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Richard DeBolt

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Richard DeBolt
Image of Richard DeBolt
Prior offices
Washington House of Representatives District 20-Position 1
Successor: Peter Abbarno

Education

Bachelor's

University of Wyoming, 1989

Personal
Profession
Public relations
Contact

Richard DeBolt (Republican Party) was a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 20-Position 1. He assumed office in 1997. He left office on January 11, 2021.

DeBolt (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 20-Position 1. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Biography

DeBolt earned his B.A. in International Relations from the University of Wyoming in 1989. DeBolt previously was Director of United States External Relations for TransAlta, Centralia. He is a former Director of The Chamber of Chehalis-Centralia.[1]

Committee assignments

2019-2020

DeBolt was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Washington committee assignments, 2017
Capital Budget
Health Care and Wellness
Technology and Economic Development

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, DeBolt served on the following committees:

2013-2014

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

2011-2012

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

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, DeBolt served on the following committees:

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

2020

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2020

Richard DeBolt did not file for re-election.

2018

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Washington House of Representatives District 20-Position 1

Incumbent Richard DeBolt defeated John Thompson in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 20-Position 1 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Richard DeBolt
Richard DeBolt (R)
 
62.1
 
38,225
John Thompson (D)
 
37.9
 
23,365

Total votes: 61,590
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 20-Position 1

Incumbent Richard DeBolt and John Thompson advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 20-Position 1 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Richard DeBolt
Richard DeBolt (R)
 
60.3
 
19,563
John Thompson (D)
 
39.7
 
12,874

Total votes: 32,437
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2016

See also: Washington House of Representatives 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 Richard DeBolt ran unopposed in the Washington House of Representatives, District 20-Position 1 general election.[2]

Washington House of Representatives, District 20-Position 1 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Richard DeBolt Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Washington Secretary of State


Incumbent Richard DeBolt ran unopposed in the Washington House of Representatives District 20-Position 1 top two primary.[3][4]

Washington House of Representatives, District 20-Position 1 Top Two Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Richard DeBolt Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Washington Secretary of State

2014

See also: Washington House of Representatives 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 Richard DeBolt (R) and Michael Savoca (I) were unopposed in the primary. DeBolt defeated Savoca in the general election.[5][6][7]

Washington House of Representatives, District 20-Position 1 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRichard DeBolt Incumbent 65.5% 27,191
     Independent Michael Savoca 34.5% 14,294
Total Votes 41,485

2012

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2012

DeBolt ran in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives District 20-Position 1. DeBolt ran unopposed in the blanket primary on August 7, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[8]

2010

See also: Washington State House of Representatives elections, 2010

Richard DeBolt was re-elected to the Washington House of Representatives District 20-Position 1. He was unopposed in the August 17, 2010, primary. He defeated Democrat Corinne Tobeck in the November 2, 2010, general election.

Washington House of Representatives, District 20-Position 1 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Richard DeBolt (R) 36,363
Corinne Tobeck (D) 20,278
Washington House of Representatives, District 20-Position 1 Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Richard DeBolt (R) 21,984 65.85%
Green check mark transparent.png Corinne Tobeck (D) 11,403 34.15%

2008

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Republican Richard DeBolt won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 20-Position 1 receiving 57.13% of the vote (35,457 votes), defeating Democrat Mike Rechner who received 42.87% of the vote (26,605 votes).

Washington House of Representatives, District 20-Position 1 (2008)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Richard DeBolt (R) 35,457 57.13%
Mike Rechner (D) 26,605 42.87%

Campaign finance summary


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Richard DeBolt campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2018Washington House of Representatives District 20-Position 1Won general$96,931 N/A**
2016Washington House of Representatives, District 20-Position 1Won $98,008 N/A**
2014Washington House of Representatives, District 20-Position 1Won $80,820 N/A**
2012Washington State House, District 20-Position 1Won $210,270 N/A**
2010Washington State House, District 20-Position 1Won $172,445 N/A**
2008Washington State House, District 20-Position 1Won $162,338 N/A**
2006Washington State House, District 20-Position 1Won $183,469 N/A**
2004Washington State House, District 20-Position 1Won $148,823 N/A**
2002Washington State House, District 20-Position 1Won $59,284 N/A**
2000Washington State House, District 20-Position 1Won $68,033 N/A**
1998Washington State House, District 20-Position 1Won $74,151 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Endorsements

Presidential preference

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Richard DeBolt endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[9]

Scorecards

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2020

In 2020, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 13 to March 12.

  • Associated General Contractors of Washington: House and Senate
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2019


2018


2017


2016


2015


2014


2013


2012


2011

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] DeBolt missed 290 votes in a total of 1211 roll calls. DeBolt explained his large tally of missing votes. “The reason I missed votes was due to budget negotiations and family obligations.”[14]

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.[15]

2012

DeBolt proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $21.9 million, tied for the 78th 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 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 DeBolt voted on the specific pieces of legislation:

2012 House Scorecard - Richard DeBolt
Bill #6636 (Balanced budget requirement)Approveda Bill #5967 (House Democrats budget)Defeatedd Bill #6582 (Local transportation tax increases)Defeatedd Bill #6378 (Pension reforms)Approveda
Y N N Y

Personal

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DeBolt and his wife, Amy, have two children.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
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Washington House of Representatives District 20-Position 1
1997–2021
Succeeded by
Peter Abbarno (R)


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