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Dan Kristiansen
| Dan Kristiansen | ||
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| Washington House Of Representatives District 39a | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $42,106/year | |
| Per diem | $90/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Kristiansen is a small business owner/manager. He attended Shoreline Community College.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kristiansen served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Government Operations and Elections | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Joint Administrative Rules Review | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, hoonmoonmoon served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Joint Administrative Rules Review | ||||
| • Technology, Energy and Communications | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, hoonmoonmoon served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ecology and Parks | ||||
| • Joint Administrative Rules Review | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
Kristiansen won re-election in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives District 39a. Kristiansen was unopposed in the blanket primary on August 7, 2012 and defeated Linda Wright (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 39a, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dan Kristiansen Incumbent |
55.4% | 32,044 | |
| Democratic | Linda Wright | 44.6% | 25,799 | |
| Total Votes | 57,843 | |||
2010
Dan Kristiansen was re-elected to the Washington State House of Representatives District 39a. He ran unopposed in the August 17, 2010 primary. He defeated Democrat Eleanor Walters in the November 2, 2010 general election.[4]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 39a General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dan Kristiansen (R)
|
31,578 | |||
| Eleanor Walters (D) | 21,504 | |||
| Washington House of Representatives, District 39a Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dan Kristiansen (R)
|
17,967 | 62.71% | ||
| Eleanor Walters (D)
|
10,685 | 37.29% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Dan Kristiansen won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 39 receiving 55.31% of the vote (33,629 votes), defeating Democrat Scott Olson who received 44.69% of the vote (27,175 votes).[5]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 39(2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dan Kristiansen (R)
|
33,629 | 55.31% | ||
| Scott Olson (D) | 27,175 | 44.69% | ||
Campaign donors
In Washington, there is a $1,600 campaign contribution limit for donations to partisan House candidates.[6]
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Kristiansen was up for re-election, he collected $104,888 in donations.[7]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Washington House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Dan Kristiansen's campaign in 2010 | |
| Washington Health Care Association | $1,600 |
| Washington Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association | $1,600 |
| Western Wood Preserving | $1,600 |
| Physicians Insurance | $1,600 |
| Rairdons Dodge Chrysler Jeep Of Smokey Point | $1,600 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $104,888 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to Dan Kristiansen's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Washington State Auto Dealers Association | $1,600 |
| Washington Restaurant Association | $1,600 |
| Washington Health Care Association | $1,000 |
| Smokey Point Custom Wood Windows Inc. | $800 |
| Washington State Dental Association | $800 |
Personal
Kristiansen and his wife, Janis, have three 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. [8]
2012
Kristiansen proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $21.9 million, tied for the 78th highest amount of proposed new taxes and fees of the 93 Washington state representatives on the Freedom Foundation’s 2012 Big Spender List.[9]
Recent news
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Dan Kristiansen News Feed
- Republicans elect Rep. Dan Kristiansen as their leader - Snohomish Times
- Guest Commentary / Education funding Job-killing tax increases are not needed - HeraldNet
- School Winners - HeraldNet
- In Our VIew: Sine die and the special session Time for Oly to get to work - HeraldNet
- Inslee calls special session; lawmakers to return May 13 - KREM.com (registration)
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External links
- Dan Kristiansen's personal website
- Washington House of Representatives - Rep. Kristiansen
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Kristiansen
- ↑ C-SPAN, "AP Election Results - Washington State House of Representatives," accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidates," retrieved July 16, 2012
- ↑ Washington Legislature Official primary results SOS
- ↑ Washington State Election Results
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission "Contribution Limits"
- ↑ 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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