Brad Hawkins

Brad Hawkins
Washington House of Representatives, District 12b
Incumbent
In office
January 14, 2013 - present
Term ends
January 12, 2015
Years in position	0
Party	Republican
Compensation
Base salary	$42,106/year
Per diem	$90/day
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 6, 2012
First elected	November 6, 2012
Next election	November 4, 2014
Term limits	N/A
Websites
Office website
Campaign website

Brad Hawkins is a Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 12 since January 14, 2013.

Issues

Campaign themes

Hawkins's website highlights the following campaign themes:

Education

• Excerpt:" During future economic growth, legislators should replenish the state’s cash reserves and properly fund educational programs as opposed to raising taxes and creating new governmental programs."

Transportation

• Excerpt:"Brad believes that the state should focus transportation dollars on reducing traffic congestion. Every effort should be made to realize savings in portions of the state’s transportation budget, such as use of private ferry contracting, in order to free up more dollars to help relieve traffic congestion."

Public Safety

• Excerpt:"Brad will be frugal in budgetary oversight but believes strongly in protecting our citizens and implementing a fair justice system."

Budget

• Excerpt:"Brad understands budgeting and the importance of being a responsible steward of public dollars."

Taxes

• Excerpt:"Brad does not support a state income tax. Nearly half of the state’s revenues come from the state portion of the sales tax."

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hawkins served on the following committees:

Washington Committee Assignments, 2013
• Business and Financial Services
• Capital Budget
• Education

Elections

2012

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2012

Hawkins won election in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives, District 12b. Hawkins ran unopposed in the August 7 blanket primary election and defeated incumbent Mike Armstrong (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.

Washington House of Representatives, District 12b, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Brad Hawkins	50.9%	26,186
	Republican	Mike Armstrong Incumbent	49.1%	25,253
Total Votes				51,439

Campaign donors

In Washington, there is a $1,600 campaign contribution limit for donations to partisan House candidates.

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

Recent news

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Brad Hawkins News Feed

• 'Hangover 3' Red Band Trailer: Take a Walk Down a NSFW Memory Lane (VIDEO) - Moviefone
• Richard Corliss Previews the Movies of Summer 2013 - TIME
• Hollywood Heats Up With Summer Offerings: A Preview - The SandPaper
• Capital Beat: What is, and isn't, a 'tax increase' in the state budget? - Concord Monitor
• Summer Times: Movies -- loud and heroic - Pittsburgh Post Gazette
• Summer movies preview Apocalyptic films loom large, but heroes and hilarity ... - Boston Globe
• Irish Travel To St. John's For Critical BIG EAST Series - Notre Dame Official Athletic Site
• Summer Movie Release Schedule - New York Times
• Special session will be needed - The Spokesman Review
• John DiStaso's Granite Status: Aide: 'Harry Reid doesn't speak for' Kelly Ayotte - The Union Leader

External links

Suggest a link

• Rep. Hawkins' website
• Biography from Project Vote Smart
• Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart

References

Political offices
Preceded by Mike Armstrong (R)	Washington House of Representatives District 12 2013-present	Succeeded by N/A