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Ed Orcutt
| Ed Orcutt | ||
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| Washington House Of Representatives District 20b | ||
| 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 | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Idaho | |
| Associate's | University of Maine | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 05/04/1963 | |
| Place of birth | New Vineyard, ME | |
| Profession | Forestry management | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Biography
Orcutt earned his AS in Forestry from the University of Maine. He went on to receive his BS in Forestry Management from the University of Idaho.
Orcutt is a Forestry Consultant for Niemi Forestry. Orcutt was a Resource Aide/Fire Fighter/Timber Manager for the Idaho Department of Lands from 1985 to 1989. He then worked for Northwest Management in Timber Inventory from 1989 to 1990. He has been a Forestry Consultant for Niemi Forestry since 1990.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Orcutt served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Transportation, Vice-chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Orcutt served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Community Development and Housing | ||||
| • Ways & Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Orcutt served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Community and Economic Development and Trade | ||||
| • Ecology and Parks | ||||
| • Environmental Health | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
Issues
Bike tax
Orcutt supported a proposed tax of up to $25 on the sale of any bike worth $500 or more, part of a larger transportation funding bill (HB 1954) introduced on February 21, 2013, by Representative Judy Clibborn (D).[2] The proposed tax would raise $1 million over 10 years.[3] In a February 25 email response to a constituent opposed to the bike tax, he said, "Cyclists have an increased heart rate and respiration. That means that the act of riding a bike results in greater emissions of carbon dioxide from the rider. Since CO2 is deemed to be a greenhouse gas and a pollutant, bicyclists are actually polluting when they ride." He also mentioned that it was unfair for bikers to use roads without paying for their maintenance cost via gasoline taxes.[4] In a follow-up conversation, he confirmed his view that, although he did not know how the CO2 emissions generated by humans while biking compared to those given off by car engines, "You can’t just say that there’s no pollution as a result of riding a bicycle."[5] On March 4, Orcutt apologized for his comments and said he would search for alternatives to the bike tax.[3]
Elections
2012
Orcutt won re-election in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives District 20b. Orcutt was unopposed in the blanket primary on August 7, 2012 and defeated John Morgan (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 20b, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ed Orcutt Incumbent |
68.7% | 34,548 | |
| Republican | John Morgan | 31.3% | 15,755 | |
| Total Votes | 50,303 | |||
2010
Ed Orcutt was re-elected to the Washington State House of Representatives District 18b. He was unopposed in the August 17, 2010 primary and ran unopposed in the November 2, 2010 general election.[8]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 18b Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ed Orcutt (R)
|
26,161 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Ed Orcutt won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 14 receiving 64.24% of the vote (45,268 votes), defeating Democrat Jonathan Fant who received 35.76% of the vote (25,196 votes).[9]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 12(2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ed Orcutt (R)
|
45,268 | 64.24% | ||
| Jonathan Fant (D) | 25,196 | 35.76% | ||
Campaign donors
In Washington, there is a $1,600 campaign contribution limit for donations to partisan House candidates.[10]
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Orcutt was up for re-election, he collected $91,116 in donations.[11]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Washington House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ed Orcutt's campaign in 2010 | |
| Washington State Hotel & Lodging Association | $1,800 |
| Washington Restaurant Association | $1,600 |
| Anheuser-Busch | $1,600 |
| Washington Bankers Association | $1,600 |
| Washington State Dental Association | $1,600 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $91,116 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to Ed Orcutt's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapy Association of Washington | $1,600 |
| Washington State Dental Association | $1,600 |
| Washington Beverage Association | $1,600 |
| Building Industry Association of Washington | $1,600 |
| Washington Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association | $1,600 |
Scorecards
Freedom Foundation
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. [12]
2012
Orcutt proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $22.7 million, the 75th highest amount of proposed new taxes and fees of the 93 Washington state representatives on the Freedom Foundation’s 2012 Big Spender List.[13]
Personal
Orcutt has a wife, Marcie.
Recent news
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Ed Orcutt News Feed
- Portsmouth area Senior News - Seacoastonline.com
- House Democrats trim their education improvements - Crosscut
- House Democrats approve tax package to finance school upgrades - Crosscut
- Citizens for Legitimate Government: 19 May 2013 - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
- Outside study of 3 DOT megaprojects may hit $475000 - The Seattle Times
- CRC foes, supporters step up lobbying efforts - The Columbian
- Passage of 'zapper' bill bad news for cash skimmers - Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal
- Electric Chastity Belts and The Latest Human Rights and Our Litigious Society - MauiTime Weekly
- Chris Elsberry: Paoletta looks back at his sporting life - Ct Post
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External links
- Ed Orcutt's personal website
- Washington House of Representatives - Rep. Orcutt
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Orcutt
- ↑ Bill information for Washington HB 1954, accessed March 7, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mike Lindblom, Seattle Times, "Lawmaker apologizes for email saying cyclists’ breathing causes pollution," March 4, 2013
- ↑ M.J. Kelly, Cascade Blog, "Legislator to small business owner: bicycling bad for the environment," March 2, 2013
- ↑ Tom Fuculoro, Seattle Bike Blog, "State lawmaker defends bike tax, says bicycling is not good for the environment," March 2, 2013
- ↑ 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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| Preceded by Gary Alexander (R) |
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Washington House of Representatives District 18 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by Liz Pike (R) |
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