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Kevin Parker (Washington)
Kevin Parker is a former Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 6-Position 1 from 2009 to 2017. Parker is a former State House Assistant Minority Floor Leader.
Parker did not seek re-election to the Washington House of Representatives in 2016.
Biography
Parker secured his MBA from George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon, and went on to earn a certificate of leadership at Harvard University. Parker earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from Whitworth University in Spokane. Parker owns a business with a chain of coffee shops. He has worked in the public, private and nonprofit business sectors.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Parker served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations, Assistant Ranking Minority Member |
| • Business and Financial Services, Assistant Ranking Minority Member |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Parker served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Business and Financial Services |
| • Education |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Parker served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Business and Financial Services |
| • Higher Education |
| • Ways & Means |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Parker served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Community and Economic Development and Trade |
| • Finance |
| • Financial Institutions and Insurance |
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
2016
Elections for the Washington House of Representatives 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 Kevin Parker (R) did not seek re-election.
Mike Volz defeated Lynnette Vehrs in the Washington House of Representatives, District 6-Position 1 general election.[2]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 6-Position 1 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mike Volz |
55.34% | 37,702 | |
| Democratic | Lynnette Vehrs | 44.66% | 30,421 | |
| Total Votes | 68,123 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Lynnette Vehrs and Mike Volz defeated Ian Field, Samuel Canty and Barry Pfundt in the Washington House of Representatives District 6-Position 1 top two primary.[3][4]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 6-Position 1 Top Two Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Lynnette Vehrs |
42.70% | 13,022 | |
| Republican | Mike Volz |
29.34% | 8,948 | |
| Republican | Ian Field | 19.70% | 6,007 | |
| Republican | Samuel Canty | 4.19% | 1,277 | |
| No political party | Barry Pfundt | 4.08% | 1,245 | |
| Total Votes | 30,499 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
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. Donald Dover (D) and incumbent Kevin Parker (R) were unopposed in the primary. Dover was defeated by Parker in the general election.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Parker Incumbent |
67.3% | 32,289 | |
| Democratic | Donald Dover | 32.7% | 15,722 | |
| Total Votes | 48,011 | |||
2012
Parker ran in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives District 6-Position 1. Parker ran unopposed in the blanket primary on August 7, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[8]
2010
Kevin Parker was re-elected to the Washington House of Representatives District 6-Position 1. He was unopposed in the August 17, 2010, primary and the November 2, 2010, general election.
| Washington House of Representatives, District 6-Position 1 Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kevin Parker (R)
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27,882 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Kevin Parker won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 6-Position 1 receiving 52.85% of the vote (37,050 votes), defeating Democrat Don A. Barlow who received 47.15% of the vote (33,050 votes).
| Washington House of Representatives, District 6-Position 1 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kevin Parker (R)
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37,050 | 52.85% | ||
| Don A. Barlow (D) | 33,050 | 47.15% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Kevin Parker (Washington) endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[9]
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.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to home building industry issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health 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.
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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2012
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In 2012, the 62nd Washington State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 9 to March 8.[12]
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2011
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In 2011, the 62nd Washington State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 10 through April 24.
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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.[13] 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.[13] Parker missed 27 votes in a total of 1211 roll calls. Parker responded to the number of votes missed. “Unfortunately I was absent one day because of an illness and had to go to the doctor. The only other time I missed votes occurred due to being stuck on the other side of the Cascades, as Snoqualmie Pass was closed. I have also been on and off the floor because I have been part of the ongoing budget proposals with Rep. Chandler.”[14]
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.[15]
2012
Parker proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $73.3 million, the 58th 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.[16] 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 Parker voted on the specific pieces of legislation:
| 2012 House Scorecard - Kevin Parker | |||||||||||
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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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| Y | N | N | Y | ||||||||
Personal
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Kevin and his wife Kerry live in Spokane with their children. He is involved in Young Life, YMCA, Boys and Girls Club, the Meth Action Team and several other community organizations.
Recent news
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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
- Kevin Parker's personal website
- Washington House Republicans Website
- Washington House of Representatives - Rep. Parker
- Profile from Open States
- Profile by Vote-USA
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed April 16, 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed July 16, 2012
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Washington State Elected Officials and Leaders," February 13, 2012
- ↑ Multi State, "2015 State Legislative Session Dates," accessed July 13, 2015
- ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Washington Policy Center, "2014 Missed Votes Report for Legislators Released," March 18, 2014
- ↑ Washington Policy, "2014 Missed Votes Report," accessed April 9, 2014
- ↑ Freedom Foundation, "2012 Big Spender List," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ My Freedom Foundation, "Home," accessed June 18, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Washington House of Representatives District 6-Position 1 2009-2017 |
Succeeded by Mike Volz (R) |
