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Marcie Maxwell
| Marcie Maxwell | ||
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| Washington House Of Representatives District 41a | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $42,106/year | |
| Per diem | $90/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Maxwell is a small business owner and realtor. She also has experience in banking management and lending. Maxwell attended courses in Business and Real Estate at Highline College.[1]
Issues
Campaign themes
Maxwell's website highlights the following campaign themes:[2]
Children & Education
- Excerpt:"Post secondary and worker re-training needs require our commitment to access and affordability for higher education in universities, community colleges, technical colleges, certification programs, and apprenticeships. Our region’s economic vitality and the success of our nation depends on the next generation’s readiness to participate in the global economy."
Jobs & The Economy
- Excerpt:"I will work to keep aerospace jobs here, to support our high tech business community, and to help small businesses succeed."
Reducing Traffic Congestion
- Excerpt:"We need to continue our work to bring solutions to I-405, the Eastside's busiest transportation corridor; and to encourage local transit and light rail decisions that provide adequate routes and schedules around East King County."
Our Environment
- Excerpt:"We are entrusted to raise children in an environment that doesn't harm them. Washington State should take the lead in preparing for new job growth in clean green technologies that will sustain both our environment and our economy."
Health Care
- Excerpt:"Affordable health care services for adults and children should include preventative care that often saves both costs and lives. Supporting womens' health care choices, healthy lifestyles, and public health are essential. I will work to ensure fairness and access in meeting the physical and mental health care needs of people in our state and in our country."
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Maxwell served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Technology and Economic Development | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Maxwell served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Community Development and Housing | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Education Appropriations and Oversight | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Maxwell served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Capital Budget | ||||
| • Community and Economic Development and Trade, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Education, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Education Appropriations | ||||
Elections
2012
Maxwell won re-election in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives District 41a. Maxwell was unopposed in the blanket primary on August 7, 2012 and defeated Tim Eaves (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 41a, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Marcie Maxwell Incumbent |
58.5% | 40,038 | |
| Republican | Tim Eaves | 41.5% | 28,370 | |
| Total Votes | 68,408 | |||
2010
Marcie Maxwell was re-elected to the Washington State House of Representatives District 41a. She ran unopposed in the August 17, 2010 primary. She defeated Republican Pete Dunbar in the November 2, 2010 general election.[5]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 41a General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Marcie Maxwell (D)
|
32,205 | |||
| Pete Dunbar (R) | 27,309 | |||
| Washington House of Representatives, District 41a Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Marcie Maxwell (D)
|
17,411 | 52.07% | ||
| Peter Dunbar (R)
|
16,029 | 47.93% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Marcie Maxwell won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 41 receiving 50.58% of the vote (32,571 votes), defeating Republican Steve Litzow who received 49.42% of the vote (31,823 votes).[6]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 41(2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Marcie Maxwell (D)
|
32,571 | 50.58% | ||
| Steve Litzow (R) | 31,823 | 49.42% | ||
Campaign donors
In Washington, there is a $1,600 campaign contribution limit for donations to partisan House candidates.[7]
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Maxwell was up for re-election, she collected $238,964 in donations.[8]
Her largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Washington House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Marcie Maxwell's campaign in 2010 | |
| House Democratic Campaign Committee | $42,147 |
| Washington State Democratic Party | $31,062 |
| 41St District Democrats | $5,000 |
| Seattle Police Officers Guild | $2,400 |
| League Of Education Voters | $2,387 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $238,964 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to Marcie Maxwell's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| House Democratic Campaign Committee of Washington | $53,415 |
| Washington State Democratic Party | $10,470 |
| 41st District Democratic Party | $7,000 |
| 41st District Democrats | $3,000 |
| Renton Fire Fighters Local 864 | $1,600 |
Personal
Maxwell and her husband, Steve, have two children.
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. [9]
2012
Maxwell proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $487.3 million, the 43rd highest amount of proposed new taxes and fees of the 93 Washington state representatives on the Freedom Foundation’s 2012 Big Spender List.[10]
Recent news
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- 2013 could be Washington's year of STEM education - Bellingham Herald
- Seahawks and Sounders FC license plate bill passes House - Access Washington
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External links
- Marcie Maxwell's personal website
- Washington House of Representatives - Rep. Maxwell
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Marcie Maxwell on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Maxwell
- ↑ "marciemaxwell," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ 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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