We Are One - PUT PEOPLE FIRST Rally in Olympia, April 8

ACTIVIST TOOLKIT • APRIL 8, 2011 • OLYMPIA, WA
Inside this toolkit:

Agenda.................................................. 3
Message................................................ 4
Key Cut-off Dates.................................. 6
Roster of Legislators by District............. 7
Legislative District Maps...................... 24
Member Lobbying................................ 25
How a Bill Becomes a Law.................. 27
Congressional Information.................. 28
Notes Page.......................................... 30
About Corporate Tax Breaks from
OurEconomicFuture.org...................... 31
Capitol Campus Do’s and Don’ts......... 33
Rally Map............................................ 34
Coalition Partners........................... 35-36
Agenda Event Map
page 34
Please Read
Do’s and Don’ts
page 33
Tax Breaks
learn more
page 31-32
9 am Solidarity Tent opens. Stop by to check-in, pick-up

Legislative toolkits.
9-11 am Bus arrivals on Capitol Way and the south diagonal.
9-11 am Visits to Legislators’ offices.
HOTLINE CALLS
10 am Sign-making tent opens. @Teamsters’ Truck
10 am HOTLINE calls at Teamsters’ Calls to the Legislative
Truck begin. Hotline will continue all day.
Please stop by to connect
11 am Lunch service begins at IBEW with your legislators.
stand on north diagonal. --- or call --
800-562-6000
11:30 am Robert Satiacum’s Native
to leave your legislators
Drummers at stage area. a message.
Noon Union Pipers begin rally call.

Rally program begins on Capitol steps and
Temple of Justice steps.
1:30 pm Mud Bay Blues Band at stage area.
1:30 pm Visits to Legislators’ offices continue.
2:15 pm Bus departures begin. Get details from your bus Captain!
IMPORTANT NOTICE ** PLEASE READ

