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Mike Carrell
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:
| Washington committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Human Services & Corrections |
| • Judiciary |
| • Rules |
| • Health & Long-Term Care |
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]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mike 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 | |||
| Mike Carrell (R)
|
27,628 | |||
| Debi Srail (D) | 21,644 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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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
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 
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 Carrell voted on the specific pieces of legislation:
| 2012 Senate Scorecard - Mike Carrell | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill #6636 (Balanced budget requirement)
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Bill #5967 (Senate Republicans budget)
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Bill #6582 (Local transportation tax increases)
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Bill #6378 (Pension reforms)
| ||||||||
| 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.
Recent news
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External links
- Mike Carrell on the Washington State Senate website (dead link)
- Senate Republican Caucus Office website
- Legislative profile of Carrell on Project Vote Smart
- Biographical profile of Carrell on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1992
- Washington Votes profile on Carrell
Footnotes
- ↑ Washington Office of the Secretary of State, "Remembering Senator Mike Carrell," May 29, 2013
- ↑ The Seattle Times, "Pierce County Republican Sen. Mike Carrell dies at 69," May 29, 2013
- ↑ The Associated Press, "Steve O'Ban sworn as Washington state senator," June 5, 2013
- ↑ Carrell bio from Washington SRC website
- ↑ C-SPAN, "AP Election Results - Washington State Senate," accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed July 16, 2012
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Carrell's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Washington Policy Center, "2014 Missed Votes Report for Legislators Released," March 18, 2014
- ↑ Freedom Foundation's 2012 Big Spender List
- ↑ Freedom Foundation's 2012 list of Washington state senators by proposed new taxes and fees
- ↑ My Freedom Foundation, "Home," accessed June 18, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Washington State Senate District 28 2004-2013 |
Succeeded by Steve O'Ban (R) |
