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Bruce Dammeier
| Bruce Dammeier | ||
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| Washington State Senate District 25 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 14, 2013 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 9, 2017 | ||
| 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 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Washington House of Representatives, District 25a | ||
| 2009 - 2013 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | United States Naval Academy | |
| Master's | University of Washington | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Engineer | |
| Religion | Lutheran | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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He is a former member of Washington State House of Representatives, representing District 25 from 2009 to 2013. Dammeier is a former member of the Puyallup School Board.
Biography
Dammeier earned his MS in Engineering from the University of Washington and his BS in Ocean Engineering from the United States Naval Academy. Dammeier is small business owner and a Director of a printing business in Pierce County. He was formerly a former Civil Engineer Corps Officer.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dammeier served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Early Learning & K-12 Education, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Health Care, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Ways & Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dammeier served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Education Appropriations and Oversight | ||||
| • Ways & Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Dammeier served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Human Services | ||||
| • Ways & Means | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Bruce Dammeier endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Elections
2012
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2012
Dammeier won election in the 2012 election for Washington State Senate, District 25. Dammeier ran unopposed in the August 7 blanket primary election and defeated Eric Herde (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Washington State Senate, District 25, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bruce Dammeier |
61.7% | 34,715 | |
| Democratic | Eric Herde | 38.3% | 21,517 | |
| Total Votes | 56,232 | |||
2010
Bruce Dammeier was re-elected to the Washington State House of Representatives District 25. He ran unopposed in the August 17, 2010 primary. He defeated Democrat John Thompson in the November 2, 2010 general election.[5]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 25a General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bruce Dammeier (R)
|
31,419 | |||
| John Thompson (D) | 17,935 | |||
| Washington House of Representatives, District 25a Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bruce Dammeier (R)
|
16,281 | 64.88% | ||
| John Thompson (D)
|
8,814 | 35.12 % | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Bruce Dammeier won election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 25 receiving 54.06% of the vote (31,141 votes), defeating Democrat Rob Cerqui who received 45.94% of the vote (26,467 votes).[6]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 25(2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bruce Dammeier (R)
|
31,141 | 54.06% | ||
| Rob Cerqui (D) | 26,467 | 45.94% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Dammeier was up for re-election, he collected $181,985 in donations.[7]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Washington House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Bruce Dammeier's campaign in 2010 | |
| Washington Restaurant Association | $1,600 |
| Wal-Mart | $1,600 |
| Washington State Dental Association | $1,600 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals | $1,600 |
| Keycorp | $1,600 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $181,985 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to Bruce Dammeier's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| House Republican Organizational CMTE of Washington | $43,000 |
| Bruce F. Dammeier | $10,000 |
| Washington Bankers Association | $1,600 |
| Sugar Mountain Capital LLC | $1,600 |
| Washington Association of Realtors | $1,600 |
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 taxes and fees. To find each legislator’s total, the Institute adds up the 10-year tax and fee increases or decreases, as estimated by Washington’s Office of Financial Management, of all bills sponsored or co-sponsored by that legislator. [8]
2012
Dammeier proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $239 million, the 44th highest amount of proposed new taxes and fees of the 93 Washington state representatives on the Freedom Foundation’s 2012 Big Spender List.[9]
Personal
Dammeier and his wife, Lauren, have three children.
Recent news
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Bruce Dammeier News Feed
- Senate Honors Late PLU Football Coach ?Frosty? with Resolution - Patch.com
- Party lines blur at transportation rally - TheNewsTribune.com
- Washington Gov. Inslee narrows priorities for legislative special session - OregonLive.com
- Jurisdictions gain say over housing for ex-inmates - Bellingham Herald
- Javier Figueroa Seeks Re-Election for Council Position 1 - Patch.com
- Gov. Jay Inslee signs school emergency response bill - The Republic
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External links
- Bruce Dammeier's personal website
- Office website
- Senate page
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Bruce Dammeier on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Dammeier
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Washington State Elected Officials and Leaders," February 13, 2012
- ↑ C-SPAN, "AP Election Results - Washington State Senate," accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State - 2012 Primary Candidates
- ↑ Washington Legislature Official primary results SOS
- ↑ Washington State Election Results
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ Freedom Foundation's 2012 Big Spender List
- ↑ Freedom Foundation's 2012 list of Washington state representatives by proposed new taxes and fees
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