Mike Hope
Mike Hope is a former Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 44-Position 2 from 2008 to July 24, 2014. Hope resigned after it was discovered that he was registered to vote in Ohio and Washington. Hope claimed he did not know that he was registered in two states.[1]
He previously served as an Assistant Minority Whip.
Biography
Hope has a degree in Sociology from John Carroll University. He earned his master’s degree in Policy Studies from the University of Washington. Hope has served as a Seattle police detective for 10 years and coaches high school track and wrestling. He is also the owner of a gym offering personal training for student-athletes. Hope is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hope served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Health Care and Wellness |
| • Judiciary |
| • Public Safety |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hope served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Early Learning and Human Services |
| • Education Appropriations and Oversight |
| • Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness |
| • Veterans and Military Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hope served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Capital Budget |
| • Education |
| • Education Appropriations |
| • Veterans and Military Affairs |
Elections
2012
Hope won re-election in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives District 44-Position 2. Hope was unopposed in the blanket primary on August 7, 2012, and defeated Mary McNaughton (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mike Hope Incumbent |
55.8% | 35,952 | |
| Democratic | Mary McNaughton | 44.2% | 28,463 | |
| Total Votes | 64,415 | |||
2010
Mike Hope was re-elected to the Washington House of Representatives District 44-Position 2. He ran unopposed in the August 17, 2010, primary. In the November 2, 2010, general election he defeated Democrat John Boerger.[5][6]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 44-Position 2 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mike Hope (R)
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38,816 | |||
| John Boerger (D) | 20,673 | |||
| Washington House of Representatives, District 44-Position 2 Primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mike Hope (R)
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19,703 | 64.96% | ||
| John Boerger (D)
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10,629 | 35.04% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Mike Hope won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 44-Position 2 receiving 50.09% of the vote (34,437 votes), defeating Democrat Liz Loomis who received 49.91% of the vote (34,319 votes).[7][8]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 44-Position 2 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mike Hope (R)
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34,437 | 50.09% | ||
| Liz Loomis (D) | 34,319 | 49.91% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Mike Hope endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[9]
Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the 63rd Washington State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 13 to March 14.[10]
- 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.[11]
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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.[12] 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.[12] Hope missed 152 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 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.[13]
2012
Hope proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $38,694, the 91st 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.[14] 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 Hope voted on the specific pieces of legislation:
| 2012 House Scorecard - Mike Hope | |||||||||||
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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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| Y | N | N | Y | ||||||||
Personal
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Mike and his wife, Sarai, a high school teacher and coach, live in Lake Stevens.
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
- Mike Hope's campaign website
- Representative Mike Hope's official House webpage (dead link)
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
- Mike Hope on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "Rep. Mike Hope quits Legislature: He’s registered to vote in Ohio," July 25, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Mike Hope's Biography," accessed April 17, 2014
- ↑ 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 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
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Washington State Elected Officials and Leaders," February 13, 2012
- ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Washington Policy Center, "2014 Missed Votes Report for Legislators Released," March 18, 2014
- ↑ Freedom Foundation, "2012 Big Spender List," accessed April 17, 2014
- ↑ My Freedom Foundation, "Home," accessed June 18, 2014
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Washington House of Representatives District 44-Position 2 2009–2014 |
Succeeded by Doug Roulstone (R) |
