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Tami Green
| Tami Green | ||
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| Washington House Of Representatives District 28b | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Majority Floor Leader, Washington State House of Representatives | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| 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 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Registered Nurse | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Biography
Green received her AAS from Belleville Area College. She also attended Brigham Young University.
Green currently is employed by Maxim Health Care. She has worked as a Registered Nurse for Western State Hospital, Good Samaritan Community Healthcare, and the Child Study Treatment Center. She has also worked as a Healthcare Employee Representative. [1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Green served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Health Care and Wellness | ||||
| • Labor and Workforce Development | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Green served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health Care and Wellness | ||||
| • Health and Human Services Appropriations and Oversight | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Green served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Audit Review and Oversight | ||||
| • Commerce and Labor | ||||
| • Health Care and Wellness | ||||
| • Human Services | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Green's campaign website lists the following issues:[2]
- Making Government Accountable & Funding Our Priorities
- Excerpt: "Tami fights to make government more efficient and more accountable for your tax dollars. She insisted that Wall Street Banks pay their fair share by closing their tax loopholes, and insists on performance audits at every level of government."
- Supporting Schools and Kids
- Excerpt: "As a mother and a grandmother, Tami knows that a good education is an investment in our economic future. She has long fought against additional cuts to public school funding, and is passionate about reducing class sizes and fighting for early learning and after school programs. "
- Creating Jobs and Supporting Families
- Excerpt: "Tami’s top priority is to keep workers employed and families in their homes. She funded local projects and reformed our workers' compensation system to create jobs, reduce taxes for businesses. She has also fought for affordable tuition at our local community and technical colleges, to make higher education available for all. "
- Supporting Veterans and Seniors
- Excerpt: "Tami is the wife of an Air Force veteran and was raised in an active-duty family. She personally understands the challenges that face military and working class families. "
Elections
2012
Green won re-election in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives District 28b. Green advanced past the blanket primary on August 7, 2012 and defeated Paul Wagemann (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 28b, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Tami Green Incumbent |
55.4% | 30,572 | |
| Republican | Paul Wagemann | 44.6% | 24,628 | |
| Total Votes | 55,200 | |||
| Washington State House of Representatives, District 28b Blanket Primary, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |
Tami Green Incumbent |
51.1% | 14,110 | |
| Republican | Paul Wagemann |
37.4% | 10,329 | |
| Republican | Malcolm Russell | 11.5% | 3,175 | |
| Total Votes | 27,614 | |||
2010
Tami Green was re-elected to the Washington State House of Representatives District 28. She defeated Brian Wurts in the August 17, 2010 primary. She defeated Republican Paul Wagemann in the November 2, 2010 general election.[5]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 28b General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tami Green (D)
|
20,716 | |||
| Paul Wagemann (R) | 19,481 | |||
| Washington House of Representatives, District 28b Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tami Green (D)
|
11,581 | 47.72% | ||
| Paul Wagemann (R)
|
6,613 | 27.25% | ||
| Brian Wurts (R) | 6,073 | 25.03% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Tami Green won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 28 receiving 58.17% of the vote (27,987 votes), defeating Republican Denise McCluskey who received 41.83% of the vote (20,125 votes).[6]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 28(2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tami Green (D)
|
27,987 | 58.17% | ||
| Denise McCluskey (R) | 20,125 | 41.83% | ||
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 Green was up for re-election, she collected $180,352 in donations.[8]
Her largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Washington House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Tami Green's campaign in 2010 | |
| 28Th Legislative District Democrats | $13,500 |
| House Democratic Campaign Committee | $10,068 |
| Washington State Trial Lawyers Association | $1,900 |
| Sheet Metal Workers Local 66 | $1,600 |
| Progress For Washington | $1,600 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $180,352 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to Tami Green's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tami Green | $12,744 |
| Committee to Elect Tami Green | $6,000 |
| Balance Forward | $3,800 |
| 28th District Democratic Central Committee | $3,000 |
| Proceeds from Low Cost Fundraiser | $2,422 |
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 taxes and fees. To find each legislator’s total, the Institute adds up the 10-year tax and fee increases or decreases, as estimated by Washington’s Office of Financial Management, of all bills sponsored or co-sponsored by that legislator. [9]
2012
Green proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $7.05 billion, the 10th highest amount of proposed new taxes and fees of the 93 Washington state representatives on the Freedom Foundation’s 2012 Big Spender List.[10]
Personal
Green and her husband, Don, have two children.
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- Church Briefs for May 25, 2013 - Richmond County Daily Journal
- Phoenix networking calendar for week of May 3 - Phoenix Business Journal
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External links
- Campaign website
- Washington House of Representatives - Rep. Green
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2000
- Facebook page
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Green
- ↑ Campaign website, Issues
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidates," retrieved July 16, 2012
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 07, 2012 Primary Results - Legislative - All Results," accessed August 15, 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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