Steve Kirby
| Steve Kirby | ||
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| Washington House Of Representatives District 29b | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2001 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 12 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $42,106/year | |
| Per diem | $90/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2000 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kirby served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Business and Financial Services, Chair | ||||
| • Government Accountability and Oversight | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kirby served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Business and Financial Services, Chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kirby served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Financial Institutions and Insurance, Chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness | ||||
Elections
2012
Kirby ran in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives District 29b. Kirby ran unopposed in the blanket primary on August 7, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
2010
Steve Kirby was re-elected to the Washington State House of Representatives District 29b. He ran unopposed in the August 17, 2010 primary. He defeated Republican Jesse Miller in the November 2, 2010 general election.[3]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 29b General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Steve Kirby (D)
|
17,146 | |||
| Jesse Miller (R) | 9,373 | |||
| Washington House of Representatives, District 29b Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Steve Kirby (D)
|
8,365 | 63.74% | ||
| Jesse Miller (R)
|
4,759 | 36.26% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Steve Kirby won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 29 receiving 70.55% of the vote (24,749 votes), defeating Republican Terry Harder who received 29.45% of the vote (10,332 votes).[4]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 29(2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Steve Kirby (D)
|
24,749 | 70.55% | ||
| Terry Harder (R) | 10,332 | 29.45% | ||
Campaign donors
In Washington, there is a $1,600 campaign contribution limit for donations to partisan House candidates.[5]
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Kirby was up for re-election, he collected $60,791 in donations.[6]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Washington House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Steve Kirby's campaign in 2010 | |
| Veritas Solutions | $1,600 |
| Washington State Dental Association | $1,600 |
| Farmers Insurance Group | $1,600 |
| Washington Bankers Association | $1,600 |
| Washington State Auto Dealers Association | $1,600 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $60,791 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to Steve Kirby's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Washington State Auto Dealers Association | $1,600 |
| Washington State Dental Association | $1,600 |
| Farmers Insurance Group | $1,600 |
| Community Bankers Association of Washington | $1,600 |
| Washington Education Association | $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. [7]
2012
Kirby proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $191.7 million, the 48th highest amount of proposed new taxes and fees of the 93 Washington state representatives on the Freedom Foundation’s 2012 Big Spender List.[8]
Recent news
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- Bill-job conflict: It's not unusual in Olympia - TheNewsTribune.com
- Theater - New York Times
- Weekend: Your guide to entertainment in Northeast Pennsylvania - Scranton Times-Tribune
- Student comedians take the stage - Oregon Daily Emerald
- CONCERTS LISTINGS: May 17 to 23, 2013 - Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
- Columbia Journalism Review (CJR) Was For Free Speech Before They Were ... - Age of Autism
- Disney's Tonto Offensive To Some In Upcoming 'Lone Ranger' Film - Huffington Post
- The Prophets of Oak Ridge - Washington Post
- USC Basketball: Trojans Secure Bid to Battle In Bahamas - Reign of Troy
- Instagrams from the 2013 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner events - Washington Post
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External links
- Steve Kirby's personal website
- Washington House of Representatives - Rep. Kirby
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Kirby
- ↑ 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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