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Mike Carrell

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Mike Carrell
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Prior offices
Washington House of Representatives

Washington State Senate District 28

Education

Bachelor's

Pacific Lutheran University

Personal
Religion
Christian: Lutheran
Profession
Teacher

Mike Carrell was a Republican member of the Washington State Senate, representing District 28. He was first appointed to the chamber in 2004. He passed away on May 29, 2013.[1][2] Steve O'Ban was appointed to Carrell's seat on June 5, 2013.[3] He was a member of the Republican leadership, serving as the Deputy Republican Leader.

Carrell served in the Washington House of Representatives for 10 years before his appointment to the senate.[4]

Biography

Carrell earned his B.A. in education from Pacific Lutheran University. He went on to do post-graduate work in science. Carrell worked as a science instructor for Pierce College. He also worked as a teacher for Keithley Middle School, Gates Alternative High School, and Frankiln Pierce High School.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

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

Washington committee assignments, 2013
Human Services & Corrections, Chair
Law & Justice, Vice chair
Rules
Transportation

2011-2012

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

Elections

2012

See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2012

Carrell won re-election in the 2012 election for Washington State Senate District 28. Carrell was unopposed in the blanket primary on August 7, 2012 and defeated Yoshie Wong (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]

Washington State Senate, District 28, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMike Carrell Incumbent 58.4% 32,146
     Democratic Yoshie Wong 41.6% 22,896
Total Votes 55,042

2008

On November 4, 2008, Carrell was re-elected for the 28th District of the Washington State Senate receiving 27,628 votes.

Carrell raised $374,200 for his campaign.[7]

Washington State Senate, District 28 (2008)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Mike Carrell (R) 27,628
Debi Srail (D) 21,644

Campaign finance summary


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Mike Carrell campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2012Washington Senate, District 28Won $195,326 N/A**
2008Washington Senate, District 28Won $374,200 N/A**
2004Washington Senate, District 28Won $208,637 N/A**
2002Washington House, District 28BWon $109,147 N/A**
2000Washington House, District 28BWon $125,960 N/A**
1998Washington House, District 28BWon $57,993 N/A**
1996Washington House, District 28BWon $90,294 N/A**
1994Washington House, District 28BWon $45,983 N/A**
1992Washington House, District 28ALost $15,815 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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.[8] 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.[8] Carrell missed 300 votes in a total of 577 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.[9]

2012

Carrell proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $15.3 million, the 32nd highest amount of proposed new taxes and fees of the 46 Washington state senators on the Freedom Foundation’s 2012 Big Spender List.[10]

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.[11] 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 Carrell voted on the specific pieces of legislation:

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

Personal

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Carrell and his widow, Charlotte Ann, lived in Lakewood. Carrell also leaves behind three sons and five grandchildren.

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External links

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
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Washington State Senate District 28
2004-2013
Succeeded by
Steve O'Ban (R)


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