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Andy Billig
Andy Billig (Democratic Party) was a member of the Washington State Senate, representing District 3. He assumed office on January 14, 2013. He left office on January 13, 2025.
Billig (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Washington State Senate to represent District 3. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Billig earned a B.S. in government from Georgetown University. He is a part-owner and former general manager of the Spokane Indians Baseball Club.
Committee assignments
Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.
2023-2024
Billig was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Rules Committee
- Ways & Means Committee
- Joint Legislative Unanticipated Revenue Oversight Committee, Chair
2021-2022
Billig was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Billig was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Early Learning & K-12 Education |
| • Rules |
| • Ways & Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Billig served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Early Learning & K-12 Education |
| • Rules |
| • Ways & Means |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Billig served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Early Learning & K-12 Education |
| • Energy, Environment & Telecommunications |
| • Rules |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Billig served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education |
| • Technology, Energy and Communications |
| • Transportation, Vice chair |
| • Joint Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2024
Andy Billig did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Washington State Senate District 3
Incumbent Andy Billig defeated Dave Lucas in the general election for Washington State Senate District 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Andy Billig (D) | 58.1 | 38,858 |
| Dave Lucas (R) | 41.7 | 27,848 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 134 | ||
| Total votes: 66,840 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington State Senate District 3
Incumbent Andy Billig and Dave Lucas advanced from the primary for Washington State Senate District 3 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andy Billig (D) | 58.7 | 21,528 |
| ✔ | Dave Lucas (R) | 41.1 | 15,058 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 60 | ||
| Total votes: 36,646 | |||
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2016
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Washington State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 20, 2016.
Incumbent Andy Billig defeated James Apker in the Washington State Senate District 3 general election.[1]
| Washington State Senate, District 3 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Andy Billig Incumbent |
67.32% | 33,777 | |
| Libertarian | James Apker | 32.68% | 16,395 | |
| Total Votes | 50,172 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Andy Billig and James Apker were unopposed in the Washington State Senate District 3 top two primary.[2][3]
| Washington State Senate, District 3 Top Two Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Andy Billig Incumbent | |
| Libertarian | James Apker | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||
Endorsements
In 2016, Billig's endorsements included the following:[4]
- Representative Timm Ormsby
- Representative Marcus Riccelli
- Spokane City Council President Ben Stuckart
- Spokane City Council Member Amber Waldref
- Spokane City Council Member Lori Kinnear
- Former State Senator Lisa Brown
- Former State Senator Lois Stratton
- Former State Rep. George Orr
- Former State Rep. Denny Dellwo
- Former County Commissioner John Roskelley
2012
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2012
Billig won election in the 2012 election for Washington State Senate, District 3. Billig ran unopposed in the August 7 blanket primary election and defeated Nancy McLaughlin (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andy Billig |
57.8% | 29,609 | |
| Republican | Nancy McLaughlin | 42.2% | 21,576 | |
| Total Votes | 51,185 | |||
2010
Billig was elected to the Washington House of Representatives District 3-Position 1. He ran against Dave White, Bob Apple and Louise Chadez in the August 17, 2010, primary. He defeated Republican Dave White in the November 2, 2010, general election.
| Washington House of Representatives, District 3-Position 1 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Andy Billig (D)
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20,291 | |||
| Dave White (R) | 13,348 | |||
| Washington House of Representatives, District 3-Position 1 Primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dave White (R)
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6,030 | 31.57% | ||
| Andy Billig (D)
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5,894 | 30.86% | ||
| Bob Apple (D) | 3,894 | 20.39% | ||
| Louise Chadez (D) | 3,284 | 17.19% | ||
Campaign themes
2024
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2024
Andy Billig did not file to run for re-election.
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Andy Billig did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Billig's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[6]
Education
- Excerpt: "We need greater investment throughout the educational system including early learning, K-12, and higher education."
Job Creation
- Excerpt: "Creating good quality job opportunities is the single best thing we can do to help families that are struggling. The 3rd District ranks last in household income of all 49 legislative districts in the state. We need good, living-wage jobs that allow people to work with dignity and support their families."
Protection of our Natural Resources
- Excerpt: "I was proud to be the prime sponsor of HB 1489, which will improve water quality in the Spokane River and in waterways all over the state."
