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Jeannie Darneille

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Jeannie Darneille
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Democratic Party

Prior offices
Washington House of Representatives District 27-Position 2
Washington State Senate District 27
Successor: Yasmin Trudeau

Education

Bachelor's

Western Washington University, 1971

Graduate

Colorado State University, 1975

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Christian: Episcopalian
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Higher education administration
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Jeannie Darneille (Democratic Party) was a member of the Washington State Senate, representing District 27. She assumed office on January 14, 2013. She left office on November 1, 2021.

Darneille (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Washington State Senate to represent District 27. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Darneille was a member of the Washington House of Representatives. She represented District 27-Position 2 from 2001 to 2013.

Biography

Jeannie Darneille was born on July 9, 1949. She attended Tacoma Community College and received her B.A. in art history from Western Washington University. Darneille received an M.Ed. in higher education administration from Colorado State University.

Darneille previously served as interim executive director for the Hospitality House Shelter for Women and interim executive director for United Cerebral Palsy of South Puget Sound. She was previously executive director of the Pierce County Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Foundation, program officer for the State of Washington Early Childhood Education, and executive director of the Emergency Food Network of the Young Women's Christian Association. She was also the director of the Women's Resource Center for the YWCA and continuing education program coordinator for Tacoma Community College Early Childhood Education Program.

Darneille was the vice chair of the Pierce County Democratic Central Committee and precinct committee officer for the Democratic Party. She also served as a legislative aide for Washington State Senator Lorraine Wojahn.[1]

Committee assignments

2021-2022

Darneille was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Darneille was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Washington committee assignments, 2017
• Human Services, Mental Health & Housing
• Law & Justice
• Ways & Means

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Darneille served on the following committees:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Darneille served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Darneille served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Darneille served on the following committees:

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

2020

See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Washington State Senate District 27

Incumbent Jeannie Darneille defeated Kyle Paskewitz in the general election for Washington State Senate District 27 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jeannie Darneille
Jeannie Darneille (D)
 
69.5
 
52,421
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Kyle Paskewitz (R)
 
30.2
 
22,785
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
170

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 75,376
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington State Senate District 27

Incumbent Jeannie Darneille and Kyle Paskewitz advanced from the primary for Washington State Senate District 27 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Image of Jeannie Darneille
Jeannie Darneille (D)
 
70.8
 
32,360
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Kyle Paskewitz (R)
 
29.0
 
13,236
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
97

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 45,693
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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 Jeannie Darneille defeated Greg Taylor in the Washington State Senate District 27 general election.[2]

Washington State Senate, District 27 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jeannie Darneille Incumbent 69.26% 40,241
     Republican Greg Taylor 30.74% 17,859
Total Votes 58,100
Source: Washington Secretary of State


Incumbent Jeannie Darneille and Greg Taylor defeated Martin Cline in the Washington State Senate District 27 top two primary.[3][4]

Washington State Senate, District 27 Top Two Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jeannie Darneille Incumbent 62.11% 15,141
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Greg Taylor 26.07% 6,356
     Democratic Martin Cline 11.82% 2,882
Total Votes 24,379
Source: Washington Secretary of State

Endorsements

In 2016, Darneille's endorsements included the following:[5]

  • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 483
  • Washington Interior Systems Local Union No 41
  • International Union of Operating Engineers Local 609 & 612
  • Washington Lodging Association
  • Washington Restaurant Association
  • Professionals and Technical Employees (PTE) Local 17
  • International Brotherhood of Electrical Engineers Local 483
  • International Union of Operating Engineers Local 612
  • WA Federation of State Employees/AFSCME Council 28
  • Pierce County Central Labor Council AFL-CIO

2012

See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2012

Darneille won election in the 2012 election for Washington State Senate, District 27. Darneille was unopposed in the August 7 blanket primary election and defeated John R. Connelly (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]

Washington State Senate, District 27, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJeannie Darneille 57.3% 30,939
     Democratic John Connelly 42.7% 23,068
Total Votes 54,007

2010

See also: Washington State House of Representatives elections, 2010

Jeannie Darneille was re-elected to the Washington House of Representatives District 27-Position 2. She defeated Jon Cronk in the August 17, 2010, primary. She defeated Republican Jon Higley in the November 2, 2010, general election.

Washington House of Representatives, District 27-Position 2 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Jeannie Darneille (D) 24,296
Jon Higley (R) 14,363
Washington House of Representatives, District 27-Position 2 Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Jeannie Darneille (D) 11,415 54.41%
Green check mark transparent.png Jon M. Higley (R) 7,643 36.43%
Jon Cronk (D) 1,921 9.16%

2008

On November 4, 2008, Democrat Jeannie Darneille won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 27-Position 2 receiving 74.14% of the vote (34,533 votes), defeating Republican William Edward Chovil who received 25.86% of the vote (12,047 votes).

Washington House of Representatives, District 27-Position 2 (2008)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Jeannie Darneille (D) 34,533 74.14%
William Edward Chovil (R) 12,047 25.86%

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2016

Darneille's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

“

Criminal Justice and Public Safety

  • I will continue to work toward full repatriation of felons returning to their communities following incarceration (although it took me 9 years, I was successful in restoring voting rights to over 150,000 former offenders in Washington); I will continue to reform the Juvenile Justice system, stopping the incarceration of youthful status offenders and diverting from prosecution youth who respond well to other interventions, including family services; I will continue to press for reforms in gun access and possession laws.

