Bill Hinkle
Bill Hinkle is a former Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 13-Position 2 from 2003 to 2013. He served as Minority Whip. Hinkle previous served as Commissioner for Kittitaas County.
Biography
Hinkle is a Project Development Coordinator/Marketing Consultant for a construction business. He also has received Paramedic Training from the University of Washington, and attended Tacoma Community College and South Puget Sound Community College. Hinkle's experience includes Paramedic/Firefighter for King County Medic One Service, Journeyman Stone and Brick Mason, and Internet Service Provider.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hinkle served on the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Washington House of Representatives
- Child Safety for Children in Child Protective Services or Child Welfare Services
- Health Care and Wellness Committee, Washington House of Representatives, Assistant Ranking Minority Member
- Ways & Means Committee, Washington House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hinkle served on the following committees:
- Health Care and Wellness Committee, Washington State House
- Rules Committee, Washington State House
- Technology, Energy and Communications Committee, Washington State House
- Ways & Means Committee, Washington State House
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Bill Hinkle endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[2]
Elections
2012
Hinkle did not run for re-election in 2012.[3]
2010
Bill Hinkle was re-elected to the Washington House of Representatives District 13-Position 2. He was unopposed in the August 17, 2010, primary and defeated Anthony Novak (Bull Moose party) in the November 2, 2010, general election.[4]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 13-Position 2 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Bill Hinkle (R)
|
34,923 | |||
| Anthony Novak (Bull Moose) | 6,134 | |||
| Washington House of Representatives, District 13-Position 2 Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bill Hinkle (R)
|
22,140 | 88.65% | ||
| Anthony Novack (Bull Moose)
|
2,834 | 11.35% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Bill Hinkle won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 13-Position 2 receiving 100.0% of the vote (38,616 votes).[5]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 13-Position 2 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bill Hinkle (R)
|
38,616 | 100.0% | ||
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Personal
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Hinkle and his wife, Debra, have two children.
Scorecards
Freedom Foundation
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.[6]
2012
Hinkle proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $78.9 million, the 54th highest amount of proposed new taxes and fees of the 93 Washington state representatives on the Freedom Foundation’s 2012 Big Spender List.[7]
- 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.[8] 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 Hinkle voted on the specific pieces of legislation:
| 2012 House Scorecard - Bill Hinkle | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill #6636 (Balanced budget requirement)
|
Bill #5967 (House Democrats budget)
|
Bill #6582 (Local transportation tax increases)
|
Bill #6378 (Pension reforms)
| ||||||||
| Y | N | N | Y | ||||||||
Recent news
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External links
- Bill Hinkle's personal website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Bill Hinkle on Facebook
- Bill Hinkle on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Hinkle
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Washington State Elected Officials and Leaders," February 13, 2012
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed July 16, 2012
- ↑ Washington Legislature Official primary results SOS
- ↑ Washington State Election Results
- ↑ Freedom Foundation's 2012 Big Spender List
- ↑ Freedom Foundation's 2012 list of Washington state representatives by proposed new taxes and fees
- ↑ My Freedom Foundation, "Home," accessed June 18, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Washington House of Representatives District 13-Position 2 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by Matt Manweller (R) |
