Mike Hewitt
Mike Hewitt is a former Republican member of the Washington State Senate, representing District 16 from 2001 to 2017. He served as Minority Leader in the Washington State Senate from 2005 to 2012.
Hewitt did not seek re-election to the Washington State Senate in 2016.
From 2001 to 2002, he served as Republican Assistant Whip, and her served as Senate Majority Whip from 2003 to 2004. In 2005, he served as Republican Whip.[1]
Biography
Hewitt is the owner of Hewitt Distributorship. He was the Executive Director of the Walla Walla Chamber of Commerce.[2]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hewitt served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Natural Resources & Parks |
| • Ways & Means |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Hewitt served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Commerce & Labor |
| • Natural Resources & Parks |
| • Ways & Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hewitt served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection |
| • Rules |
| • Ways and Means |
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
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Washington State Senate 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 Mike Hewitt (R) did not seek re-election.
Maureen Walsh ran unopposed in the Washington State Senate District 16 general election.[3]
| Washington State Senate, District 16 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Maureen Walsh (unopposed) | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||
Maureen Walsh ran unopposed in the Washington State Senate District 16 top two primary.[4][5]
| Washington State Senate, District 16 Top Two Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Maureen Walsh (unopposed) | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||
2012
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2012
Hewitt won re-election in the 2012 election for Washington State Senate District 16. Hewitt was unopposed in the August 7 blanket primary and defeated Scott Nettles (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Hewitt Incumbent |
69.7% | 32,717 | |
| Democratic | Scott Nettles | 30.3% | 14,197 | |
| Total Votes | 46,914 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hewitt ran unopposed and was re-elected for the Sixteenth District of the Washington State Senate receiving 42,811 votes.
Hewitt raised $212,645 for his campaign.[8]
| Washington State Senate, District 16 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mike Hewitt (R)
|
42,811 | |||
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 2016.
- Association of Washington Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
- 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 Alliance for Gun Responsibility — Legislators are scored on how they voted on firearm policies.
- 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 2015.
- Association of Washington Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
- Greater Spokane Incorporated — Legislators from the greater-Spokane area are scored on if they voted for/against funding for projects in the Spokane area.
- 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 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.
Personal
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Hewitt is married to Cora and has two grown children.
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See also
- Washington State Legislature
- Washington State Senate
- Washington State Senate Committees
- Washington Joint Committees
- Washington State Senate District 16
External links
- Mike Hewitt on the Washington State Senate website
- Hewitt's Senate Republican Caucus website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile of Hewitt on Project Vote Smart
- Biographical profile of Hewitt on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2000
- Washington Votes profile of Hewitt
Footnotes
- ↑ Washington State Legislature, "Legislative District Map," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ 'Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed April 14, 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
- ↑ 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, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed April 10, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Washington State Senate District 16 2001-2017 |
Succeeded by Maureen Walsh (R) |