Youth Handbell Choir is performing in the Capitol Rotunda from Noon - 1 PM.
Page 3 Please LEGISLATIVE
avoid the rotunda during800-562-6000
HOTLINE: their performance.
Use this number to leave messages for your legislators.
Put People First! It’s about budget priorities:
Our Message: • Safety net services have been cut to the bone.
• We need a budget plan that stops With the latest revenue forecast, we need to
the cuts to public services, supports overcome the “Eyman/I-1053 excuse” and
our communities, creates jobs and come up with real solutions that find new rev-
enue and/or close or suspend billions in waste-
condemns discrimination.
ful corporate tax breaks.
• Cut corporate tax breaks before vital • We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: We
services. the People did not cause this economic crisis.
The forces of Wall Street did and it’s not fair
• The corporations and the wealthy they continue to benefit from the billions in tax
that benefit need to share the sac- breaks still on the books, the $3 billion given
rifices of middle class families and away in the past 10 years or the new ones be-
working men and women. ing proposed by this Legislature.
• We need to put people first and make the fund-
• Oppose “compromise-and-release” ing of vital services a priority:
workers’ compensation legislation
- State services that protect the vulnerable,
and if necessary support the middle- public safety and our parks and natural re-
ground bills proposed in the House. sources.
• Oppose legislation that discriminates - K-12 programs that support smaller class
against any group of workers, includ- sizes and levy equalization.
- Quality state colleges and universities that
ing the drivers’ license/identicards bills
avoid huge hikes in tuitions, closures of
that can be used for racial profiling. colleges and support for support services to
rebuild our economy with training and re-
training that preserves our high degree rates.
- Saving our quality workers’ compensation
programs from privatization and pressuring
injured workers to accept short-term buy-
outs and incur long-term harm and costs.
- Policies and programs that support and create
real jobs in the private and public sectors.
- Policies and programs that keep jobs here in
Washington state and not outsourced
- Worker safety in Corrections and other dan-
gerous professions.
Page 4 LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE: 800-562-6000
MESSAGE DETAILS
Put People First! Close tax loopholes • The new bills are: HB 2023 that would offset
• Please support ending unjustified tax exemp- already-paid partial disability awards from the
tions to protect services for our families, chil- amount of a total disability award, should the
dren and communities. The $3 billion in tax injury prove to permanently keep the worker
giveaways over the past 10 years are a big part from returning to work; HB 2025 that would
of the deficit. freeze the system’s annual cost-of-living ad-
justments for the 2012 fiscal year; and HB
• Unfair tax giveaways every year include: the 2026 that would create an industrial insurance
$100 million to Wall Street for first home rainy day fund.
mortgages – there are no longer any in-state
banks benefitting from this; $8 million for No Wisconsin-style attacks on
elective cosmetic surgery; $45 million for collective bargaining
private jets; $11 million for out-of-state coal;
• We need to stop any Wisconsin-style attacks
$44 million to out-of-state shoppers; $40 mil-
on public workers’ collective bargaining
lion for fertilizer; $100 million for consumer
rights. This is an attempt to silence the voice
services, like hair removal, massages, sporting
of workers and is politically, not fiscally moti-
events, investment advice and movie theaters;
vated.
$2 million for film and video equipment; $2
million for tradeshows; and the sales tax ex- • Among the bills to oppose: SB 5870 to scuttle
emption for Viagra. state employee contracts. The General Gov-
ernment contract included pay cuts and higher
• We believe the choice is clear. We’ve outlined
health costs. Overall savings: $330 million.
them on page 31 of this booklet.
But SB 5870 would scuttle those contracts and
Support a middle ground approach impose more punitive financial hardships.
on workers’ compensation • State employees have taken pay cuts, pay more
• Please oppose the bad ESB 5566 to pressure health costs and pay more for pensions. These
injured workers to settle for lump-sum pay- public servants have already made significant
ments. This is unnecessary and unfair. The sacrifices. And they shouldn’t be scapegoated
“savings” touted by supporters are simply for stepping up to the plate with ideas about
a cost shift to workers. Once the settlement how to give back.
money paid to a permanently disabled worker Condemn legislation that
runs out, they’ll need safety net programs.
discriminates
Those costs aren’t factored in by the support-
ers of ESB 5566. • The profiling of workers through the drivers’
licensing process may be dead for this session,
• Good workers’ comp legislation already ap-
but both HB 1577 and SB 5407 can come back
proved this session has generated $218 million
in 2012. The purpose of a license is to show
in savings.
proof of driving ability – not to be used for
• Support the middle-ground bills. They aren’t identification purposes. These bills unfairly
perfect. But they could be a more responsible target illegal immigrants who may in fact be
course of action than dismantling the system, seeking sometimes-difficult-to-get visas to
which is what ESB 5566 would do. work in the United States.
KEY CUT-OFF DATES
DAY DATE CUT-OFF

Monday 1/10/11 2011 Legislature convenes 105--day session.
Monday 2/21/11 • House bills must clear House committees
• Senate bills must clear Senate committees
• Fiscal, Senate Ways & Means and Transportation bills have
until 2/25/11
Friday 2/25/11 • Deadline for Senate Ways and Means committee bills to clear
that committee.
• Deadline for Transportation committee bills to clear that com-
mittee.
• Deadline for all fiscal bills to clear respective House fiscal com-
mittees.
Monday 3/7/11 • Deadline for all House bills to clear the full House.
• Deadline for all Senate bills to clear the full Senate.
Friday 3/25/11 • Deadline for House bills to clear Senate committees.
• Deadline for Senate bills to clear House committees.
• Fiscal, Senate Ways & Means and Transportation bills have
until 4/1/11
Friday 4/1/11 • Deadline for Senate Ways and Means committee bills to pass
House bills.
• Deadline for Transportation committee to pass House bills.
• Deadline for all fiscal committees to pass Senate bills.
Tuesday 4/12/11 • Deadline for House to pass Senate bills.
• Deadline for Senate to pass House bills.
• Except for the following: initiatives to the legislature; alterna-
tives to such initiatives; budgets and matters necessary to im-
plement budgets; issues related to differences between House
and Senate legislation; and issues related to interim planning
and closing the business of the 2011 session.
Sunday 4/24/11 • Final day for action on legislation.
• End of 105-day sesion - Sine Die!

