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Kathy Haigh
| Kathy Haigh | ||
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| Washington House Of Representatives District 35a | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1999 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 14 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $42,106/year | |
| Per diem | $90/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1998 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 12/03/1950 | |
| Place of birth | Lorain, OH | |
| Profession | Veterinarian | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Haigh earned her DVM from the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1976. She then interned at the Ohio State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
Haigh has been the owner of Haigh Veterinary Hospital, Incorporated since 1977. Haigh was President of the Southside School Board of Directors.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Haigh served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Education | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Haigh served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Education Appropriations and Oversight, Chair | ||||
| • Ways & Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Haigh served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education Appropriations, Chair | ||||
| • Joint Legislative Audit and Review | ||||
| • Ways & Means | ||||
Elections
2012
Haigh won re-election in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives District 35a. Haigh was unopposed in the blanket primary on August 7, 2012 and defeated Dan Griffey (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 35a, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Kathy Haigh Incumbent |
51.4% | 33,263 | |
| Republican | Dan Griffey | 48.6% | 31,439 | |
| Total Votes | 64,702 | |||
2010
Kathy Haigh was re-elected to the Washington State House of Representatives District 35. She ran unopposed in the August 17, 2010 primary. She defeated Republican Dan Griffey in the November 2, 2010 general election.[4]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 35a General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kathy Haigh (D)
|
28,590 | |||
| Dan Griffey (R) | 27,566 | |||
| Washington House of Representatives, District 35a Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kathy Haigh (D)
|
17,727 | 50.33% | ||
| Daniel Griffey (R)
|
17,495 | 49.67% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Kathy Haigh won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 35 receiving 61.67% of the vote (38,267 votes), defeating Republican Marco Brown who received 38.33% of the vote (23,788 votes).[5]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 35(2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kathy Haigh (D)
|
38,267 | 61.67% | ||
| Marco Brown (R) | 23,788 | 38.33% | ||
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 Haigh was up for re-election, she collected $104,598 in donations.[7]
Her largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Washington House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Kathy Haigh's campaign in 2010 | |
| House Democratic Campaign Committee | $10,476 |
| House Democratic Campaign Cmte Of Washington | $5,000 |
| Washington State Council Of County & City Employees | $1,600 |
| Washington Credit Union League | $1,600 |
| Justice PAC | $1,600 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $104,598 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to Kathy Haigh's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| 35th Legislative District Democratic Committee | $2,500 |
| Washington State Dental Association | $2,100 |
| 35th Legislative District Democrats | $2,000 |
| Washington Beverage Association | $1,600 |
| Washington Education Association | $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 taxes and fees. To find each legislator’s total, the Institute adds up the 10-year tax and fee increases or decreases, as estimated by Washington’s Office of Financial Management, of all bills sponsored or co-sponsored by that legislator. [8]
2012
Haigh proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $8.67 billion, the 5th highest amount of proposed new spendingtaxes and fees of the 93 Washington state representatives on the Freedom Foundation’s 2012 Big Spender List.[9]
Personal
Haigh and her husband, Gary, have two children.
Recent news
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- Washington State governor signs WSVMA immunity legislation for veterinarians - Examiner.com
- House Democrats approve tax package to finance school upgrades - Crosscut
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External links
- Washington House of Representatives - Rep. Haigh
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Haigh
- ↑ 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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