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Joel Kretz
| Joel Kretz | ||
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| Washington House Of Representatives 7b | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $42,106/year | |
| Per diem | $90/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Biography
Kretz received his diploma from Mercer Island High School. He then attended both Olympic Community College and Green River Community College. Kretz has been a self-employed ranch owner since 1990. Kretz is an Officer of the 7th District Republican Precinct Committee.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kretz served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Joint Administrative Rules Review | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kretz served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Joint Administrative Rules Review | ||||
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kretz served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Ecology and Parks | ||||
| • Environmental Health | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
Elections
2012
Kretz won re-election in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives District 7b. Kretz was unopposed in the blanket primary on August 7, 2012 and defeated Robert Wilson (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 7b, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Joel Kretz Incumbent |
64.4% | 36,747 | |
| Republican | Robert Wilson | 35.6% | 20,337 | |
| Total Votes | 57,084 | |||
2010
Joel Kretz was re-elected to the Washington State House of Representatives District 7b. He was unopposed in the August 17, 2010 primary and the November 2, 2010 general election.[4]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 7b Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Joel Kretz (R)
|
27,477 | 100 % | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Joel Kretz won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 7 receiving 100.0% of the vote (46,486 votes).[5]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 7(2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Joel Kretz (R)
|
37,050 | 52.85% | ||
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 Kretz was up for re-election, he collected $116,143 in donations.[7]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Washington House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Joel Kretz's campaign in 2010 | |
| AT&T | $1,600 |
| Avista Corp | $1,600 |
| Delta Dental | $1,600 |
| Puget Sound Energy | $1,600 |
| Washington Restaurant Association | $1,600 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $116,143 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to Joel Kretz's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Wal-Mart | $1,600 |
| Washington Health Care Association | $1,600 |
| Weyerhaeuser Co | $1,600 |
| Washington State Dental Association | $1,600 |
| Building Industry Association of Washington | $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 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
Kretz proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $27.3 million, the 70th highest amount of proposed new taxes and fees of the 93 Washington state representatives on the Freedom Foundation’s 2012 Big Spender List.[9]
Personal
Kretz and his wife, Sara, have one child.
Recent news
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- WA lawmakers' official portraits touched up - The Seattle Times
- Washington budgets remain in limbo - The Spokesman Review
- Republicans elect Rep. Dan Kristiansen as their leader - Snohomish Times
- New focus on wolves that attack livestock - The Spokesman Review
- Emergency rule allows killing of wolves - The Miner Online (registration)
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External links
- Joel Kretz's personal website
- Washington House of Representatives - Rep. Kretz
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Joel Kretz on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Kretz
- ↑ 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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