Phil Rockefeller

Phil Rockefeller
Washington State Senate District 23
Former member
Term in office began 2005
Term in office ended July 2011
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Retired

Phil Rockefeller was a Democratic member of the Washington State Senate who served as Assistant Majority Floor Leader. He represented District 23 from 2005 until his resignation in July 2011. He was the Assistant Majority Floor Leader in the Washington State Senate in 2005. Previously, Rockefeller had served in the Washington State House of Representatives from 1999 to 2004. Rockefeller resigned to assume an an appointment by Governor Christine Gregoire to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council.

Rockefeller is an attorney. He earned his BA from Yale University. He went on to earn his JD from Harvard Law School.

Rockefeller has worked as a legislative assistant for the United States House of Representatives. He has also worked as an education aide for Washington Governor John Spellman. He was employed at the United States Department of Education but is now retired.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Rockefeller was appointed to the following committees:

• Environment, Water & Energy Committee, Washington State Senate, Chair
• Rules Committee, Washington State Senate
• Ways and Means Committee, Washington State Senate

Elections

2008

On November 4, 2008, Rockefeller was re-elected for the 23nd District of the Washington State Senate receiving 40,128 votes.

Rockefeller raised $163,558 for his campaign.

Washington State Senate, District 23 (2008)
Candidates		Votes
Phil Rockefeller (D)		40,128
Connie Lord (R)		24,701

Campaign donors

2008

In 2008, Rockefeller collected $163,558 in donations.

Listed below are the top four contributors to his campaign.

Donor	Amount
Comcast	$1,600
Broadband Communications Association of W	$1,600
Washington State Hospital Association	$1,600
Washington Federation of State Employees	$1,600

Personal

Rockefeller and his wife Anita have three children.

External links

Suggest a link

• Phil Rockefeller on the Washington State Senate website
• Rockefeller state-sponsored website
• Legislative profile of Rockefeller on Project Vote Smart
• Biographical profile of Rockefeller on Project Vote Smart
• Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
• Campaign website
• Washington Votes profile of Rockefeller

References

Political offices
Preceded by '	Washington Senate District 23 2005-July 2011	Succeeded by Christine Rolfes