Mike Armstrong
Mike Armstrong (b. May 24, 1957) is a former Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 12-Position 2 from 2001 to 2013. Armstrong held the positions of Assistant Republican Whip and Minority Deputy Leader. Armstrong was previously a member of the Wenatchee School District Board of Directors.
Armstrong is External Affairs Director for the Chelan County Port District. His experience includes being facilities manager for the Chelan County Public Utilities District, and maintenance supervisor. Armstrong attended Wenatchee Valley College from 1976 to 1977.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Armstrong served on the following committees:
- General Government Appropriations and Oversight Committee, Washington House of Representatives, Assistant Ranking Minority Member
- Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Committee, Washington House of Representatives
- Rules Committee, Washington House of Representatives
- Transportation Committee, Washington House of Representatives, Ranking Minority Member
- Joint Transportation Committee
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Armstrong served on the following committees:
- General Government Appropriations Committee, Washington State House
- Rules Committee, Washington State House
- State Government and Tribal Affairs Committee, Washington State House
- Transportation Committee, Washington State House
Elections
2012
Armstrong ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives District 12-Position 2. Armstrong was unopposed in the blanket primary on August 7, 2012 and was defeated by Brad Hawkins (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Brad Hawkins |
50.9% | 26,186 | |
| Republican | Mike Armstrong Incumbent | 49.1% | 25,253 | |
| Total Votes | 51,439 | |||
2010
Mike Armstrong was re-elected to the Washington House of Representatives District 12-Position 2. He was unopposed in the August 17, 2010, primary and defeated Republican Cliff Courtney in the November 2, 2010, general election.[4]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 12-Position 2 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mike Armstrong (R)
|
23,643 | |||
| Cliff Courtney (R) | 20,448 | |||
| Washington House of Representatives, District 12-Position 2 Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mike Armstrong (R)
|
17,310 | 61.83% | ||
| Cliff Courtney (R)
|
10,684 | 38.17% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Mike Armstrong won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 12-Position 2 receiving 56.25% of the vote (28,020 votes), defeating Republican Courtney Cox who received 43.75% of the vote (21,789 votes).[5]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 12-Position 2 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mike Armstrong (R)
|
28,020 | 56.25% | ||
| Courtney Cox (R) | 21,789 | 43.75% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Armstrong and his wife, Mary, have three children.
Scorecards
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.[6]
2012
Armstrong proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $199.97 million, the 47th highest amount of proposed new taxes and fees of the 93 Washington state representatives on the Freedom Foundation’s 2012 Big Spender List.[7]
- 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.[8] 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 Armstrong voted on the specific pieces of legislation:
| 2012 House Scorecard - Mike Armstrong | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill #6636 (Balanced budget requirement)
|
Bill #5967 (House Democrats budget)
|
Bill #6582 (Local transportation tax increases)
|
Bill #6378 (Pension reforms)
| ||||||||
| Y | N | N | N | ||||||||
Recent news
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External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Armstrong
- ↑ C-SPAN, "AP Election Results - Washington State House of Representatives," accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed July 16, 2012
- ↑ Washington Legislature Official primary results SOS
- ↑ Washington State Election Results
- ↑ Freedom Foundation's 2012 Big Spender List
- ↑ Freedom Foundation's 2012 list of Washington state representatives by proposed new taxes and fees
- ↑ My Freedom Foundation, "Home," accessed June 18, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Washington House of Representatives District 12-Position 2 2001–2013 |
Succeeded by Brad Hawkins (R) |
