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Matthew Shea
| Matthew Shea | ||
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| Washington House Of Representatives District 4b | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| 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 | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Gonzaga University | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Biography
Shea received his BA in History/Political Science from Gonzaga University, and he continued there and graduated from Gonzaga University School of Law. Shea is an attorney who currently works for Keith S. Douglas and Associates, Limited Liability Company. He is also the co-founder of the Family Policy Institute of Washington. Shea is a Distinguished Military Graduate of the Gonzaga University Army Reserved Officers Training Corps. Shea served in the 1-161st Infantry in the Washington Army National Guard as a Company Commander.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Shea served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Government Accountability and Oversight | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Shea served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Shea served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ecology and Parks | ||||
| • Environmental Health | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Matthew Shea endorsed Ron Paul in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
Shea won re-election in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives District 4b. Shea was unopposed in the blanket primary on August 7, 2012 and defeated Amy C. Biviano (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 4b, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Matt Shea Incumbent |
56.7% | 36,578 | |
| Democratic | Amy Biviano | 43.3% | 27,926 | |
| Total Votes | 64,504 | |||
2010
Matthew Shea was re-elected to the Washington State House of Representatives District 4a. He was unopposed in the August 17, 2010 primary and the November 2, 2010 general election. [4]
| Washington House of Representatives, District Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Matthew Shea (R)
|
24,709 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Matt Shea won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 4 receiving 58.47% of the vote (37,032 votes), defeating Democrat Tim Hattenburg who received 41.53% of the vote (26,301 votes).[5]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 4(2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Matt Shea (R)
|
37,032 | 58.47% | ||
| Tim Hattenburg (D) | 26,301 | 41.53% | ||
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 Shea was up for re-election, he collected $56,904 in donations.[7]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Washington House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Matthew Shea's campaign in 2010 | |
| Washington Health Care Association | $1,600 |
| Wal-Mart | $1,600 |
| Zapotocky, John | $1,600 |
| Philip Morris | $1,600 |
| Washington Credit Union League | $1,600 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $56,904 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to Matthew Shea's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Spokane County Republican Central CMTE | $2,650 |
| Spokane County Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Washington State Veterinary Medical Association | $1,600 |
| John Zapotocky | $1,600 |
| Mines Management Inc | $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
Shea proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $736,500, tied for the 88th 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
Shea has a wife, Viktoriya.
Recent news
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Matt Shea News Feed
- Local entertainment calendar published May 23, 2013 - The Saratogian
- Washington budgets remain in limbo - The Spokesman Review
- JP Agenda, May 10, 2013 - Jamaica Plain Gazette
- Food Informants: A Week In The Life Of Debi Mazar & Gabriele Corcos Living On ... - Huffington Post
- Pot, as it's defined, stymies prosecutor - The Spokesman Review
- Shea Van Horn may have slowed down ever so slightly, yet he's still DC's ... - Metro Weekly
- Republicans elect Rep. Dan Kristiansen as their leader - Snohomish Times
- Two Rochester Students Named as Minnesota's 2013 Presidential Scholars - St. Paul Asian American Press
- Food Informants: A Week In The Life Of The Tippling Bros. Paul Tanguay & Tad ... - Huffington Post
- Nightlife Guide 2013: Bar Guide - Louisville Eccentric Observer
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External links
- Matt Shea's campaign website
- Washington House of Representatives - Rep. Shea
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Matt Shea on Facebook
References
- ↑ Ron Paul 2012, "Ron Paul Endorsed By Washington State Rep. Matt Shea," February 15, 2012
- ↑ 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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