Tim Probst
| Tim Probst | ||
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| Washington House Of Representatives District 17a | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $42,106/year | |
| Per diem | $90/day per diem | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Financial analyst | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Probst attended the University of Innsbruck, Austria. He then earned his Bachelor's in Government and International Relations from the University of Notre Dame.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Probst served on the following committees:
- Education Committee, Washington House of Representatives
- Education Appropriations and Oversight Committee, Washington House of Representatives, Vice Chair
- Higher Education Committee, Washington House of Representatives
- Rules Committee, Washington House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Probst served on the following committees:
- Community and Economic Development and Trade Committee, Washington State House
- Education Committee, Washington State House
- Education Appropriations Committee, Washington State House
Elections
2012
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2012
Probst ran in the 2012 election for Washington State Senate, District 17. Probst ran unopposed in the August 7 blanket primary election and was defeated by incumbent Don Benton (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Washington State Senate, District 17, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Don Benton Incumbent |
50.1% | 27,538 | |
| Democratic | Tim Probst | 49.9% | 27,460 | |
| Total Votes | 54,998 | |||
2010
Tim Probst was re-elected to the Washington State House of Representatives District 17. He was unopposed in the August 17, 2010 primary. He defeated Republican Brian Peck in the November 2, 2010 general election.[4]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 17a General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tim Probst (D)
|
25,298 | |||
| Brian Peck (R) | 22,269 | |||
| Washington House of Representatives, District 17a Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Brian Peck (R)
|
13,752 | 53.01% | ||
| Tim Probst ()
|
12,188 | 46.99% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008,Democrat Tim Probst won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 17 receiving 55.83% of the vote (31,791 votes), defeating Republican Joseph James who received 44.17% of the vote (25,147 votes).[5]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 17(2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tim Probst (D)
|
31,791 | 55.83% | ||
| Joseph James (R) | 25,147 | 44.17% | ||
Campaign donors
In Washington, there is a $1,600 campaign contribution limit for donations to partisan House candidates.[6]
2010
In 2010, a year in which Probst was up for re-election, he collected $247,882 in donations.[7]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Washington House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Tim Probst's campaign in 2010 | |
| House Democratic Campaign Committee | $38,151 |
| House Democratic Campaign Cmte Of Washington | $34,000 |
| Washington State Democratic Party | $30,222 |
| Clark County Democratic Central Cmte | $8,600 |
| Nierenberg, David | $3,200 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $247,882 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to Tim Probst's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| House Democratic Campaign CMTE of Washington | $33,533 |
| Washington State Democratic Party | $30,956 |
| HDDC | $9,195 |
| Clark County Central Democratic CMTE | $6,500 |
| Clark County Democratic Central CMTE | $3,500 |
Recent news
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- Benton doesn't appear to meet minimum requirements for county job - The Columbian
- NPR Promotes Obit For Conservative Kansas: It Died 'After a Long and Difficult ... - NewsBusters (blog)
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External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Tim Probst on LinkedIn
References
- ↑ Project vote Smart - Rep. Probst
- ↑ C-SPAN, "AP Election Results - Washington State Senate," accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State - 2012 Primary Candidates
- ↑ Washington Legislature Official primary results SOS
- ↑ Washington State Election Results
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission "Contribution Limits"
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
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Washington House of Representatives District 17 2009-2013 |
Succeeded by Monica Stonier (D) |
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