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Debbie Regala
Debbie Regala (b. April 27, 1945) is a former Democratic member of the Washington State Senate, representing District 27 from 2001 to 2013. Regala served as Assistant Democratic Floor Leader in the Senate, and as Majority Whip from 2005 to 2008.[1]
Regala is a coordinator for an Environmental Restoration Project. She earned her B.A. in Foreign Language/Education from the University of Puget Sound in 1968.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Regala served on the following committees:
- Human Services & Corrections Committee, Washington State Senate, Vice Chair
- Judiciary Committee, Washington State Senate
- Natural Resources & Marine Waters Committee, Washington State Senate
- Ways and Means Committee, Washington State Senate
Elections
2008
On November 4, 2008, Regala was re-elected for the 27th District of the Washington State Senate receiving 31,988 votes.
Regala raised $62,479 for her campaign.[3]
| Washington State Senate, District 27 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Debbie Regala (D)
|
31,988 | |||
| Larry Faulk (R) | 15,625 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Debbie is married to Leo Regala. They have three children and two grandchildren.
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.[4]
2012
Regala proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $1.53 billion, the 8th highest amount of proposed new taxes and fees of the 46 Washington state senators on the Freedom Foundation’s 2012 Big Spender List.[5]
- 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.[6] 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 Regala voted on the specific pieces of legislation:
| 2012 Senate Scorecard - Debbie Regala | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill #6636 (Balanced budget requirement)
|
Bill #5967 (Senate Republicans budget)
|
Bill #6582 (Local transportation tax increases)
|
Bill #6378 (Pension reforms)
| ||||||||
| N | N | Y | N | ||||||||
Recent news
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External links
- Legislative profile of Regala on Project Vote Smart
- Biographical profile of Regala on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994
- Washington Votes profile of Regala
Footnotes
- ↑ 27th Legislative District Map
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Sen. Regala
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Regala's 2008 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 27 2001-2013 |
Succeeded by Jeannie Darneille (D) |