ROSTER OF LEGISLATORS
LEG=Legislative Bldg; JAC=John A. Cherberg Bldg; INB=Irv Newhouse Bldg; MOD=Modulars
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 1
Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe Rep. Derek Stanford Rep. Luis Moscoso
(D) (D) (D)

786-7600 786-7928 786-7900
LEG 403 MOD-E 204 MOD-B 202
rosemary.mcauliffe@leg.wa.gov derek.stanford@leg.wa.gov luis.moscoso@leg.wa.gov

Early Learning & K12 Edu, Chair; Agriculture & Natural Resourses, V- Environment; General Govt App &
Human Services & Corrections; Rules Chair; Business & Financial Services; Oversight; Public Safety & Emergen-
Education App & Oversight cy Preparedness; Transportation
Sen. Randi Becker Rep. Jim McCune Rep. J.T. Wilcox
(R) (R) (R)

786-7602 786-7824 786-7912
INB 115-B MOD-G 109 MOD-G 106
randi.becker@leg.wa.gov jim.mccune@leg.wa.gov jt.wilcox@leg.wa.gov

*Health & Long-Term Care; Agri- *General Government App & Over- Agriculture & Natural Resources;
culture & Rural Econ Dev; Higher sight; Technology, Energy & Commu- Education; General Government App
Education & Workforce Dev nications; Transportation & Oversight; Ways & Means
Sen. Lisa Brown Rep. Andy Billig Rep. Timm Ormsby

Majority Leader
(D) (D) (D)
786-7604 786-7888 786-7946
LEG 307 MOD-E 203 LEG 122-G
lisa.brown@leg.wa.gov andy.billig@leg.wa.gov timm.ormsby@leg.wa.gov

Rules; Ways & Means Transportation, V-Chair; Education; Capital Budget, V-Chair; Labor &
Technology, Energy & Communication Workforce Development; Ways &
Means
Sen. Jeff Baxter Rep. Larry Crouse Rep. Matt Shea
(R) (R) (R)

786-7606 786-7820 786-7984
LEG 417 LEG 425-A MOD-G 101
jeff.baxter@leg.wa.gov larry.crouse@leg.wa.gov matt.shea@leg.wa.gov

Human Services & Corrections; Technology, Energy & Communica- Judiciary; Labor & Workforce Devel-
Judiciary, Ways & Means tions; Environment; Higher Education opment; Transportation
Sen. Cheryl Pflug Rep. Jay Rodne Rep. Glenn Anderson
(R) (R) (R)

786-7608 786-7852 786-7876
LEG 415 MOD-G 108 LEG 122-C
cheryl.pflug@leg.wa.gov jay.rodne@leg.wa.gov glenn.anderson@leg.wa.gov

*Judiciary; Health & Long-Term Judiciary; Local Government; Trans- Education App & Oversight;
Care; Rules; Ways & Means portation Education; Technology, Energy &
Communications
Sen. Michael Baumgartner Rep. Kevin Parker Rep. John Ahern
(R) (R) (R)

786-7610 786-7922 786-7962
INB 201 MOD-G 110 MOD-G 102
michael.baumgartner@leg.wa.gov kevin.parker@leg.wa.gov john.ahern@leg.wa.gov

*Economic Dev, Trade & Innovation; Business & Financial Services; Higher Community Dev & Housing; Educa-
Higher Education & Workforce Dev; Education; Ways & Means tion; General Government App &
Ways & Means Oversight
Sen. Bob Morton Rep. Shelly Short Rep. Joel Kretz
(R) (R) (R)

