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Brian Hatfield
| Brian Hatfield | ||
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| Washington State Senate District 19 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 9, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $42,106/year | |
| Per diem | $90/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Appointed | 2007 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Washington State House of Representatives | ||
| 1994-2005 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Washington State University, 1989 | |
| Associate's | Grays Harbor College, 1987 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 8, 1966 | |
| Place of birth | Aberdeen, WA | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Hatfield earned his AA in Political Science from Grays Harbor College in 1987. He went on to receive his BA in Public Administration from Washington State University in 1989.
Hatfield worked as a legislative assistant for Washington State Senators Arlie DeJarnatt and Sid Snyder from 1989 to 1994. He also worked as a legislative and community relations liaison for Washington State Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen from 2004 to 2006.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hatfield served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development, Chair | ||||
| • Financial Institutions & Insurance | ||||
| • Ways & Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hatfield served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Rural Economic Development, Chair | ||||
| • Economic Development, Trade & Innovation | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2012
Hatfield won re-election in the 2012 election for Washington State Senate District 19. Hatfield was unopposed in the August 7 blanket primary and defeated Rick Winsman (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Washington State Senate, District 19, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Brian Hatfield Incumbent |
62.2% | 34,590 | |
| Republican | Rick Winsman | 37.8% | 21,056 | |
| Total Votes | 55,646 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hatfield ran unopposed and was re-elected for the Nineteenth District of the Washington State Senate receiving 41,073 votes.
Hatfield raised $174,483 for his campaign.[5]
| Washington State Senate, District 19 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brian Hatfield (D)
|
41,073 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In 2008, Hatfield collected $174,483 in donations.
Listed below are the top four contributors to his campaign. [6]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Washington Federation of State Employees | $2,300 |
| Anheuser-Busch | $2,200 |
| Qwest Communications | $2,200 |
| Washington State Council of Police & Sheriffs | $2,200 |
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. [7]
2012
Hatfield proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $39 million, the 27th highest amount of proposed new taxes and fees of the 46 Washington state senators on the Freedom Foundation’s 2012 Big Spender List.[8]
Personal
Hatfield is widowed with two children.
Recent news
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Brian Hatfield News Feed
- Son Of Brian Hatfield, Washington State Lawmaker, Pleads Guilty To Raping A ... - Huffington Post
- STATE SENATOR'S SON ARRESTED ON RAPE CHARGES - Sky Valley Chronicle
- Wolf compensation bill becomes law - Capital Press
- WA Senate majority names 33 bills for budget talks - KATU
- Bill aims to return Hatfield to DC - Statesman Journal
- Tax on Oregonians a killer for border businesses - Longview Daily News
- Senate majority names 33 bills for state budget talks - TheNewsTribune.com
- TV station reports: Son of local state senator faces child-rape charges - Chinook Observer
- 4-H Know Your Government Conference held in February - The Wahkiakum County Eagle
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External links
- Brian Hatfield on the Washington State Senate website
- Senate Democrats website
- Legislative profile of Hatfield on Project Vote Smart
- Biographical profile of Hatfield on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994
- Washington Votes profile on Hatfield
References
- ↑ 19th Legislative District Map
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Sen. Hatfield
- ↑ C-SPAN, "AP Election Results - Washington State Senate," accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidates," retrieved July 16, 2012
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Hatfield's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Brian Hatfield
- ↑ 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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