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Bob Morton
Bob Morton is a former Republican member of the Washington State Senate, representing District 7 from 1995 to 2013. Morton retired on January 1, 2013 halfway through his term.[1] Previously, Morton served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1991 to 1994.
Morton earned his Bachelor of Arts in history/political science from Alfred University. He went on to earn his Bachelor of Divinity from Alfred University.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Morton served on the following committees:
- Environment, Water & Energy Committee, Washington State Senate
- Natural Resources & Marine Waters Committee, Washington State Senate, Ranking Minority Member
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Bob Morton endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[3]
Elections
2010
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2010
Bob Morton defeated Barbara Mowrey (D) in the November 2, 2010 General Election. He ran for re-election to the Washington State Senate District 7. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary August 17, 2010.[4][5]
| Washington State Senate, District 7 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Bob Morton (R)
|
39,694 | 74.82% | ||
| Barbara Mowrey (D) | 13,359 | 25.18% | ||
| Washington State Senate, District 7 Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bob Morton (R)
|
26,071 | 74.97% | ||
| Barbara Mowrey (D)
|
8,704 | 25.03% | ||
2006
In November 2006, Morton was elected for the Seventh District of the Washington State Senate receiving 31,243 votes.
Morton raised $91,663 for his campaign.[6]
| Washington State Senate, District 7 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bob Morton (R)
|
31,243 | |||
| Chris Zaferes (D) | 14,439 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Morton and his wife, Linda, have been residents and property owners in the 7th District for over 30 years. They have five grown 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.[7]
2012
Morton proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $13.1 million, the 33rd highest amount of proposed new taxes and fees of the 46 Washington state senators on the Freedom Foundation’s 2012 Big Spender List.[8]
- 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.[9] 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 Morton voted on the specific pieces of legislation:
| 2012 Senate Scorecard - Bob Morton | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill #6636 (Balanced budget requirement)
|
Bill #5967 (Senate Republicans budget)
|
Bill #6582 (Local transportation tax increases)
|
Bill #6378 (Pension reforms)
| ||||||||
| - | Y | N | Y | ||||||||
Recent news
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External links
- General election results, 2010
- Bob Morton on the Washington State Senate website (dead link)
- Morton's state-sponsored website
- Legislative profile of Morton on Project Vote Smart
- Biographical profile of Morton on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1994, 1992, 1990
- Senate Republican Campaign Committee
- Washington Votes profile for Morton
Footnotes
- ↑ The Spokesman-Review, "New 7th District senator selected," January 4, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Sen. Morton
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Washington State Elected Officials and Leaders," February 13, 2012
- ↑ Washington Legislature Official primary results SOS
- ↑ Washington Legislature Official General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Morton's 2006 campaign contributions
- ↑ Freedom Foundation's 2012 Big Spender List
- ↑ Freedom Foundation's 2012 list of Washington state senators by proposed new taxes and fees
- ↑ My Freedom Foundation, "Home," accessed June 18, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Washington State Senate District 7 1995-present |
Succeeded by John Smith (R) |