786-7612 786-7908 786-7988
INB 115-D MOD-A 204 LEG 335-A
bob.morton@leg.wa.gov shelly.short@leg.wa.gov joel.kretz@leg.wa.gov

*Natural Resources & Marine Waters; *Environment; Education App & Agriculture & Natural Resources;
Environment, Water & Energy Oversight; Rules; Technology, Energy Education; Rules
& Communications
Sen. Jerome Delvin Rep. Brad Klippert Rep. Larry Haler

Rep. Deputy Whip
(R) (R) (R)
786-7614 786-7882 786-7986
INB 202 MOD-A 201 LEG 122-D
jerome.delvin@leg.wa.gov brad.klippert@leg.wa.gov larry.haler@leg.wa.gov

*Agriculture & Rural Econ Dev; Public Safety & Emergency Prepared- *Higher Education; Technology,
Environment, Water & Energy; ness; Education; Judiciary; Energy & Communications; Ways &
Transportation Transportation Means
Sen. Mark Schoesler Rep. Susan Fagan Rep. Joe Schmick

Rep. Floor Leader Asst. Minority Whip
(R) (R) (R)
786-7620 786-7942 786-7844
INB 110 MOD-C 204 MOD-A 103
mark.schoesler@leg.wa.gov susan.fagan@leg.wa.gov joe.schmick@leg.wa.gov

Agriculture & Rural Economic Dev; Education; Education App & Oversight; *Health Care & Wellness; Health &
Rules; Ways & Means Higher Education; Labor & Workforce Human Services App & Oversight;
Development Rules; Ways & Means
LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE: 800-562-6000 *Ranking Minority Member
Page 9 Use this number to leave messages for your legislators.
Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen Rep. Norma Smith Rep. Barbara Bailey
(D) (R) (R)

786-7618 786-7884 786-7914
JAC 305 MOD-A 202 LEG 122-A
marymargaret.haugen@leg.wa.gov norma.smith@leg.wa.gov barbara.bailey@leg.wa.gov

Transportation, Chair; Agriculture *Community Dev & Housing; *Business & Financial Services;
& Rural Econ Dev; Financial Inst, Capital Budget; Local Government Health Care & Wellness; Ways &
Housing & Insurance; Rules Means
Sen. Margarita Prentice Rep. Zachary Hudgins Rep. Bob Hasagawa

Majority Floor Leader
(D) (D) (D)
786-7616 786-7956 786-7862
LEG 312 LEG 438-A MOD-B 201
margarita.prentice@leg.wa.gov zack.hudgins@leg.wa.gov bob.hasagawa@leg.wa.gov

Fin Inst, Housing & Insur, V-Chair; General Government App & Oversight, Ways & Means, V-Chair; Higher
Gov Ops, Tribal Relations & Elec- Chair; Business & Financial Services; Education; Technology, Energy &
tions, V-Chair; Rules, V-Chair; Trans Ways & Means Communications
Sen. Linda Evans Parlette Rep. Cary Condotta Rep. Mike Armstrong
Rep. Caucus Chair
(R) (R) (R)
786-7622 786-7954 786-7832
LEG 316 LEG 122-B LEG 425-B
lindaevans.parlette@leg.wa.gov cary.condotta@leg.wa.gov mike.armstrong@leg.wa.gov

*Ways & Means, Capital; Health & *Labor & Worksforce Development; *Transportation; General Government
Long-Term Care; Rules; Business & Financial Services; State App & Oversight; Public Safety &
Government & Tribal Affairs Emergency Preparedness; Rules
Sen. Janéa Holmquist Newbry Rep. Judy Warnick Rep. Bill Hinkle
(R) (R) (R)

786-7624 786-7932 786-7808
INB 106-B MOD-C 201 MOD-G 104
janea.newbry@leg.wa.gov judy.warnick@leg.wa.gov bill.hinkle@leg.wa.gov

