Kathy Haigh
Kathy Haigh (b. December 3, 1950) is a former Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 35-Position 1 from 1999 to 2015.
Biography
Haigh earned her D.V.M. from the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1976. She then interned at the Ohio State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
Haigh has been the owner of Haigh Veterinary Hospital, Incorporated since 1977. Haigh was President of the Southside School Board of Directors.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Haigh served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Haigh served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Education Appropriations and Oversight, Chair |
| • Ways & Means |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Haigh served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Education Appropriations, Chair |
| • Joint Legislative Audit and Review |
| • Ways & Means |
Campaign themes
2014
Haigh's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
Jobs and Economy
- Excerpt: "As a small business owner, Kathy Haigh understands that our economic downturn has a real impact on people in our area. Kathy believes we need to hold the line on taxes, reduce unnecessary regulations, and invest in infrastructure to help businesses grow."
Education
- Excerpt: "As a School Board Member for 12 years, Kathy supports a whole-system approach that starts with early childhood wellness and full-time kindergarten and ends with increased access to college, vocational, and technical schools so that people are prepared for the new economy."
Efficiency
- Excerpt: "Kathy believes that government must live within its means and be accountable and responsive to the people it serves. Kathy has been leading the way in the House for a better government--pushing for performance audits and accountability measures that make government more efficient and effective."
Elections
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 Kathy Haigh (D) and Dan Griffey (R) defeated Josiah Rowell (R) in the primary. Haigh was defeated by Griffey in the general election.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Dan Griffey |
50.5% | 23,995 | |
| Democratic | Kathy Haigh Incumbent | 49.5% | 23,491 | |
| Total Votes | 47,486 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |
Kathy Haigh Incumbent |
49.7% | 14,785 | |
| Republican | Dan Griffey |
29.5% | 8,775 | |
| Republican | Josiah Rowell | 20.8% | 6,171 | |
| Total Votes | 29,731 | |||
2012
Haigh won re-election in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives District 35-Position 1. Haigh was unopposed in the blanket primary on August 7, 2012, and defeated Dan Griffey (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kathy Haigh Incumbent |
51.4% | 33,263 | |
| Republican | Dan Griffey | 48.6% | 31,439 | |
| Total Votes | 64,702 | |||
2010
Kathy Haigh was re-elected to the Washington House of Representatives District 35-Position 1. She ran unopposed in the August 17, 2010, primary. She defeated Republican Dan Griffey in the November 2, 2010, general election.
| Washington House of Representatives, District 35-Position 1 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kathy Haigh (D)
|
28,590 | |||
| Dan Griffey (R) | 27,566 | |||
| Washington House of Representatives, District 35-Position 1 Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kathy Haigh (D)
|
17,727 | 50.33% | ||
| Daniel Griffey (R)
|
17,495 | 49.67% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Kathy Haigh won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 35-Position 1 receiving 61.67% of the vote (38,267 votes), defeating Republican Marco Brown who received 38.33% of the vote (23,788 votes).
| Washington House of Representatives, District 35-Position 1 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kathy Haigh (D)
|
38,267 | 61.67% | ||
| Marco Brown (R) | 23,788 | 38.33% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2014.
- Association of Washington Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
- Children's Campaign Fund — Legislators are scored on their votes for or against CCF's position.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their stances on small business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Washington Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2013.
- Association of Washington Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
- Children's Campaign Fund — Legislators are scored on their votes for or against CCF's position.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their stances on small business issues.
- Washington Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2012.
- Association of Washington Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
- Washington Community Action Network — Legislators are scored on their votes on 25 bills identified by WCAN to have "the most direct impact on racial equity."
- Washington Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Washington Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WCU's position.
- Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2011.
- Association of Washington Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
- Washington Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Haigh's endorsements included the following:[8]
- Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific
- Retired Public Employees Council of Washington
- American Federation of Teachers Washington
- Washington Federation of State Employees
- NARAL Pro-Choice Washington
- WSVMA-PAC
- Kitsap County Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO
- Office and Professional Employees International Union Local 8
- AGC of Washington
- Planned Parenthood
Personal
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Haigh and her husband, Gary, have two children.
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See also
- Washington State Legislature
- Washington House of Representatives
- Washington House of Representatives Committees
- Washington Joint Committees
- Washington state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Kathy Haigh on Facebook
- Profile by Vote-USA
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed April 17, 2014
- ↑ Re-elect Kathy Haigh, "On the Issues," July 15, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Re-elect Kathy Haigh, "About Kathy," July 15, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Washington House of Representatives District 35-Position 1 1999–2015 |
Succeeded by Dan Griffey (R) |