Labor and Economic Justice

  • I will continue to work to remove barriers experienced by families securing assets to improve economic status through financial security, assisting in utilizing assets for education, starting a business, or purchasing a home. I am responsible for having started the Pierce County Asset Building Coalition, expanding that model in 19 WA counties, and establishing the WA Asset Building Coalition to help families to understand financial threats and opportunities, and assist them in reaching and maintaining status in the middle class.

Human and Civil Rights

  • When Democrats secure the majority in the Senate, I will likely chair the Human Services and Corrections Committee to promote public policy that honors all human beings. Since starting as a volunteer at Planned Parenthood in 1971, I have worked to protect and expand rights for women, the disabled, and persons who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or questioning.[8]
 ”
—Jeannie Darneille[9]

2012

Darneille's website highlighted the following campaign themes:

Prioritizing Education

  • Excerpt: "We simply live in a different world, one that places great emphasis on achievement and competition. Our kids are not only compared with kids from their school district or region or state, they are competing in a global economy for high-skilled jobs that demand high levels of math and science training."

Protecting The Environment

  • Excerpt: "Protecting our environment is a matter of good stewardship now, and good planning for the future. Washington benefits from the many industries that are supported by our geography and natural resources."

Promoting Marriage Equality

  • Excerpt: "I have long been a champion for giving all people the right to marry. Loving, committed couples deserve the right to make their commitment legal and I will do everything I can to secure that right in Washington State."

Supporting A Woman’s Reproductive Rights

  • Excerpt: "I have been and always will be 100% Pro-Choice."

Protecting Our Social Safety Net

  • Excerpt: "I have been a constant voice for limiting the cuts to our social safety net. I have been given one of the toughest responsibilities in the State House as the Vice-Chair of House Ways and Means Committee and I have worked tirelessly to ensure the final budget reflects these values."

Campaign finance summary

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Jeannie Darneille campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2020Washington State Senate District 27Won general$8,692 N/A**
2016Washington State Senate, District 27Won $58,050 N/A**
2012Washington State Senate, District 27/Washington State House, District 27-Position 2Won $283,472 N/A**
2010Washington State House, District 27-Position 2Won $22,716 N/A**
2008Washington State House, District 27-Position 2Won $29,060 N/A**
2006Washington State House, District 27-Position 2Won $26,580 N/A**
2004Washington State House, District 27-Position 2Won $23,984 N/A**
2002Washington State House, District 27-Position 2Won $24,030 N/A**
2000Washington State House, District 27-Position 2Won $41,317 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

See also: State legislative scorecards and State legislative scorecards in Washington

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2021

In 2021, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 25.

  • Associated General Contractors of Washington: House and Senate
Legislators are scored based on their votes on legislation supported by the organization.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to home building industry issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on how they voted on firearm policies.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.


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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.[12] 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.[12] Darneille missed 6 votes in a total of 1017 roll calls.

Freedom Foundation

See also: Freedom Foundation's Big Spender List (2012)

The Freedom Foundation releases its Big Spender List annually. The Institute ranks all Washington legislators based on their total proposed taxes and fees. To find each legislator’s total, the Institute adds up the 10-year tax and fee increases or decreases, as estimated by Washington’s Office of Financial Management, of all bills sponsored or co-sponsored by that legislator.[13]

2012

Darneille proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $8.7 billion, the 4th 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.[14] A Approveda sign indicates a bill more in line with the Foundation's stated goals, and a Defeatedd sign indicates a bill out of step with the Foundation's values. Here's how Darneille voted on the specific pieces of legislation:

2012 House Scorecard - Jeannie Darneille
Bill #6636 (Balanced budget requirement)Approveda Bill #5967 (House Democrats budget)Defeatedd Bill #6582 (Local transportation tax increases)Defeatedd Bill #6378 (Pension reforms)Approveda
N Y Y N

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Jeannie Darneille's Biography," accessed April 14, 2014
    2. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "General Election Results 2016," accessed December 2, 2016
    3. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2016 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 23, 2016
    4. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 2, 2016 Primary Results," accessed August 25, 2016
    5. ↑ Jeannie Darneille, "Endorsements," accessed October 3, 2016
    6. ↑ C-SPAN, "AP Election Results - Washington State Senate," accessed August 7, 2012
    7. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed April 10, 2014
    8. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    9. ↑ Jeannie Darneille, "Issues," accessed October 3, 2016
    10. ↑ Multi State, "2015 State Legislative Session Dates," accessed July 13, 2015
    11. ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed July 23, 2014
    12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Washington Policy Center, "2014 Missed Votes Report for Legislators Released," March 18, 2014
    13. ↑ Freedom Foundation, "2012 Big Spender List," accessed April 10, 2014
    14. ↑ My Freedom Foundation, "Home," accessed June 18, 2014
    Political offices
    Preceded by
    Debbie Regala (D)     		Washington State Senate District 27
    2013–2021     		Succeeded by
    Yasmin Trudeau
    Preceded by
    -     		Washington House of Representatives District 27-Position 2
    2001–2013     		Succeeded by
    Jake Fey (D)


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