*Labor, Commerce & Consumer Prot; *Capital Budget; Higher Education; Agriculture & Natural Resources;
Econ Dev, Trade & Innov.; Env, Wa- Labor & Workforce Development; Health Care & Wellness; Ways &
ter & Energy; Ways & Means Rules Means
Sen. Curtis King Rep. Norm Johnson Rep. Charles Ross
(R) (R) (R)
786-7626 786-7810 786-7856

INB 205 MOD-G 103 LEG 426-A
curtis.king@leg.wa.gov norm.johnson@leg.wa.gov charles.ross@leg.wa.gov

*Transportation; Early Learning & *Health & Human Services App & Public Safety & Emergency Prepared-
K-12 Edu; Labor, Commerce & Con- Oversight; Rules; Early Learning & Hu- ness; Ways & Means
sumer Protection; Rules man Services; Rules; Transportation
Sen. Jim Honeyford Rep. Bruce Chandler Rep. David Taylor

Rep. Deputy Floor Ldr
(R) (R) (R)
786-7684 786-7960 786-7874
INB 107 LEG 427-B MOD-A 205
jim.honeyford@leg.wa.gov bruce.chandler@leg.wa.gov david.taylor@leg.wa.gov

*Environment, Water & Energy; *Agriculture & Natural Resources; *State Government & Tribal Affairs;
Agriculture & Rural Econ Dev; Ways Judiciary; Ways & Means Environment; General Govt App &
& Means Ovesight; Labor & Workforce Dev
Sen. Mike Hewitt Rep. Maureen Walsh Rep. Terry Nealey
Republican Leader
(R) (R) (R)
786-7630 786-7836 786-7828
LEG 314 MOD-G 107 MOD-C 202
mike.hewitt@leg.wa.gov maureen.walsh@leg.wa.gov terry.nealey@leg.wa.gov

*Rules; Labor, Commerce & Con- *Early Learning & Human Services; Education App & Oversight; Environ-
sumer Protection; Ways & Means Community Dev & Housing; Health ment; Judiciary; Technology, Energy
& Human Services App & Oversight & Communications
Sen. Don Benton Rep. Tim Probst Rep. Paul Harris
(R) (D) (R)

786-7632 786-7994 786-7976
LEG 409 MOD-E 103 MOD-C 205
don.benton@leg.wa.gov tim.probst@leg.wa.gov paul.harris@leg.wa.gov

*Financial Inst, Housing & Insur; Education App & Oversight, V-Chair; Environment; Health & Human Serv
Economic Dev, Trade & Inno; Govt Education; Higher Education; Rules App & Oversight; Health Care & Well-
Operations, Tribal Rel & Elections ness; Technology, Energy & Comm
Sen. Joseph Zarelli Rep. Ann Rivers Rep. Ed Orcutt
(R) (R) (R)

786-7634 786-7850 786-7812
INB 204 MOD-A 203 LEG 122-F
joseph.zarelli@leg.wa.gov ann.rivers@leg.wa.gov ed.orcutt@leg.wa.gov

*Ways & Means; Economic Develop- Business & Financial Services; Judi- Agriculture & Natural Resourses;
ment, Trade & Innovation; Rules ciary; Rules; Transportation Community Development &
Housing; Ways & Means
Sen. Brian Hatfield Rep. Dean Takko Rep. Brian Blake
(D) (D) (D)

786-7636 786-7806 786-7870
JAC 237 MOD-B 103 MOD-F 105
brian.hatfield@leg.wa.gov dean.takko@leg.wa.gov brian.blake@leg.wa.gov

Agriculture & Rural Economic Dev., Local Government, Chair; Agriculture & Natural Resources,
Chair; Econ Dev, Trade & Innovation; Environment; Transportation Chair; Business & Financial Services;
Ways & Means General Govt App & Oversight
Sen. Dan Swecker Rep. Richard DeBolt Rep. Gary Alexander

Rep. Caucus V-Chair Minority Leader
(R) (R) (R)
786-7638 786-7896 786-7990
INB 103 LEG 335-C LEG 426-B
dan.swecker@leg.wa.gov richard.debolt@leg.wa.gov gary.alexander@leg.wa.gov

