Karen Fraser

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Karen Fraser
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Prior offices
Mayor City of Lacey

Commissioner Thurston County

Washington House of Representatives

Washington State Senate District 22

Education

High school

Roosevelt High School

Bachelor's

University of Washington, 1966

Graduate

University of Washington, 1969

Personal
Religion
Christian: Episcopalian
Profession
Professor

Karen Fraser is a former Democratic member of the Washington State Senate, representing District 22 from 1993 to 2017. She was the State Senate Minority Caucus Leader at the end of her time in office.

Fraser did not seek re-election to the Washington State Senate in 2016. Instead, she filed to run as a 2016 candidate for lieutenant governor of Washington but was defeated in the August 2 primary election.[1]

She previously served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1989 to 1992.

Biography

Fraser earned her B.A. in sociology from the University of Washington in 1966. She went on to receive her master's degree in public administration from the University of Washington in 1969.

Fraser has worked as a professor of public administration at the Evergreen State College since 1999.[2]

Fraser served on the Lacey City Council from 1973 to 1980, as mayor of the City of Lacey from 1976 to 1980, and as a commissioner for Thurston County from 1981-1988.[3]

Committee assignments

2015 legislative session

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

2013-2014

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

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fraser 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

2016

See also: Washington Lieutenant Gubernatorial election, 2016

Fraser filed to run as a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor of Washington.[1] Four Democrats, including three state senators, four Republicans, two minor-party candidates, and one independent competed for the top two slots in the primary election. Fraser was defeated in the primary election by state Rep. Cyrus Habib (D) and radio host Marty McClendon (R).

The following candidates ran in the Washington primary for lieutenant governor.

Washington primary for lieutenant governor, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Cyrus Habib 22.26% 294,641
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Marty McClendon 19.17% 253,714
     Democratic Karen Fraser 15.66% 207,271
     Democratic Steve Hobbs 15.29% 202,427
     Republican Phillip Yin 10.70% 141,680
     Democratic Karen Wallace 4.47% 59,175
     Republican Javier Figueroa 4.25% 56,214
     Republican Bill Penor 4.00% 52,986
     Libertarian Paul Addis 1.99% 26,304
     Independent Daniel Davies 1.25% 16,491
     Citizens Party Mark Greene 0.96% 12,692
Total Votes 1,323,595
Source: Washington Secretary of State

Campaign finance

Primary endorsements

Primary election key endorsements, Democratic candidates (1 of 2)[4][5]
Karen Fraser 
Cyrus Habib
Washington Federation of State Employees, AFL-CIO 
Attorney General Bob Ferguson (D) 

Washington State Nurses Association
American Federation of Teachers- Washington

Retired Firefighters of Washington 
Washington Conservation Voters 

State Treasurer Jim McIntire (D) 
Washington Education Association 

State House Speaker Pro Tempore James Moeller (D) 
Washington State Council of County & City Employees (AFSCME) 

The Tacoma News TribuneState House Deputy Majority Floor Leader Steve Bergquist (D) 

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 77 
Former U.S. Congressman Norm Dicks (D) 

Emily's List 
 

What is a key endorsement?
Primary election key endorsements, Democratic candidates (2 of 2)[6]
Steve HobbsBill PenorKaren Wallace
Former Governor of Washington Gary Locke (D)  
State Senate Minority Caucus Vice Chair Mark Mullet (D)  
State House Deputy Majority Leader Larry Springer (D)  
Washington State Building & Construction Trades Council  
Washington Realtors  
WA State Patrol Troopers Association  
Association of Washington Businesses  
What is a key endorsement?


2012

See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2012

Fraser ran in the 2012 election for Washington State Senate District 22. Fraser ran unopposed in the blanket primary on August 7, 2012. She won in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7]

2008

On November 4, 2008, Fraser was re-elected for the 22nd District of the Washington State Senate receiving 45,062 votes.

Fraser raised $70,110 for her campaign.[8]

Washington State Senate, District 22 (2008)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Karen Fraser (D) 45,062
Erik Lee (D) 16,266

Campaign themes

2016

Fraser's campaign website included the following priorities:[9]

  • To preside in the State Senate in an experienced manner that clearly upholds the high values of democracy and public trust.
  • To promote the public good, with justice, equity, and respect for all.
  • To provide experienced leadership in the state’s international relationships.
  • To make wise decisions for the future of our inspiring State Capitol Campus.
  • To work with the Governor as a constructive partner and be prepared to serve as Governor when and if necessary.

[10]

Campaign finance summary


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Karen Fraser campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2012Washington State Senate, District 22Won $56,001 N/A**
2008Washington State Senate, District 22Won $70,110 N/A**
2004Washington State Senate, District 22Won $49,600 N/A**
2000Washington State Senate, District 22Won $55,358 N/A**
1996Washington State Senate, District 22Won $62,495 N/A**
1992Washington State Senate, District 22Won $33,436 N/A**
1990Washington State House, District 22Won $27,562 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2017

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


2015


2014


2013


2012


2011

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] Fraser missed 5 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 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

Fraser proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $6.9 million, the 36th highest amount of proposed new taxes and fees of the 46 Washington state senators 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 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 Fraser voted on the specific pieces of legislation:

2012 Senate Scorecard - Karen Fraser
Bill #6636 (Balanced budget requirement)Approveda Bill #5967 (Senate Republicans budget)Approveda Bill #6582 (Local transportation tax increases)Defeatedd Bill #6378 (Pension reforms)Approveda
N N Y N

Personal

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Fraser is married to Tim Malone and has one daughter.


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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
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Washington State Senate District 22
1993-2017
Succeeded by
Sam Hunt (D)


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