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Marko Liias
| Marko Liias | ||
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| Washington House Of Representatives District 21b | ||
| 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 | ||
| Birthday | 07/17/1981 | |
| Place of birth | Edmonds, WA | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Biography
Liias earned his BSFS in International Politics and graduated from Georgetown University in 2003. He is currently attending the University of Washington, studying Public Administration.
Liias has served on the Mukilteo City Council, and was Student Director of the Mukilteo School Board and Precinct Committee Officer for Mukilteo 09. He also served as an intern for United States Congressman Jay Inslee of Washington and Eliot Engel of New York.
He has worked as a Researcher for KING-5, a Freelance Reporter for Mukilteo Beacon, a general contractor, and a small business owner. From 2003 to 2008, he was Vice President of Rick Liias Construction Inc.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Liias served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Environment | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Liias served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Technology, Energy and Communications | ||||
| • Transportation, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Joint Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Liias served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Community and Economic Development and Trade | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Transportation, Vice-chair | ||||
Elections
2012
Liias initially announced an intention to run for U.S. House of Representatives in 2012. He planned to seek the seat being vacated by Jay Inslee (D).[2] However, the redistricting map left Edmonds -- the home town for Liias -- out of the vacated 1st district. Liias said he would seek re-election to District 21b of the state house in 2012.[3]
Liias ran unopposed in the blanket primary on August 7, 2012 and defeated Kevin Morrison (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[4]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 21b, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Marko Liias Incumbent |
60.6% | 34,231 | |
| Republican | Kevin Morrison | 39.4% | 22,231 | |
| Total Votes | 56,462 | |||
2010
Marko Liias was elected to the Washington State House of Representatives District 21. He ran unopposed in the August 17, 2010 primary. He defeated Republican Elizabeth Scott in the November 2, 2010 general election.[5]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 21b General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Marko Liias (D)
|
25,491 | |||
| Elizabeth Scott (R) | 21,519 | |||
| Washington House of Representatives, District 21b Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Marko Liias (D)
|
12,891 | 50.17% | ||
| Elizabeth Scott (R)
|
8,403 | 32.70% | ||
| Alan D. Tagle (R) | 3,185 | 12.40% | ||
| Mike Huisman (SeniorSide) | 1,215 | 4.73% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Marko Liias won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 21 receiving 63.94% of the vote (34,156 votes), defeating Republican Andrew Funk who received 36.06% of the vote (19,259 votes).[6]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 21(2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Marko Liias (D)
|
34,156 | 63.94% | ||
| Andrew Funk (R) | 19,259 | 36.06% | ||
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 Liias was up for re-election, he collected $154,537 in donations.[8]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Washington House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Marko Liias's campaign in 2010 | |
| House Democratic Campaign Cmte Of Washington | $5,557 |
| Washington State Trial Lawyers Association | $2,400 |
| Physical Therapy Association Of Washington | $2,100 |
| Washington Health Care Association | $1,600 |
| Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund | $1,600 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $154,537 |
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
Liias proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $2.12 billion, the 35th highest amount of proposed new taxes and fees of the 93 Washington state representatives on the Freedom Foundation’s 2012 Big Spender List.[10]
Personal
Liias is single.
Recent news
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- Washington state will make big pitch to build updated Boeing 777X in Everett - OregonLive.com
- In our view: Feeling Free to Call 911 - The Columbian
- Inslee signs alcohol amnesty law for minors - The Seattle Times
- House passes state transportation system reforms - Mercer Island Reporter
- Governor Inslee signs alcohol Samaritan bill - MyNorthwest.com
- News Briefs: November/December 2012 - PQ Monthly
- Gulch project makes it on Senate's budget - Mukilteo Beacon (blog)
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External links
- Marko Liias' personal website
- Washington House of Representatives - Rep. Liias
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Marko Liias on Facebook
- Marko Liias on Twitter
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Liias
- ↑ Seattle PI "Re. Marko Liias running for Congress," August 2, 2011
- ↑ Herald Net "Stymied by redistricting, Liias scraps run for Congress," January 4, 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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