*Government Operations, Tribal *Rules *Ways & Means; State Government &
Relations & Elections; Natural Re- Tribal Affairs
sources & Marine Waters; Trans
Sen. Paull Shin Rep. Mary Helen Roberts Rep. Marko Liias
Vice Pres Pro Tem
(D) (D) (D)
786-7640 786-7950 786-7972
LEG 407 MOD-B 205 MOD-D 102
paull.shin@leg.wa.gov maryhelen.roberts@leg.wa.gov marko.liias@leg.wa.gov

Agriculture & Rural Economic Dev, Early Learning & Human Services, Transportation, V-Chair; Education;
V-Chair; HE & Workforce Dev, V- V-Chair; Judiciary; Labor & Workforce Technology, Energy & Communica-
Chair; Econ Dev, Trade & Inno; Trans Development tions
Sen. Karen Fraser Rep. Chris Reykdal Rep. Sam Hunt
Majority Caucus Chair
(D) (D) (D)
786-7642 786-7940 786-7992
LEG 404 MOD-C 104 LEG 438-B
karen.fraser@leg.wa.gov chris.reykdal@leg.wa.gov sam.hunt@leg.wa.gov

Env. Water & Energy; Natural Re- Labor & Workforce Development, State Government & Tribal Affairs,
sources & Marine Waters; Rules; V-Chair; Education App & Oversight; Chair; Education; Ways & Means
Ways & Means Higher Education; Transportation
Sen. Phil Rockefeller Rep. Sherry Appleton Rep. Christine Rolfes

Maj Asst Floor Leader
(D) (D) (D)
786-7644 786-7934 786-7842
JAC 218 LEG 132-F MOD-D 105
phil.rockefeller@leg.wa.gov sherry.appleton@leg.wa.gov christine.rolfes@leg.wa.gov

Environment, Water & Energy, Chair; Health & Human Serv App & Oversight, Environment, V-Chair; Agriculture &
Early Learning & K-12 Education; V-Chair; State Govt& Tribal Affairs, Natural Resources; Education App &
Rules; Ways & Means V-Chair; Public Safety & Emer Prep Oversight; Transportation
Sen. Jim Hargrove Rep. Kevin Van De Wege Rep. Steve Tharinger
(D) (D) (D)

786-7646 786-7916 786-7904
LEG 411 LEG 434-A MOD-E 205
james.hargrove@leg.wa.gov kevin.vandewege@leg.wa.gov steve.tharinger@leg.wa.gov

Human Services & Corrections, Agriculture & Natural Resources; Local Government, V-Chair; Capital
Chair; Judiciary; Natural Resources General Government App & Oversight; Budget; Environment
& Marine Waters Health Care & Wellness; Rules
Sen. Jim Kastama Rep. Bruce Dammeier Rep. Hans Zeiger
(D) (R) (R)

786-7648 786-7948 786-7968
JAC 235 MOD-D 205 MOD-D 201
jim.kastama@leg.wa.gov bruce.dammeier@leg.wa.gov hans.zeiger@leg.wa.gov

Economic Development, Trade & *Education; Education App & Over- Capital Budget; Higher Education;
Innovation, Chair; HE & Workforce sight; Ways & Means Transportation
Development; Ways & Means
Sen. Derek Kilmer Rep. Jan Angel Rep. Larry Seaquist
(D) (R) (D)

786-7650 786-7964 786-7802
JAC 227 MOD-A 105 LEG 132-C
derek.kilmer@leg.wa.gov jan.angel@leg.wa.gov larry.seaquist@leg.wa.gov

Ways & Means, V-Chair/Capital Bud- *Local Government; Education; Higher Education, Chair; Education App
get, Chair; Econ Dev, Trade & Inno; Rules; Transportation & Oversight; Ways & Means
Higher Education &Workforce Dev
Sen. Debbie Regala Rep. Laurie Jinkins Rep. Jeannie Darneille

