Dave Upthegrove
| Dave Upthegrove | ||
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| Washington House Of Representatives District 33b | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| 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 | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Colorado | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 05/03/1971 | |
| Place of birth | Burien, WA | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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He has also worked as a Community Relations Director for King County Councilwoman Julia Patterson.
Upthegrove earned his BA in Environmental Conservation from the University of Colorado.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Upthegrove served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Environment, Chair | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Upthegrove served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Environment, Chair | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Upthegrove served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ecology and Parks, Chair | ||||
| • Local Government and Housing | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
Upthegrove won re-election in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives District 33b. Upthegrove ran unopposed in the blanket primary on August 7, 2012 and defeated Martin Metz (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 33b, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Dave Upthegrove Incumbent |
69.6% | 31,700 | |
| Republican | Martin Metz | 30.4% | 13,818 | |
| Total Votes | 45,518 | |||
2010
Dave Upthegrove was re-elected to the Washington State House of Representatives District 33b. He was unopposed in the August 17, 2010 primary and in the November 2, 2010 general election.[3]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 33b Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dave Upthegrove (D)
|
12,651 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Dave Upthegrove won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 33 receiving 70.17% of the vote (28,366 votes), defeating Republican Tan Lam who received 29.83% of the vote (12,057 votes).[4]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 33(2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dave Upthegrove (D)
|
28,366 | 70.17% | ||
| Tan Lam (R) | 12,057 | 29.83% | ||
Campaign donors
In Washington, there is a $1,600 campaign contribution limit for donations to partisan House candidates.[5]
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Upthegrove was up for re-election, he collected $56,032 in donations.[6]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Washington House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Dave Upthegrove's campaign in 2010 | |
| Washington Health Care Association | $1,600 |
| Washington State Dental Association | $1,600 |
| Washington State Building & Construction Trades Council | $1,600 |
| Washington Refuse & Recycling Association | $1,600 |
| Waste Management | $1,600 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $56,032 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to Dave Upthegrove's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters | $1,800 |
| Seatac Professional Fire Fighters Local 2919 | $1,600 |
| Washington Beverage Association | $1,600 |
| Washington Refuse & Recycling Association | $1,600 |
| Washington Federation of State Employees | $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. [7]
2012
Upthegrove proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $2.41 billion, the 31st highest amount of proposed new taxes and fees of the 93 Washington state representatives on the Freedom Foundation’s 2012 Big Spender List.[8]
Recent news
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- Dave Upthegrove announces candidacy for Julia Patterson's Council seat - The Waterland Blog (blog)
- State Rep. Upthegrove might run for Patterson's King County Council seat - Kent Reporter
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External links
- Dave Upthegrove's campaign website
- Washington House of Representatives - Rep. Upthegrove
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Upthegrove
- ↑ 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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