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Mary Helen Roberts
Mary Helen Roberts (b. September 14, 1947) is a former Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 21-Position 1 from 2005 to 2015. Roberts did not seek re-election in 2014.
Biography
Roberts earned her B.A. from the University of California Los Angeles in 1969.
Roberts has been a Budget Analyst, Appropriations Committee for the Washington State House of Representatives and a Project Officer, Economic Development Administration, United States Department of Commerce. She has served as Chair of the Snohomish County Democratic Central Committee, Advance Person for the McGovern for President Campaign, Statewide Fundraising Coordinator for the McDermott for Governor Campaign, Campaign Manager for the McDermott for Congress Campaign, Volunteer for the Lowry for Congress Campaign, Women's Issues Outreach Coordinator/Co-Office Manager/Press Assistant for the Lindquist for Congress Campaign, and Snohomish County Coordinator for the Clinton for President Campaign.
Roberts is owner of Two Dragons Imports. She has been an Account Executive, Western Region for Citicorp Services, a Policy Analyst for Planned Parenthood-World Population, a Fund Development Manager for the Program for Early Parent Support, an Independent Consultant for the Snohomish County Transportation Planning Agency, Children's Alliance, Former Executive Director, Washington State Women's Council.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Roberts served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Early Learning and Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
| • Public Safety, Vice chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Roberts served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Early Learning and Human Services, Vice chair |
| • Judiciary |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Roberts served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Early Learning and Children's Services, Vice chair |
| • Health and Human Services Appropriations |
| • Judiciary |
Elections
2012
Roberts ran in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives District 21-Position 1. Roberts ran unopposed in the blanket primary on August 7, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
2010
Mary Helen Roberts was re-elected to the Washington House of Representatives District 21-Position 1. She ran unopposed in the August 17, 2010, primary. She defeated Republican Ed Borey in the November 2, 2010, general election.[3][4]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 21-Position 1 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Mary Helen Roberts (D)
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26,612 | |||
| Ed Borey (R) | 20,633 | |||
| Washington House of Representatives, District 21-Position 1 Primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mary Helen Roberts (D)
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14,779 | 56.76% | ||
| Ed Borey (R)
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11,261 | 43.24% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Mary Helen Roberts won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 21-Position 1 receiving 67.59% of the vote (36,352 votes), defeating Republican Brian M. Travis who received 32.41% of the vote (17,433 votes).[5][6]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 21-Position 1 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mary Helen Roberts (D)
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36,352 | 67.59% | ||
| Brian M. Travis (R) | 17,433 | 32.41% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the 63rd Washington State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 13 to March 14.[7]
- Association of Washington Business: 2014 Voting Record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
- Children's Campaign Fund: 2014 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes for or against CCF's position.
- National Federation of Independent Business/Washington: 2013-14 Voting Record
- Legislators are scored on their stances on small business issues.
- The American Conservative Union: 2014 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Washington Conservation Voters: 2013-2014 scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Washington State Labor Council: 2014 Voting Record
- Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.
2013
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In 2013, the 63rd Washington State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 14 to April 29.
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2012
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In 2012, the 62nd Washington State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 9 to March 8.[8]
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2011
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In 2011, the 62nd Washington State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 10 through April 24.
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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.[9] 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.[9] Roberts missed 25 votes in a total of 1211 roll calls.
Freedom Foundation
The Freedom Foundation releases its Big Spender List annually. The Institute ranks all Washington legislators based on their total proposed taxes and fees. To find each legislator’s total, the Institute adds up the 10-year tax and fee increases or decreases, as estimated by Washington’s Office of Financial Management, of all bills sponsored or co-sponsored by that legislator.[10]
2012
Roberts proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $5.42 billion, the 17th 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.[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 Roberts voted on the specific pieces of legislation:
| 2012 House Scorecard - Mary Helen Roberts | |||||||||||
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| Bill #6636 (Balanced budget requirement)
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Bill #5967 (House Democrats budget)
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Bill #6582 (Local transportation tax increases)
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Bill #6378 (Pension reforms)
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| N | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||
Personal
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Roberts has two children.
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
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 1994
- Mary Helen Roberts on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed July 16, 2012
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 17, 2010 Primary Results," accessed December 26, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "November 02, 2010 General Election Results," accessed December 26, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 19, 2008 Primary Results," accessed December 26, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "November 04, 2008 General Election Results," accessed December 26, 2014
- ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Washington Policy Center, "2014 Missed Votes Report for Legislators Released," March 18, 2014
- ↑ Freedom Foundation, "2012 Big Spender List," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ My Freedom Foundation, "Home," accessed June 18, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Washington House of Representatives District 21-Position 1 2005–2015 |
Succeeded by Strom Peterson (D) |
