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Dan Kristiansen
Dan Kristiansen is a former Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 39-Position 1 from 2003 to 2019.
Biography
Kristiansen attended Shoreline Community College. He is a small business owner/manager.[1]
Committee assignments
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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| • Rules, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Kristiansen served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Rules |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Kristiansen served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Government Operations and Elections |
| • Transportation |
| • Joint Administrative Rules Review |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kristiansen served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Joint Administrative Rules Review |
| • Technology, Energy and Communications |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kristiansen served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Ecology and Parks |
| • Joint Administrative Rules Review |
| • Rules |
| • Transportation |
Campaign themes
2016
Kristiansen's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Standing with the people against tax increases. The simple fact is this: people without work and who are struggling to pay their bills cannot afford tax hikes to pay for more government. Businesses on the edge cannot afford higher taxes without being forced to lay off more employees or reduce hours. The answer to an unstable economy is not more taxes, but less government. I will continue to fight for growth in the private sector and reduced taxes and fees for you, your family and your future. More freedom for small businesses to create jobs. I want Washington to be the best place to live and do business. Unfortunately, over-regulation and the heavy hand of state bureaucracies have punished the private sector just because it exists. Capitalism trumps socialism every time. History proves this. We must provide more freedom to small businesses to create more jobs, rather than constantly looking over their shoulders for the next government rule or tax increase. Providing equal basic education to all students as mandated by our state constitution. There are about one million students in our K-12 classrooms, and we are responsible for ensuring they have the best teachers and the best opportunities to succeed. While the recent McCleary state Supreme Court case required the state to invest more in education, we must ensure these new dollars are targeted toward classrooms and accountable for student achievement. House Republicans have put forward a plan year after year to fund education first. This year, our proposal prioritized education while meeting our additional funding obligations. Fix it before you fund it. This year, House Democrats, led by Governor Inslee, proposed a $10 billion transportation revenue package that included a 10.5 cent gas tax increase over 13 months. Not only was this out of touch with the financial reality of households across our state, it was ill-timed right after several costly mistakes were made by the Department of Transportation.[2] |
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| —Dan Kristiansen[3] | ||
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
2018
Dan Kristiansen did not file to run for re-election.
2016
Elections for the Washington House of Representatives 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 Dan Kristiansen defeated Linda Wright in the Washington House of Representatives, District 39-Position 1 general election.[4]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 39-Position 1 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dan Kristiansen Incumbent |
61.67% | 37,503 | |
| Democratic | Linda Wright | 38.33% | 23,306 | |
| Total Votes | 60,809 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Linda Wright and incumbent Dan Kristiansen were unopposed in the Washington House of Representatives District 39-Position 1 top two primary.[5][6]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 39-Position 1 Top Two Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Linda Wright | |
| Republican | Dan Kristiansen Incumbent | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||
2014
Elections for the Washington House of Representatives took place in 2014. A blanket primary election took place on August 5, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 17, 2014. Incumbent Dan Kristiansen (R) was unopposed in both the primary and the general election.[7][8][9]
2012
Kristiansen won re-election in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives District 39-Position 1. Kristiansen was unopposed in the blanket primary on August 7, 2012, and defeated Linda Wright (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Dan Kristiansen Incumbent |
55.4% | 32,044 | |
| Democratic | Linda Wright | 44.6% | 25,799 | |
| Total Votes | 57,843 | |||
2010
Dan Kristiansen was re-elected to the Washington House of Representatives District 39-Position 1. He ran unopposed in the August 17, 2010, primary. He defeated Democrat Eleanor Walters in the November 2, 2010, general election.
| Washington House of Representatives, District 39-Position 1 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dan Kristiansen (R)
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31,578 | |||
| Eleanor Walters (D) | 21,504 | |||
| Washington House of Representatives, District 39-Position 1 Primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dan Kristiansen (R)
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17,967 | 62.71% | ||
| Eleanor Walters (D)
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10,685 | 37.29% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Dan Kristiansen won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 39-Position 1 receiving 55.31% of the vote (33,629 votes), defeating Democrat Scott Olson who received 44.69% of the vote (27,175 votes).
| Washington House of Representatives, District 39-Position 1 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dan Kristiansen (R)
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33,629 | 55.31% | ||
| Scott Olson (D) | 27,175 | 44.69% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
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.[12]
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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.[13]
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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.[14]
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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.[15] 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.[15] Kristiansen missed 0 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.[16]
2012
Kristiansen proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $21.9 million, tied for the 78th 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.[17] 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 Kristiansen voted on the specific pieces of legislation:
| 2012 House Scorecard - Dan Kristiansen | |||||||||||
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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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Kristiansen and his wife, Janis, have three children.
Recent news
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See also
- Washington State Legislature
- Washington House of Representatives
- Washington House of Representatives Committees
- Washington Joint Committees
- Washington state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Profile by Vote-USA
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed April 17, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Dan Kristiansen, "Issues," accessed October 4, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2014 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 20, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 5, 2014, Official Primary Results," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Official general election results, 2014," accessed December 2, 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Washington Policy Center, "2014 Missed Votes Report for Legislators Released," March 18, 2014
- ↑ Freedom Foundation, "2012 Big Spender List," accessed April 17, 2014
- ↑ My Freedom Foundation, "Home," accessed June 18, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Washington House of Representatives District 39-Position 1 2003–2019 |
Succeeded by Robert Sutherland (R) |