Maj. Caucus V-Chair
(D) (D) (D)
786-7652 786-7930 786-7974
JAC 233 MOD-C 103 LEG 436-B
debbie.regala@leg.wa.gov laurie.jinkins@leg.wa.gov jeannie.darneille@leg.wa.gov

Human Services & Corrections, V- Health Care & Wellness, V-Chair; Ways & Means, V-Chair; State Gov-
Chair; Natural Res & Marine Waters, Capital Budget; Environment; Trans- ernment & Tribal Affairs
V-Chair; Judiciary; Ways & Means portation
Sen. Michael Carrell Rep. Troy Kelley Rep. Tami Green
Rep. Deputy Leader
(R) (D) (D)
786-7654 786-7890 786-7958
INB 102 MOD-D 106 LEG 122-H
michael.carrell@leg.wa.gov troy.kelley@leg.wa.gov tami.green@leg.wa.gov

Health & Long-Term Care; Human Business & Financial Servies, V-Chair; Health & Human Services App &
Services & Corrections; Judiciary; Health Care & Wellness; Rules; Tech- Oversight; Health Care & Wellness;
Rules nology, Energy & Communications Labor & Workforce Dev; Rules
Sen. Steve Conway Rep. Connie Ladenburg Rep. Steve Kirby
(D) (D) (D)

786-7656 786-7906 786-7996
JAC 213 MOD-B 204 LEG 437-B
steve.conway@leg.wa.gov connie.ladenburg@leg.wa.gov steve.kirby@leg.wa.gov

Health & Long-Term Care, Vice General Govt App & Oversight; Public Business & Financial Services, Chair;
Chair; Labor, Commerce & Consumer Safety & Emergency Preparedness, V- Judiciary; Public Safety and Emer-
Protection, V-Chair; Ways & Means Chair; Education; Transportation gency Preparedness
Sen. Tracey Eide Rep. Mark Miloscia Rep. Katrina Asay

Floor Leader
(D) (D) (R)
786-7658 786-7898 786-7830
LEG 305 LEG 437-A MOD-A 104
tracey.eide@leg.wa.gov mark.miloscia@leg.wa.gov katrina.assay@leg.wa.gov

Early Learning & K-12 Education; General Government App & Over- Capital Budget, Local Government;
Rules; Transportation sight, V-Chair; Labor & Workforce Transportation
Dev; State Govt & Tribal Affairs
Sen. Pam Roach Rep. Cathy Dahlquist Rep. Christopher Hurst
(R) (R) (D)

786-7660 786-7846 786-7866
INB 112 MOD-D 203 MOD-B 105
pam.roach@leg.wa.gov cathy.dahlquist@leg.wa.gov christopher.hurst@leg.wa.gov

Government Operations, Tribal Rela- Education; Education App & Public Safety & Emergency Prepared-
tions & Elections; Judiciary Oversight; Rules; Technology, Energy ness, Chair; Business & Financial
& Communications Services; State Gov’t & Tribal Affairs
Sen. Maralyn Chase Rep. Cindy Ryu Rep. Ruth Kagi
(D) (D) (D)

786-7662 786-7880 786-7910
JAC 241 MOD-F 106 MOD-F 102
maralyn.chase@leg.wa.gov cindy.ryu@leg.wa.gov ruth.kagi@leg.wa.gov

Econ Dev, Trade & Innovation, V- Business & Financial Services; Com- Early Learning & Human Services,
Chair; Env, Water & Energy; Gov munity Development & Housing; Chair; Health & Human Services App
Ops, Tribal Relations & Election Rules; Transportation & Oversight; Ways & Means
Sen. Karen Keiser Rep. Tina Orwall Rep. Dave Upthegrove
(D) (D) (D)

786-7664 786-7834 786-7868
JAC 224 MOD-E 201 MOD-F 109
karen.keiser@leg.wa.gov tina.orwall@leg.wa.gov dave.upthegrove@leg.wa.gov

