Jeannie Darneille
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:
- Law & Justice Committee
- Ways & Means Committee
- Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Darneille was assigned to the following committees:
- Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation Committee, Chair
- Ways & Means Committee
- Housing Stability and Affordability 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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| • 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:
| Washington committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Financial Institutions & Insurance |
| • Human Services, Mental Health & Housing, Ranking member |
| • Law & Justice |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Darneille served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Human Services & Corrections |
| • Law & Justice |
| • Rules |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Darneille served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • State Government and Tribal Affairs |
| • Ways & Means, Vice chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Darneille served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • General Government Appropriations, Chair |
| • Ways & Means |
| • Human Services |
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
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 | ||
| ✔ |  | Jeannie Darneille (D) | 69.5 | 52,421 |
| Kyle Paskewitz (R) | 30.2 | 22,785 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 170 | ||
| 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Jeannie Darneille (D) | 70.8 | 32,360 |
| ✔ | Kyle Paskewitz (R) | 29.0 | 13,236 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 97 | ||
| 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 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  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 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Jeannie Darneille Incumbent |
62.11% | 15,141 | |
| Republican | 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]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Jeannie Darneille |
57.3% | 30,939 | |
| Democratic | John Connelly | 42.7% | 23,068 | |
| Total Votes | 54,007 | |||
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) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jeannie Darneille (D)
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24,296 | |||
| Jon Higley (R) | 14,363 | |||
| Washington House of Representatives, District 27-Position 2 Primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jeannie Darneille (D)
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11,415 | 54.41% | ||
| Jon M. Higley (R)
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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) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jeannie Darneille (D)
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34,533 | 74.14% | ||
| William Edward Chovil (R) | 12,047 | 25.86% | ||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jeannie Darneille did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Darneille's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Labor and Economic Justice
Human and Civil Rights
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| —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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Scorecards
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2021
In 2021, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 25.
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2020
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In 2020, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 13 to March 12.
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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.[10]
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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.[11]
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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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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
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 
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 Darneille voted on the specific pieces of legislation:
| 2012 House Scorecard - Jeannie Darneille | |||||||||||
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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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| N | Y | Y | N | ||||||||
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Jeannie Darneille's Biography," accessed April 14, 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
- ↑ Jeannie Darneille, "Endorsements," accessed October 3, 2016
- ↑ C-SPAN, "AP Election Results - Washington State Senate," accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Jeannie Darneille, "Issues," accessed October 3, 2016
- ↑ Multi State, "2015 State Legislative Session Dates," accessed July 13, 2015
- ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Washington Policy Center, "2014 Missed Votes Report for Legislators Released," March 18, 2014
- ↑ Freedom Foundation, "2012 Big Spender List," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ 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) |
