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Charles Ross
Charles Ross is a former Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 14-Position 2 from 2007 to 2015. He previously served as Minority Floor Leader. Ross did not seek re-election in 2014.
Ross was a potential 2014 Republican candidate for the U.S. House in the 4th Congressional District of Washington.[1] He announced his decision not to run for the seat on February 24, 2014.[2]
Biography
Ross earned degrees from the Yakima Valley Community College and Mount Hood Community College. Ross is a former town council member and mayor. In 2008, he was honored as Legislator of the Year from the Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs. Ross is a funeral director. He is a Persian Gulf War Navy veteran.[3]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ross served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Health Care and Wellness |
| • Public Safety |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ross served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness |
| • Ways & Means |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ross served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness |
| • Ways & Means |
Elections
2014
Ross was a potential candidate in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Washington's 4th District.[1]
He announced his decision not to run for the seat on February 24, 2014.[4]
2012
Ross won re-election in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives District 14-Position 2. Ross was unopposed in the blanket primary on August 7, 2012, and defeated Mathew K.M. Tomaskin (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Charles Ross Incumbent |
65.6% | 33,676 | |
| Democratic | Mathew Tomaskin | 34.4% | 17,669 | |
| Total Votes | 51,345 | |||
2010
Charles Ross was re-elected to the Washington House of Representatives District 14-Position 2. He was unopposed in the August 17, 2010, primary and the November 2, 2010, general election.[7][8]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 14-Position 2 Primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Charles Ross (R)
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18,784 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Ross won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 14-Position 2 receiving 71.19% of the vote (31,175 votes), defeating Christopher Ramirez, who received 28.81% of the vote (12,618 votes).[9][10]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 14-Position 2 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Charles Ross (R)
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31,175 | 71.19% | ||
| Christopher Ramirez (D) | 12,618 | 28.81% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the 63rd Washington State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 13 to March 14.[11]
- Association of Washington Business: 2014 Voting Record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
- Children's Campaign Fund: 2014 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes for or against CCF's position.
- National Federation of Independent Business/Washington: 2013-14 Voting Record
- Legislators are scored on their stances on small business issues.
- The American Conservative Union: 2014 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Washington Conservation Voters: 2013-2014 scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Washington State Labor Council: 2014 Voting Record
- Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.
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.[12]
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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.[13] 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.[13] Ross missed 2 votes in a total of 1211 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.[14]
2012
Ross proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $72.6 million, tied for the 61st 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.[15] 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 Ross voted on the specific pieces of legislation:
| 2012 House Scorecard - Charles Ross | |||||||||||
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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 | N | N | Y | ||||||||
Personal
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Ross and his wife, CarriAnn, have two children.
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Washington's 4th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Washington's 4th Congressional District
- Washington State Legislature
- Washington House of Representatives
- Washington House of Representatives Committees
- Washington Joint Committees
- Washington state legislative districts
External links
- House Republicans Website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Yakima Herald, "Candidates emerge for Hastings’ seat in U.S. House," accessed February 17, 2014
- ↑ Yakima Herald, "Charles Ross will not pursue congressional seat," accessed February 25, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Yakima Herald, "Charles Ross will not pursue congressional seat," accessed February 25, 2014
- ↑ C-SPAN, "AP Election Results - Washington State House of Representatives," accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed July 16, 2012
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 17, 2010 Primary Results," accessed December 26, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "November 02, 2010 General Election Results," accessed December 26, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 19, 2008 Primary Results," accessed December 26, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "November 04, 2008 General Election Results," accessed December 26, 2014
- ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Washington Policy Center, "2014 Missed Votes Report for Legislators Released," March 18, 2014
- ↑ Freedom Foundation, "2012 Big Spender List," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ My Freedom Foundation, "Home," accessed June 18, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Washington House of Representatives District 14-Position 2 2007–2015 |
Succeeded by Gina R. McCabe (R) |
