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Mike Padden
| Mike Padden | ||
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| Washington State Senate District 4 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| November 29, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 9, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $42,106/year | |
| Per diem | $90/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 8, 2011 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Washington House of Representatives | ||
| 1980 – 1995 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Gonzaga University | |
| J.D. | Gonzaga Law School (1974) | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Padden served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1980 to 1995.
Biography
Padden earned his Bachelor's degree at Gonzaga University and earned his law degree from Gonzaga Law School in 1974.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Padden served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Human Services & Corrections | ||||
| • Law & Justice, Chair | ||||
| • Ways & Means | ||||
| • Joint Administrative Rules Review | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2012
Padden ran in the 2012 election for Washington State Senate District 4. Padden ran unopposed in the open primary on August 7, 2012. He won the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
2011
Padden defeated incumbent Jeff Baxter (R) to win election to the District 4 seat in a special election held on November 8, 2011.[2]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
Recent news
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Mike Padden News Feed
- House committee take swipe at drunk driving - Crosscut
- Washington Senate committee approves tougher impaired driving law - OregonLive.com
- Editorial: Washington Senate GOP's plan would set back gay rights - The Spokesman Review (subscription)
- States cracking down on drunken boating - WBIR-TV
- Governor signs three bills supported by Washington Attorney General Bob ... - Access Washington
- States crack down on drunken boating - The Sheboygan Press
- Padden bills about boating safety, autopsies win House support - Spokanevalleyonline
- WA Lege Day 100: Autopsy bill passes - The Spokesman Review (blog)
- Legislature approves new courthouse protections at AG Ferguson's request - Access Washington
- Guest: Honor Morgan Fick Williams by protecting others from DUI offenders - The Seattle Times
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