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Mike Padden
Mike Padden (Republican Party) was a member of the Washington State Senate, representing District 4. He assumed office on November 29, 2011. He left office on January 13, 2025.
Padden (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Washington State Senate to represent District 4. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Padden earned his bachelor's degree at Gonzaga University and earned his law degree from Gonzaga Law School in 1974.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Padden was assigned to the following committees:
- Health & Long Term Care Committee
- Law & Justice Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee
2021-2022
Padden was assigned to the following committees:
- Law & Justice Committee, Ranking member
- Health & Long Term Care Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee
2019-2020
Padden was assigned to the following committees:
- Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee
- Law & Justice Committee, Ranking Member
- Senate Transportation Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Human Services, Mental Health & Housing |
| • Law & Justice, Chair |
| • Ways & Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Padden served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Senate Accountability & Reform, Vice-Chair |
| • Human Services, Mental Health & Housing |
| • Law & Justice, Chair |
| • Ways & Means |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Padden served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Human Services & Corrections |
| • Law & Justice, Chair |
| • Ways & Means |
| • Joint Administrative Rules Review |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2024
Mike Padden did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Washington State Senate District 4
Incumbent Mike Padden defeated John Roskelley in the general election for Washington State Senate District 4 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Padden (R) | 62.5 | 56,161 |
 | John Roskelley (D)  | 37.3 | 33,506 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 149 | ||
| Total votes: 89,816 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington State Senate District 4
Incumbent Mike Padden and John Roskelley defeated Ann Marie Danimus in the primary for Washington State Senate District 4 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Padden (R) | 60.8 | 31,700 |
| ✔ | | John Roskelley (D) | 33.1 | 17,232 |
 | Ann Marie Danimus (Independent) | 6.1 | 3,158 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 44 | ||
| Total votes: 52,134 | |||
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2016
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Washington State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 20, 2016.
Incumbent Mike Padden ran unopposed in the Washington State Senate District 4 general election.[1]
| Washington State Senate, District 4 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Mike Padden Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Mike Padden ran unopposed in the Washington State Senate District 4 top two primary.[2][3]
| Washington State Senate, District 4 Top Two Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Mike Padden Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||
2012
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2012
Padden ran in the 2012 election for Washington State Senate District 4. Padden ran unopposed in the open primary on August 7, 2012. He won the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4]
2011
Padden defeated incumbent Jeff Baxter (R) to win election to the District 4 seat in a special election held on November 8, 2011.[5]
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Mike Padden did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 7.
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- Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.
2023
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In 2023, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 23.
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2022
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In 2022, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 10.
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2021
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In 2021, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 25.
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2020
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In 2020, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 13 to March 12.
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2019
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In 2019, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 28.
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2018
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In 2018, the Washington State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 8 through March 8.
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2017
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In 2017, the Washington State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 9 through April 23. There were also special sessions. The first special session was April 24 through May 23. The second special session was May 23 through June 21. The third special session was June 21 through July 20.
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2016
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In 2016, the 64th Washington State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 11 through March 10. The legislature held a special session from March 11 to March 29 to pass a supplemental budget.
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2015
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In 2015, the 64th Washington State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 12 through April 24. The legislature was in special session from April 29 to May 28, May 29 to June 27 and June 28 to July 10.[6]
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2014
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In 2014, the 63rd Washington State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 13 to March 14.[7]
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2013
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In 2013, the 63rd Washington State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 14 to April 29.
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2012
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In 2012, the 62nd Washington State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 9 to March 8.[8]
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2011
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In 2011, the 62nd Washington State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 10 through April 24.
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Missed Votes Report
- See also: Washington House of Representatives and Washington State Senate
In March 2014, Washington Votes, a legislative information website, released its annual Missed Votes Report, which provides detailed missed roll call votes on bills for every state legislator during the 2014 legislative session.[9] The 2014 regular session included a total of 515 votes in the State House and 396 in the State Senate, as well as 1,372 bills introduced total in the legislature and 237 bills passed. Out of all roll call votes, 90 individual legislators did not miss any votes. Three individual legislators missed more than 50 votes.[9] Padden missed 0 votes in a total of 1017 roll calls.
Freedom Foundation
2012
- See also: Washington Freedom Foundation Legislative Scorecard (2012)
The Freedom Foundation issued its 2012 Informed Voter Guide for Washington State voters, including a legislative score card documenting how Washington State legislators voted upon bills the Foundation deemed important legislation. The legislation analyzed covered budget, taxation, and pension issues.[10] A 
sign indicates a bill more in line with the Foundation's stated goals, and a 
sign indicates a bill out of step with the Foundation's values. Here's how Padden voted on the specific pieces of legislation:
| 2012 Senate Scorecard - Mike Padden | |||||||||||
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| Bill #6636 (Balanced budget requirement)
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Bill #5967 (Senate Republicans budget)
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Bill #6582 (Local transportation tax increases)
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Bill #6378 (Pension reforms)
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| Y | Y | N | Y | ||||||||
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "General Election Results 2016," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2016 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 23, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 2, 2016 Primary Results," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed July 16, 2012
- ↑ Washington State Senate Republican Caucus, "Former judge Mike Padden sworn in as new 4th District state senator," November 29, 2011
- ↑ Multi State, "2015 State Legislative Session Dates," accessed July 13, 2015
- ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Washington Policy Center, "2014 Missed Votes Report for Legislators Released," March 18, 2014
- ↑ Freedom Foundation, "Legislative Voting Record," accessed October 10, 2013
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Washington State Senate District 4 2011-2025 |
Succeeded by Leonard Christian (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Washington House of Representatives 1980-1995 |
Succeeded by - |
