Dean Takko
Dean Takko (Democratic Party) was a member of the Washington State Senate, representing District 19. He assumed office on October 22, 2015. He left office on January 11, 2021.
Takko (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Washington State Senate to represent District 19. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
He was first appointed to the chamber on October 22, 2015, to replace Brian Hatfield (D), who resigned to become Gov. Jay Inslee's (D) sector lead for rural economic development.[1]
Takko served in the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 19-Position 1 from 2005 to October 22, 2015. Takko previously served as the State House Assistant Minority Whip.
Biography
Takko earned his A.A. from Lower Columbia College in 1970. He went on to receive his B.S. in Environmental Planning from Western Washington University in 1972.
Takko is an accredited Real Estate Appraiser. He was previously an Assessor for the Cowlitz County Assessor's Office. Takko was a member of the Cathlamet City Council from 1974 to 1975.[2]
Elections
2020
See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Washington State Senate District 19
Jeff Wilson defeated incumbent Dean Takko in the general election for Washington State Senate District 19 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jeff Wilson (R)  | 55.2 | 40,560 |
 | Dean Takko (D) | 44.6 | 32,773 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 82 | ||
| Total votes: 73,415 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington State Senate District 19
Incumbent Dean Takko and Jeff Wilson defeated Wes Cormier in the primary for Washington State Senate District 19 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dean Takko (D) | 44.4 | 20,948 |
| ✔ | | Jeff Wilson (R) | 37.0 | 17,454 |
 | Wes Cormier (R) | 18.5 | 8,754 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 53 | ||
| Total votes: 47,209 | |||
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2016
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Washington State Senate 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 Dean Takko defeated Sue Kuehl Pederson in the Washington State Senate District 19 general election.[3]
| Washington State Senate, District 19 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Dean Takko Incumbent |
55.17% | 30,850 | |
| Independent Republican | Sue Kuehl Pederson | 44.83% | 25,064 | |
| Total Votes | 55,914 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Dean Takko and Sue Kuehl Pederson were unopposed in the Washington State Senate District 19 top two primary.[4][5]
| Washington State Senate, District 19 Top Two Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Dean Takko Incumbent | |
| Independent Republican | Sue Kuehl Pederson | |
| 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 Dean Takko (D) and David Steenson (L) were unopposed in the primary. Takko defeated Steenson in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Dean Takko Incumbent |
66.9% | 26,006 | |
| Libertarian | David Steenson | 33.1% | 12,838 | |
| Total Votes | 38,844 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |
Brian Blake Incumbent |
59.5% | 15,697 | |
| Republican | Hugh Fleet |
31% | 8,169 | |
| Independent | James "Jimi" O'Hagan | 9.5% | 2,502 | |
| Total Votes | 26,368 | |||
2012
Takko won election in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives District 19-Position 1. Takko was unopposed in the blanket primary on August 7, 2012, and defeated Dixie Kolditz (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Dean Takko Incumbent |
61.6% | 33,981 | |
| Republican | Dixie Kolditz | 38.4% | 21,212 | |
| Total Votes | 55,193 | |||
2010
Dean Takko was re-elected to the Washington House of Representatives District 19-Position 1. He was unopposed in the August 17, 2010, primary. He defeated Republican Kurt Swanson in the November 2, 2010, general election.
| Washington House of Representatives, District 19-Position 1 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dean Takko (D)
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26,504 | |||
| Kurt Swanson (R) | 18,118 | |||
| Washington House of Representatives, District 19-Position 1 Primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kurt Swanson (R)
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12,349 | 43.39% | ||
| Dean Takko (D)
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16,110 | 66.61% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Dean Takko won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 19-Position 1 receiving 100.00% of the vote (39,935 votes).
| Washington House of Representatives, District 19-Position 1 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dean Takko (D)
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39,935 | 100.00% | ||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Committee assignments
2019-2020
Takko was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Local Government Committee
- State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
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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| • Agriculture, Water, Trade, and Economic Development |
| • Local Government |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Takko served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • General Government and Information Technology |
| • Local Government, Chair |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Takko served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Local Government, Chair |
| • Public Safety |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Takko served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Environment |
| • Local Government, Chair |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Takko served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • General Government Appropriations, Vice chair |
| • Technology, Energy and Communications |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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2020
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2019
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In 2019, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 28.
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2018
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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.[11]
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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.[12]
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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.[13]
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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.[14] 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.[14] Takko missed 43 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.[15]
2012
Takko proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $51.5 million, the 67th 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.[16] 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 Takko voted on the specific pieces of legislation:
| 2012 House Scorecard - Dean Takko | |||||||||||
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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 | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||
Personal
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Takko and his wife, Debra, have one child.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- 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
Footnotes
- ↑ Chinook Observer, "Takko moves up to Senate, Rossetti replaces him in house," accessed October 26, 2015
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Brian Hatfield (D) |
Washington State Senate District 19 October 22, 2015-2021 |
Succeeded by Jeff Wilson (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Washington House of Representatives District 19-Position 1 2005–2015 |
Succeeded by JD Rossetti (D) |
