Bob Morton
| Bob Morton | ||
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| Washington State Senate District 7 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 1995-2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 1994 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Washington State House of Representatives | ||
| 1991-1994 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Alfred University | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Morton earned his BA in History/Political Science from Alfred University. He went on to earn his BD in the School of Theology from Alfred University.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Morton served on the following committees:
- Environment, Water & Energy Committee, Washington State Senate
- Natural Resources & Marine Waters Committee, Washington State Senate, Ranking Minority Member
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Bob Morton endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [3]
Elections
2010
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2010
Bob Morton defeated Barbara Mowrey (D) in the November 2, 2010 General Election. He ran for re-election to the Washington State Senate District 7. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary August 17, 2010. [4][5]
| Washington State Senate, District 7 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Bob Morton (R)
|
39,694 | 74.82% | ||
| Barbara Mowrey (D) | 13,359 | 25.18% | ||
| Washington State Senate, District 7 Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bob Morton (R)
|
26,071 | 74.97% | ||
| Barbara Mowrey (D)
|
8,704 | 25.03% | ||
2006
In November 2006, Morton was elected for the Seventh District of the Washington State Senate receiving 31,243 votes.
Morton raised $91,663 for his campaign.[6]
| Washington State Senate, District 7 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bob Morton (R)
|
31,243 | |||
| Chris Zaferes (D) | 14,439 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Morton received $118,342 in campaign donations. The top contributors to the campaign are listed below.[7]
| Washington State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Bob Morton's campaign in 2010 | |
| Washington Beverage Association | $1,800 |
| Wal-Mart | $1,600 |
| Physicians Insurance | $1,600 |
| Washington State Medical Association | $1,600 |
| Potato PAC | $1,600 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $118,342 |
2006
In 2006, Morton collected $91,663 in donations.
Listed below are the top four contributors to his campaign. [8]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| 7th District Republican CMTE | $3,275 |
| Boeing Co. | $1,400 |
| Washington Refuse & Recycling Association | $1,400 |
| Washington Academy of Eye Physicians & Surgeons | $1,400 |
Personal
Morton and his wife, Linda, have been residents and property owners in the 7th District for over 30 years. They have five grown children.
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. [9]
2012
Morton proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $13.1 million, the 33rd highest amount of proposed new taxes and fees of the 46 Washington state senators on the Freedom Foundation’s 2012 Big Spender List.[10]
Recent news
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Bob Morton News Feed
- 'Obama phones' given to people promising to sell them for drugs, money [VIDEO - Daily Caller]
- FBI Secrets: Feds Reportedly Used Secret Evidence Obtained Under Secret ... - Huffington Post
- How to identify CIA limited hangout op? - Press TV
- The Search for the Magic Fig Leaf - Daily Caller
- Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, and the cold war over the GOP's heart and soul - Daily Caller
- Sessions takes on Rubio: 'It's not about just passing something; it's about ... - Daily Caller
- Mark Levin hammers 'neo-statists' Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, Paul Ryan and Karl ... - Daily Caller
- Student injured after dude shot bottle rocket from anus can't sue Marshall ... - Daily Caller
- Bill Maher: Pot legalization 'the new gay marriage,' 'the next civil rights ... - Daily Caller
- What we learned when we sent a female reporter shopping for a home-defense ... - Daily Caller
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External links
- General election results, 2010
- Bob Morton on the Washington State Senate website
- Morton's state-sponsored website
- Legislative profile of Morton on Project Vote Smart
- Biographical profile of Morton on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1994, 1992, 1990
- Senate Republican Campaign Committee
- Washington Votes profile for Morton
References
- ↑ The Spokesman-Review, "New 7th District senator selected," January 4, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Sen. Morton
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Washington State Elected Officials and Leaders," February 13, 2012
- ↑ Washington Legislature Official primary results SOS
- ↑ Washington Legislature Official General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Morton's 2006 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2006 contributors to Bob Morton
- ↑ 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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Washington State Senate District 7 1995-present |
Succeeded by John Smith (R) |
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