Adam Kline
| Adam Kline | ||
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| Washington State Senate District 37 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1997-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 16 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $42,106/year | |
| Per diem | $90/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 1996 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Johns Hopkins University, 1968 | |
| J.D. | University of Maryland, 1972 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 27, 1944 | |
| Place of birth | Red Bank, NJ | |
| Profession | Laborers Union | |
| Religion | Jewish | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Biography
Kline earned his BA from Johns Hopkins University in 1968. He went on to receive his JD from the University of Maryland in 1972.
Kline is an attorney. He has been employed by for the Laborers Union since 2004. He was a legal services attorney from 1973 to 1977. Kline has worked as a newspaper reporter as well as a merchant seaman in the past. From 1972 to 1973 he worked in legal services, MS. He was in private practice from 1977 to 2004.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kline served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Law & Justice | ||||
| • Natural Resources & Parks | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kline served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary, Chair | ||||
| • Health & Long-Term Care | ||||
| • Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
Issues
Public Records Act
The Washington state legislature is one of several states that exempts many of its own records from public disclosure. According to the state's Public Records Act, legislators are not required to reveal all their email correspondence and other internal communications to the public. According to The Seattle Times, Kline has expressed hostility toward the idea that these records should be public.[3][4]
Elections
2010
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2010
Adam Kline was re-elected to the Washington State Senate District 37. He ran unopposed in the primary on August 17, 2010. He defeated Independent Tamra Smilanich in the November 2, 2010 General Election.[5][6]
| Washington State Senate, District 37 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Adam Kline (D)
|
34,130 | 61.81% | ||
| Tamra Smilanich (No preference) | 4,797 | 12.06% | ||
| Washington State Senate, District 37 Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Adam Kline (D)
|
17,706 | 88.67% | ||
| Tamra Smilanich
|
2,263 | 11.33% | ||
2006
In November 2006, Kline was re-elected for the 37th District of the Washington State Senate receiving 28,417 votes.
Kline raised $64,045 for his campaign.[7]
| Washington State Senate, District 37 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Adam Kline (D)
|
28,417 | |||
| Brian Thomas (R) | 4,433 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Kline received $70,693 in campaign donations. The top contributors to the campaign are listed below.[8]
| Washington State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Adam Kline's campaign in 2010 | |
| Washington Credit Union League | $1,600 |
| Jones, David Terry | $1,600 |
| Washington Indian Gaming Association | $1,600 |
| Muckleshoot Indian Tribe | $1,600 |
| Tagney-Jones, Maryanne | $1,600 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $70,693 |
2006
In 2006, Kline collected $64,045 in donations.
Listed below are the top four contributors to his campaign. [9]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Adam Kline | $1,983 |
| Washington State Council of Service Employees | $1,400 |
| The Roosevelt Fund | $1,400 |
| Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs | $1,400 |
Personal
Kline and his wife Laura Gene Middaugh have one child. Laura Gene Middaugh is a King County Superior Court Judge.
Scorecards
Freedom Foundation
- See also: Freedom Foundation's Big Spender List
The Freedom Foundation releases its Big Spender List annually. The Institute ranks all Washington legislators based on their total proposed tax and fee increases. To find each legislator’s total, the Institute adds up the 10-year tax increases or decreases, as estimated by Washington’s Office of Financial Management, of all bills sponsored or co-sponsored by that legislator. [10]
2012
Kline proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $22.3, the 5th highest amount of proposed new taxes and fees of the 46 Washington state senators on the Freedom Foundation’s 2012 Big Spender List.[11]
Recent news
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Adam Kline News Feed
- Snowden: Obama's election kept me from leaking earlier - Daily Caller
- Lil Wayne steps on American flag [VIDEO - Daily Caller]
- House committee refuses to put squeeze on personnel - HeraldNet
- Adam Carolla proposes 'Denver Boot' on genitalia of deadbeat father of 22 ... - Daily Caller
- Chief counsel in lawsuit against IRS: top Democrat Cummings' claim is 'ridiculous' - Daily Caller
- Sen. Mike Carrell dead at 69 - TheNewsTribune.com
- McCaughey: Immigration reform, Obamacare use 'political dirty trick' to build ... - Daily Caller
- House committee looks into IRS seizure of 60 million medical records - Daily Caller
- FNC's Herridge reveals NSA abuses, reasons not to trust Feinstein and Rogers ... - Daily Caller
- Off-duty cops collect DNA samples at Alabama roadblocks - Daily Caller
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External links
- Adam Kline on the Washington State Senate website
- Kline's state-sponsored website
- Legislative profile of Kline on Project Vote Smart
- Biographical profile of Kline on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Campaign website
- Washington Votes profile for Kline
References
- ↑ 37th Legislative District
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Sen. Kline
- ↑ Open Records, "The Washington state legislature…open? Not so much", May 18, 2009
- ↑ Seattle Times, "Will Legislature open its own records?", May 11, 2009
- ↑ Washington Legislature Official primary results SOS
- ↑ Washington Legislature Official General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Kline's 2006 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2006 contributors to Adam Kline
- ↑ Freedom Foundation's 2012 Big Spender List
- ↑ Freedom Foundation's 2012 list of Washington state senators by proposed new taxes and fees
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