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Mike Hope
| Mike Hope | ||
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| Washington House Of Representatives District 44b | ||
| 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 | John Carroll University | |
| Master's | University of Washington | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Hope has served as a Seattle police detective for 10 years and coaches high school track and wrestling. Mike has a degree in Sociology from John Carroll University. He earned his Master’s degree in policy studies from the University of Washington. Mike is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He is also the owner of a gym offering personal training for student athletes. [1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hope served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health Care and Wellness | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Public Safety | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hope served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Early Learning and Human Services | ||||
| • Education Appropriations and Oversight | ||||
| • Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness | ||||
| • Veterans and Military Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hope served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Capital Budget | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Education Appropriations | ||||
| • Veterans and Military Affairs | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Mike Hope endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Elections
2012
Hope won re-election in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives District 44b. Hope was unopposed in the blanket primary on August 7, 2012 and defeated Mary McNaughton (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 44b, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mike Hope Incumbent |
55.8% | 35,952 | |
| Democratic | Mary McNaughton | 44.2% | 28,463 | |
| Total Votes | 64,415 | |||
2010
Mike Hope was re-elected to the Washington State House of Representatives District 44b. He ran unopposed in the August 17, 2010 primary. In the November 2, 2010 general election he defeated Democrat John Boerger.[5]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 44b General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mike Hope (R)
|
38,816 | |||
| John Boerger (D) | 20,673 | |||
| Washington House of Representatives, District 44b Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mike Hope (R)
|
19,703 | 64.96% | ||
| John Boerger (D)
|
10,629 | 35.04% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Mike Hope won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 44 receiving 50.09% of the vote (34,437 votes), defeating Democrat Liz Loomis who received 49.91% of the vote (34,319 votes).[6]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 44(2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mike Hope (R)
|
34,437 | 50.09% | ||
| Liz Loomis (D) | 34,319 | 49.91% | ||
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 Hope was up for re-election, he collected $95,626 in donations.[8]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Washington House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Mike Hope's campaign in 2010 | |
| Snohomish County Republican Central Cmte | $6,000 |
| Seattle Police Officers Guild | $3,200 |
| Washington State Council Of Police & Sheriffs | $1,600 |
| Philip Morris | $1,600 |
| Puget Sound Pilots | $1,600 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $95,626 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to Mike Hope's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| House Republican Organizational Committee of Washington | $58,500 |
| Snohomish County Republican Central Committee | $15,250 |
| BBQ Shack | $1,600 |
| Reagan Fund | $1,600 |
| Council of Metropolitan Police & Sheriffs | $1,600 |
Personal
Mike and his wife Sarai, a high school teacher and coach, live in Lake Stevens.
Contact
To contact Rep. Hope:
(360) 786-7892
(800) 562-6000
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. [9]
2012
Hope proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $38,694, the 91st 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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- German homeschool family loses appeal for asylum - Washington Times
- Police close active investigation of Susan Powell's disappearance, offer new ... - Washington Post
- Obama takes security measures, but Benghazi questions still loom - Washington Times
- Report: Justice Department targeted TWO Fox News Channel reporters and a ... - Daily Mail
- Super Bowl 50 site to be decided Tuesday - Newsday - Newsday
- CNN Washington AM Note - CNN (blog)
- "House of Cards" casting call in Bel Air - Baltimore Sun (blog)
- 2013 Summer Preview: The 15 Most Anticipated Movies - Vibe
- Obama urged to make economy a bigger, bolder topic - Petoskey News-Review
- Katie Coin Is R-5 Valedictorian; Ronna Owens Is Salutatorian - Trenton Republican Times
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External links
- Mike Hope's campaign website
- Representative Mike Hope's official House webpage
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Mike Hope on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Hope
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Washington State Elected Officials and Leaders," February 13, 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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