Susan Fagan
Susan Fagan (b. December 18, 1947) is a former Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 9-Position 1 from December 2009 to May 1, 2015. She resigned after an ethics investigation found that she knowingly falsified travel reimbursement forms.[1]
Biography
Fagan earned her B.S. in business management from Lewis-Clark State College. Fagan has been the regional director for U.S. Senator Jim McClure and U.S. Senator Larry Craig, and she worked on Capitol Hill for U.S. Senator Steve Symms. Fagan was director of public affairs for Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories.[2]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Fagan served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Fagan served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Higher Education |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fagan served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Education Appropriations and Oversight |
| • Higher Education |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Fagan served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Audit Review and Oversight |
| • Education |
| • Health and Human Services Appropriations |
| • Local Government and Housing |
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 Susan Fagan was unopposed in both the primary and the general election.[3][4][5]
2012
Fagan ran in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives District 9-Position 1. Fagan ran unopposed in the blanket primary on August 7, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[6]
2010
Susan Fagan was elected to the Washington House of Representatives District 9-Position 1. She ran unopposed in the August 17, 2010, primary and in the November 2, 2010, general election.
| Washington House of Representatives, District 9-Position 1 Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Susan Fagan (R)
|
20.771 | 100% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Susan Fagan endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[7]
Scorecards
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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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Fagan has five grown children. Her husband passed away in 2007.
Noteworthy events
Travel reimbursement forms
Fagan resigned from the Washington House of Representatives on May 1, 2015 after an ethics investigation discovered that she falsified her reimbursement forms.[1] The complaint that initiated the investigation alleged that Fagan made up events and meetings in order to be reimbursed for the cost of driving to them.[8] The complaint, which was released on April 29, said that last year two legislative assistants presented evidence to House Chief Clerk Barbara Baker on the discrepancies in Fagan's expense reports, which she then brought to the attention of House Speaker Frank Chopp and House GOP leader Dan Kristiansen last November.[9] After Fagan was confronted with the allegations in December 2014, allegations which she denied, the matter was turned over to the Legislative Ethics Board.[1] The state's Legislative Ethics Board initiated an investigation on January 6, 2015, to determine the accuracy of the complaint.[8] According to Baker, a preliminary report by the ethics board determined that Fagan knowingly falsified travel reimbursement forms. On April 24, 2015, House Republican leaders met with Fagan and asked for her resignation. Fagan agreed to resign and to also pay back any remaining funds due back to the state.[10] Speaker Chopp said about Fagan's actions, "I’m disappointed by the actions of Rep. Fagan. It’s become clear that discrepancies in her reimbursement forms are more than just clerical errors."[10] In an emailed statement to The Spokesman Review, Fagan said that, "At no point did I try to derive personal gain from expense reimbursements."[11]
In June 2015, Fagan agreed to reimburse the state $836 for the expenses that she illegally claimed, after the ethics investigation was concluded by the Legislative Ethics Board. She also paid the board $4,782 for the cost of the investigation.[12]
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
- Profile from Open States
- Profile by Vote-USA
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Susan Fagan on Twitter
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 seattlepi.com, "Rep. Fagan resigns: ‘Knowingly falsified’ reimbursement forms," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Re-elect Susan Fagan, "Campaign website," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Crosscut.com, "Rep. Susan Fagan resigns," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ nwnewsnetwork.org, "Washington State Rep. Fagan To Resign Over Ethics Allegations," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 q13fox.com, "Washington lawmaker accused of misuse of state funds plans to resign, officials say," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ The Spokesman Review, "Fagan Resignation Statement," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ spokesman.com/, "Former Rep. Susan Fagan settles ethics complaint, reimburses state for funds," accessed June 19, 2015
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Washington House of Representatives District 9-Position 1 2009–2015 |
Succeeded by Mary Dye (R) |