Transportation
- Excerpt: "Investments in transportation projects create the dual job creating benefit of providing short-term construction jobs while also building the infrastructure of our region’s economic future."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "A focus on wellness has to be at the center of any successful health care system. Our country's obesity epidemic is a direct result of inactivity and poor nutrition. Improved school nutrition and a transportation system that accommodates walking and biking are two key elements to making our community healthier and, as a result, lowering health care costs for all of us."
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 7.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on legislation supported by the organization.
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- Legislators are scored on how they voted on firearm policies.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.
2023
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In 2023, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 23.
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2022
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In 2022, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 10.
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2021
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In 2021, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 25.
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2020
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In 2020, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 13 to March 12.
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2019
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In 2019, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 28.
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2018
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In 2018, the Washington State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 8 through March 8.
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2017
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In 2017, the Washington State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 9 through April 23. There were also special sessions. The first special session was April 24 through May 23. The second special session was May 23 through June 21. The third special session was June 21 through July 20.
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2016
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In 2016, the 64th Washington State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 11 through March 10. The legislature held a special session from March 11 to March 29 to pass a supplemental budget.
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2015
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In 2015, the 64th Washington State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 12 through April 24. The legislature was in special session from April 29 to May 28, May 29 to June 27 and June 28 to July 10.[7]
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2014
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In 2014, the 63rd Washington State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 13 to March 14.[8]
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2013
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In 2013, the 63rd Washington State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 14 to April 29.
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Missed Votes Report
- See also: Washington House of Representatives and Washington State Senate
In March 2014, Washington Votes, a legislative information website, released its annual Missed Votes Report, which provides detailed missed roll call votes on bills for every state legislator during the 2014 legislative session.[9] The 2014 regular session included a total of 515 votes in the State House and 396 in the State Senate, as well as 1,372 bills introduced total in the legislature and 237 bills passed. Out of all roll call votes, 90 individual legislators did not miss any votes. Three individual legislators missed more than 50 votes.[9] Billig missed 2 votes in a total of 1017 roll calls.
Freedom Foundation
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.[10]
2012
Billig proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $1.33 billion, the 41st highest amount of proposed new taxes and fees of the 93 Washington state representatives on the Freedom Foundation’s 2012 Big Spender List.
- See also: Washington Freedom Foundation Legislative Scorecard (2012)
The Freedom Foundation also issued its 2012 Informed Voter Guide for Washington State voters, including a legislative score card documenting how Washington State legislators voted upon bills the Foundation deemed important legislation. The legislation analyzed covered budget, taxation, and pension issues.[11] A 
sign indicates a bill more in line with the Foundation's stated goals, and a 
sign indicates a bill out of step with the Foundation's values. Here's how Billig voted on the specific pieces of legislation:
| 2012 House Scorecard - Andy Billig | |||||||||||
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| Bill #6636 (Balanced budget requirement)
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Bill #5967 (House Democrats budget)
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Bill #6582 (Local transportation tax increases)
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Bill #6378 (Pension reforms)
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| Y | Y | Y | N | ||||||||
Noteworthy events
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| Coronavirus pandemic |
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Billig announced on January 8, 2022, that he tested positive for COVID-19. He said he was vaccinated at the time he contracted the virus.[12]
Personal
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Billig has served on the board of the YMCA of the Inland Northwest. In 2007, he won the Northwest League's Joe Martin Award for service to baseball and the community.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "General Election Results 2016," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2016 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 23, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 2, 2016 Primary Results," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Andy Billig, "Endorsements," accessed October 3, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ andybillig, "Official Campaign Website," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ Multi State, "2015 State Legislative Session Dates," accessed July 13, 2015
- ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Washington Policy Center, "2014 Missed Votes Report for Legislators Released," March 18, 2014
- ↑ Freedom Foundation, "2012 Big Spender List," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ My Freedom Foundation, "Home," accessed June 18, 2014
- ↑ Komo News, "Wash. State Senator Andy Billig tests positive for COVID-19," January 8, 2022
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Washington State Senate District 3 2013-2025 |
Succeeded by Marcus Riccelli (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Washington House of Representatives District 3-Position 1 2011-2013 |
Succeeded by - |
