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Joe Fain
| Joe Fain | ||
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| Washington State Senate District 47 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Majority Floor Leader, Washington State Senate | ||
| 2013-present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $42,106/year | |
| Per diem | $90/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Washington | |
| Master's | Seattle University | |
| J.D. | Seattle University | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Fain holds a BA from the University of Washington and a JD/MBA from Seattle University. Prior to his election, Fain worked as Chief of Staff for King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer, and coached high school swim teams in Highline and Renton School Districts.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Fain served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Early Learning & K-12 Education | ||||
| • Energy, Environment & Telecommunications | ||||
| • Financial Institutions & Insurance | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fain served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Early Learning & K-12 Education | ||||
| • Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance | ||||
| • Joint Transportation | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Joe Fain endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2010
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2010
Joe Fain was elected to the Washington State Senate District 47 Seat in 2010. He ran unopposed in the August 17 primary. He defeated Democrat Claudia Kauffman in the November 2, 2010 general election.[2][3]
| Washington State Senate, District 47 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Joe Fain (R)
|
25,387 | 54.99% | ||
| Claudia Kauffman (D) | 20,782 | 45.01% | ||
| Washington State Senate, District 47 Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Joe Fain (R)
|
14,024 | 55.64 % | ||
| Claudia Kauffman (D)
|
11,183 | 44.36% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, the year Fain first won election to the Senate, he collected $362,366 in donations.[4]
His three largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Senate Republican Campaign Committee of Washington | $52,146 |
| Washington State Republican Party | $41,212 |
| King County Republican Central Committee | $20,000 |
Personal
Fain lives in Auburn with his wife, Steffanie.
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. [5]
2012
Fain proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $45.8 million, the 26th highest amount of proposed new taxes and fees of the 46 Washington state senators on the Freedom Foundation’s 2012 Big Spender List.[6]
Recent news
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Joe Fain News Feed
- Fain sponsors Kent student as Senate page - Kent Reporter
- Washington lawmakers return for special session - The Columbian
- Governor signs three bills supported by Washington Attorney General Bob ... - Access Washington
- Legislature must support proven dropout prevention program
- Man who killed prison guard could face death - Yakima Herald-Republic
- Wash. Dreamers Pin Hopes On Special Session - KUOW News and Information
- Washington Legislature approves new courthouse protections - Newstalk 1450 KBKW
- Washington Lawmakers Defend Frequent Dinners With Lobbyists - OPB News
- Burr, Hagan vote to tax Internet sales - Greensboro News & Record
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External links
- Joe Fain's biography on Project Vote Smart
- Joe Fain on the Washington State Senate website
- Joe Fain on the Senate Republican Caucus website
- Fain's official campaign website
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Fain on Facebook
References
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Washington State Elected Officials and Leaders," February 13, 2012
- ↑ Washington Legislature Official primary results SOS
- ↑ Washington Legislature Official General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money.org, Joe Fain candidate summary, Retrieved June 9, 2011
- ↑ 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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