Brian Hatfield
Brian Hatfield is a former Democratic member of the Washington State Senate, representing District 19 from 2007 to September 1, 2015. He resigned to become Gov. Jay Inslee's (D) sector lead for rural economic development.[1]
Previously, Hatfield was appointed to the Washington House of Representatives in 1994, and he served in that position until 2004.[2]
Biography
Hatfield earned his A.A. in political science from Grays Harbor College in 1987. He went on to receive his B.A. in public administration from Washington State University in 1989.
Hatfield worked as a legislative assistant for Washington State Senators Arlie DeJarnatt and Sid Snyder from 1989 to 1994. He also worked as a legislative and community relations liaison for Washington State Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen from 2004 to 2006.[3]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hatfield served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development, Ranking member |
| • Natural Resources & Parks, Ranking member |
| • Ways & Means |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Hatfield served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development, Chair |
| • Financial Institutions & Insurance |
| • Ways & Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hatfield served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture and Rural Economic Development, Chair |
| • Economic Development, Trade & Innovation |
| • Ways and Means |
Sponsored legislation
Elections
2012
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2012
Hatfield won re-election in the 2012 election for Washington State Senate District 19. Hatfield was unopposed in the August 7 blanket primary and defeated Rick Winsman (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Brian Hatfield Incumbent |
62.2% | 34,590 | |
| Republican | Rick Winsman | 37.8% | 21,056 | |
| Total Votes | 55,646 | |||
2008
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Hatfield ran unopposed and was re-elected for the Nineteenth District of the Washington State Senate receiving 41,073 votes.
Hatfield raised $174,483 for his campaign.[6]
| Washington State Senate, District 19 (2008) | ||||
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| Brian Hatfield (D)
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41,073 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2015
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]
- Association of Washington Business: 2015 Voting Record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
- Greater Spokane Incorporated: 2015 Scorecard
- Legislators from the greater-Spokane area are scored on if they voted for/against funding for projects in the Spokane area.
- The American Conservative Union: 2015 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Washington Conservation Voters: 2015-2016 scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Washington State Labor Council: 2015 Voting Record
- Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.
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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2012
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In 2012, the 62nd Washington State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 9 to March 8.[9]
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2011
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In 2011, the 62nd Washington State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 10 through April 24.
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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.[10] 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.[10] Hatfield missed 6 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 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.[11]
2012
Hatfield proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $39 million, the 27th highest amount of proposed new taxes and fees of the 46 Washington state senators 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.[12] 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 Hatfield voted on the specific pieces of legislation:
| 2012 Senate Scorecard - Brian Hatfield | |||||||||||
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| Bill #6636 (Balanced budget requirement)
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Bill #5967 (Senate Republicans budget)
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Bill #6582 (Local transportation tax increases)
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Bill #6378 (Pension reforms)
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| Y | N | Y | N | ||||||||
Personal
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Hatfield is widowed with two children.
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See also
- Washington State Legislature
- Washington State Senate
- Washington State Senate Committees
- Washington Joint Committees
- Washington State Senate District 19
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile of Hatfield on Project Vote Smart
- Biographical profile of Hatfield on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994
- Washington Votes profile on Hatfield
Footnotes
- ↑ chinookobserver.com, "Sen. Brian Hatfield resigns from Washington Legislature," September 1, 2015
- ↑ Washington State Legislature, "Legislative District Map," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ C-SPAN, "AP Election Results - Washington State Senate," accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed July 16, 2012
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ Multi State, "2015 State Legislative Session Dates," accessed July 13, 2015
- ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 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
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