John Ahern
| John Ahern | |
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| Washington House Of Representatives 6b | |
| Former member | |
| In office | |
| 2011 - 2013 | |
| Party | Republican |
| Compensation | |
| Base salary | $42,106/year |
| Per diem | $90/day per diem |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 2, 2010 |
| First elected | 2010 |
| Term limits | N/A |
| Education | |
| Bachelor's | University of Denver, 1959 |
| Personal | |
| Birthday | 12/04/1934 |
| Place of birth | Havre, MT |
| Profession | Owner/President, Janco Products Incorporated |
| Religion | Catholic |
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Contents |
Ahern has owned and served as President of Janco Products, an office supply business, since 1984. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army, and previously worked as a sales manager for Abadan Reprographics. He holds a BA from the University of Denver and attended Gonzaga University School of Law.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ahern served on the following committees:
- Community Development and Housing Committee, Washington House of Representatives
- Education Committee, Washington House of Representatives
- General Government Appropriations and Oversight Committee, Washington House of Representatives
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
John Ahern endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2010
John Ahern was elected to the Washington State House of Representatives District 6b. He defeated Shelly O'Quinn in the August 17, 2010 primary. He also defeated Democrat John Driscoll in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 6b General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 John Ahern (R)
|
32,133 | |||
| John Driscoll (D) | 29,923 | |||
| Washington House of Representatives, District 6b Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John F. Driscoll (D)
|
15,904 | 40.49% | ||
| John E. Ahern (R)
|
13,119 | 33.40% | ||
| Shelly O'Quinn (R) | 10,258 | 26.11% | ||
Campaign donors
In Washington, there is a $1,600 campaign contribution limit for donations to partisan House candidates.[3]
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, when Ahern most recently won election to the House, he collected $95,566 in donations.[4]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| House Republican Organizational Committee of Washington | $41,075 |
| John Ahern | $2,000 |
| Duane Alton | $1,600 |
| Matthew Alton | $1,300 |
| Andree Alton | $900 |
| Spokane County Republican Party | $875 |
Personal
Ahern and his wife, Nancy, have three children and four grandchildren.
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
Ahern proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $1.2 million, tied for the 85th highest amount of proposed new taxes and fees of the 93 Washington state representatives on the Freedom Foundation’s 2012 Big Spender List.[6]
Recent news
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- Overshadowed minister - European Voice
- So what do Barack, Dave and Angela really think of our Enda? - Irish Independent
- Community and governor honor Pfc. Paul Haining with bridge dedication - The Daily Planet
- Ceremony will honor Pfc. Paul Haining - The Daily Planet
- Which bathroom should transgendered students use? - Daily Caller
- No, the Democratic National Convention didn't lose a single laptop worth ... - Daily Caller
- Edward Snowden wants everyone to stop talking about his girlfriend [PHOTOS - Daily Caller]
- Miss Utah flubs interview question during Miss USA pageant [VIDEO - Daily Caller]
- Cheney calls Edward Snowden 'traitor,' says Rand Paul wrong about surveillance - Daily Caller
- JFK: MORE THAN WORDS - Irish Independent
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External links
- Legislative profile on Project Vote Smart
- Biography on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
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 Public Disclosure Commission "Contribution Limits"
- ↑ Follow the Money.org candidate summary, Retrieved June 28, 2011
- ↑ Freedom Foundation's 2012 Big Spender List
- ↑ Freedom Foundation's 2012 list of Washington state representatives by proposed new taxes and fees
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by John Driscoll (D) |
Washington House of Representatives District 6b 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Jeff Holy (R) |
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