insurance premiums to credit ratings, in the current term. Santos also advocates affordable prescription drugs, student and school safety and funding public education.
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John Stafford (Ind), a substitute teacher, supports a tax increase and a state income tax. Stafford suggests a 20 percent increase in teacher salaries and Sound Transit. Stafford opposes state participation in lotteries, Monorail and organized gambling.
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Position 2
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Eric Pettigrew (D) has set his priorities as: improving public education, protecting land, air and water, reduced prescription drug costs and less traffic.
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Ruth Bennett (L) believes the public has been misled on Sound Transit. The higher costs and diminished length have fallen short of the projected estimates. Bennett promises to 'derail this runaway train' if elected.
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46th Legislative District
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Position 1
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Jim McIntire (D) is running unopposed for re-election.
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Position 2
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Phyllis G. Kenney (D) chaired the Higher Education Committee and focused on education as her priority. Kenney runs unopposed. If re-elected, Kenney will seek solutions to the transportation crisis.
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