Jim Honeyford
| Jim Honeyford | ||
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| Washington State Senate District 15 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1998-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 15 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $42,106/year | |
| Per diem | $90/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 1998 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Washington State House of Representatives | ||
| 1995-1999 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Central Washington University | |
| Master's | Central Washington University | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Ontario, OR | |
| Profession | Farmer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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He is a former Deputy Minority Floor Leader, serving from 2009-2010. He was the Assistant Republican Whip from 1999 to 2000, and from 2001 to 2002 he was the Republican Whip. Previously, he served in the Washington State House of Representatives from 1994 to 1998 after serving on the Sunnyside City Council.[1]
Biography
Honeyford earned his BA in Education/Sociology from Central Washington University. He went on to earn his MEd in Instructional Media from Central Washington University. Honeyford worked as a police officer for the City of Ellensburg from 1960 to 1966. He was a teacher, coach, and librarian for Sunnyside School District from 1996 to 1995. He has worked as a farmer since 1995.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Honeyford served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development | ||||
| • Ways & Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Honeyford served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Environment, Water & Energy | ||||
| • Agriculture and Rural Economic Development | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2010
Jim Honeyford ran for re-election to the Washington State Senate District 15. He ran unopposed in the August 17, 2010 primary and won in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3][4]
| Washington State Senate, District 15 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Jim Honeyford (R)
|
25,864 | 100% | ||
| Washington State Senate, District 15 Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jim Honeyford (R)
|
15,358 | 100% | ||
2006
In November 2006, Honeyford was re-elected for the Fifteenth District of the Washington State Senate receiving 17,944 votes.
Honeyford raised $147,933 for his campaign.[5]
| Washington State Senate, District 15 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jim Honeyford (R)
|
17,944 | |||
| Tomas Villanueva | 10,782 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Honeyford received $108,022 in campaign donations. The top contributors to the campaign are listed below.[6]
| Washington State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jim Honeyford's campaign in 2010 | |
| AT&T | $1,600 |
| Wal-Mart | $1,600 |
| Puget Sound Energy | $1,600 |
| Centurylink | $1,600 |
| Washington Restaurant Association | $1,600 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $108,022 |
2008
In 2008, Honeyford collected $7,025 in donations.
Listed below are the top two contributors to his campaign. [7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| PacifiCorp | $1,300 |
| Premera Blue Cross | $1,000 |
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
Honeyford proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $2.4 million, the 40th highest amount of proposed new taxes and fees of the 46 Washington state senators on the Freedom Foundation’s 2012 Big Spender List.[9]
Personal
Honeyford and his wife Jerri have four grown children.
Recent news
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Jim Honeyford News Feed
- Proposed budgets in Legislature far apart on land purchases - Yakima Herald-Republic
- Lawmakers rank schools over bridges - The Olympian
- Saving the Teanaway River: Hit your iPhones - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
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External links
- Jim Honeyford on the Washington State Senate website
- Honeyford's state-sponsored website
- Legislative profile of Honeyford on Project Vote Smart
- Biographical profile of Honeyford on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1992
- Senate Republican Campaign Committee
- Honeyford on Twitter
- Washington Votes profile of Honeyford
References
- ↑ 15th Legislative District Map
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Sen. Honeyford
- ↑ Washington Legislature Official primary results SOS
- ↑ Washington Legislature Official General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Honeyford's 2006 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Jim Honeyford
- ↑ 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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