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Mike Sells
| Mike Sells | ||
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| Washington House Of Representatives District 38b | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $42,106/year | |
| Per diem | $90/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Central Washington University, 1967 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 07/28/1945 | |
| Place of birth | Seattle, WA | |
| Profession | Educator | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Sells earned his BA in Education/History from Central Washington University in 1967. He went on to receive his Fifth-Year Teacher Certification from the University of Washington in 1971.
Sells was president of Local 772 for Everett Federation of Teachers from 1969 to 1980. He also worked as teacher for Everett School District from 1967 to 1991. From 1981 to 1998 he was President of the Everett Education Association. He has been Executive Secretary-Treasurer for the Snohomish County Labor Council of the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organization since 1976.[1]
Sells has served as Precinct Committee Officer for the Democratic Party.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sells served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Labor and Workforce Development, Chair | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sells served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education Appropriations and Oversight | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sells served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • General Government Appropriations | ||||
| • Higher Education, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
Sells won re-election in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives District 38b. Sells was unopposed in the blanket primary on August 7, 2012 and defeated Michael Casey (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 38b, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mike Sells Incumbent |
62.4% | 30,832 | |
| Republican | Michael Casey | 37.6% | 18,596 | |
| Total Votes | 49,428 | |||
2010
Sells was re-elected to the Washington State House of Representatives District 38b. He ran unopposed in the August 17, 2010 primary. He defeated Republican Iris Lilly in the November 2, 2010 general election.[4]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 38b General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mike Sells (D)
|
22,043 | |||
| Iris Lilly (R) | 15,602 | |||
| Washington House of Representatives, District 38b Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mike Sells (D)
|
11,474 | 56.27% | ||
| Iris Lilly (R)
|
8,918 | 43.73% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Mike Sells won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 38 receiving 100.00% of the vote (36,293 votes). He ran unopposed.[5]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 23(2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mike Sells (D)
|
36,293 | 100.00% | ||
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 Sells was up for re-election, he collected $37,191 in donations.[7]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Washington House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Mike Sells's campaign in 2010 | |
| Electrical Workers Local 191 | $1,600 |
| International Union Of Operating Engineers Local 302 | $1,600 |
| Washington Beverage Association | $1,600 |
| Muckleshoot Indian Tribe | $1,600 |
| Washington State Building & Construction Trades Council | $1,600 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $37,191 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to Mike Sells's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Washington Education Association | $1,600 |
| University of Washington | $1,600 |
| Washington State Dental Association | $1,600 |
| Philip Morris | $1,500 |
| Washington Beverage Association | $1,500 |
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
Sells proposed a 10-year decrease in state taxes and fees of $1.6 billion, the lowest amount of proposed new net taxes and fees of the 93 Washington state representatives on the Freedom Foundation’s 2012 Big Spender List.[9]
Personal
Sells and his wife, Gayle, have two children.
Recent news
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- Obama's 'culture of intimidation': Targeting 'political foes' since 2009 - Examiner.com
- Driving the day: Shulman and Miller in the Senate Finance hot seats - Apple ... - Politico (blog)
- Making Good: Idaho job changes, recognition and other achievements - The Idaho Statesman
- Bill-job conflict: It's not unusual in Olympia - TheNewsTribune.com
- Winning Powerball ticket sold in Florida - Detroit Free Press
- Welcome back to Belfast, snowbats! - PenBayPilot.com
- Kelly rant goes viral; GM question raised - Sharonherald
- Naked painting of Golden Girls' Bea Arthur sells for nearly $2 million - KULR-TV
- Abercrombie & Fitch Brand Hollister Violating Disabilities Act: Denver Judge - Huffington Post
- Guest Commentary / Funding education Closing loopholes is not increasing taxes - HeraldNet
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External links
- Washington House of Representatives - Rep. Sells
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep Sells
- ↑ 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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