Health & Long-Term Care, Chair; Fin Early Learning & Human Services; Environment, Chair; Local Govern-
Inst, Housing & Insur; Labor,Commerce Education App & Oversight; ment; Transportation
& Consmr Prot; Rules; Ways & Means Judiciary; Rules
Sen. Sharon Nelson Rep. Eileen Cody Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon
(D) (D) (D)

786-7667 786-7978 786-7952
JAC 230 MOD-F 101 MOD-E 202
sharon.nelson@leg.wa.gov eileen.cody@leg.wa.gov joe.fitzgibbon@leg.wa.gov

Env, Water & Energy, V-Chair; Early Health Care & Wellness, Chair; Environment; General Government
Learning & K-12 Edu; Gov Ops, Health & Human Services App & App & Oversight; Local Government;
Tribals Rel & Elections, Trans Oversight; Ways & Means Transportation
Sen. Tim Sheldon Rep. Kathy Haigh Rep. Fred Finn
(D) (D) (D)

786-7668 786-7966 786-7902
LEG 412 MOD-F 108 MOD-B 101
tim.sheldon@leg.wa.gov kathy.haigh@leg.wa.gov fred.finn@leg.wa.gov

Transportation Education App & Oversight, Chair; Community Development & Housing,
Education; Ways & Means V-Chair; Education; Transportation
Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles Rep. Reuven Carlyle Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson
(D) (D) (D)

786-7670 786-7814 786-7860
JAC 219 MOD-E 104 LEG 429-A
jeanne.kohl-welles@leg.wa.gov reuven.carlyle@leg.wa.gov marylou.dickerson@leg.wa.gov

Labor, Commerce & Consumer Pro- Higher Education, V-Chair; Technolo- Health & Human Services App &
tection, Chair; Judiciary; Rules; Ways gy, Energy & Communications; Ways Oversight, Chair; Early Learning &
& Means & Means Human Services; Ways & Means
Sen. Adam Kline Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos Rep. Eric Pettigrew
(D) (D) (D)

786-7688 786-7944 786-7838
JAC 223 MOD-F 107 LEG 434-B
adam.kline@leg.wa.gov sharon.santos@leg.wa.gov eric.pettigrew@leg.wa.gov

Judiciary, Chair; Health & Long-Term Education, Chair; Community Agriculture & Natural Resourses;
Care; Labor, Commerce & Consumer Development & Housing; Education Health & Human Services App &
Protection; Rules App & Oversight Oversight; Rules; Ways & Means
Sen. Nick Harper Rep. John McCoy Rep. Mike Sells
(D) (D) (D)

786-7674 786-7864 786-7840
JAC 226 LEG 132-A LEG 132-B
nick.harper@leg.wa.gov john.mccoy@leg.wa.gov mike.sells@leg.wa.gov

Early Learning & K-12 Edu, V-Chair; Technology, Energy & Communica- Labor & Workforce Development,
Judiciary, V-Chair; Human Services tions, Chair; Education; State Gov- Chair; Education App & Oversight;
& Corrections; Rules ernment & Tribal Affairs Higher Education
Sen. Val Stevens Rep. Dan Kristiansen Rep. Kirk Pearson
(R) (R) (R)

786-7676 786-7967 786-7816
INB 105 LEG 427-A LEG 122-E
val.stevens@leg.wa.gov dan.kristiansen@leg.wa.gov kirk.pearson@leg.wa.gov

Human Services & Corrections; Technology, Energy & Communica- *Public Safety & Emergency
Natural Resources & Marine Waters; tions; Transportation Preparedness; Capital Budget;
Rules Environment
Sen. Kevin Ranker Rep. Kristine Lytton Rep. Jeff Morris
Majority Asst Whip
(D) (D) (D)
786-7678 786-7800 786-7970
JAC 215 MOD-B 203 LEG 436-A
kevin.ranker@leg.wa.gov kristine.lytton@leg.wa.gov jeff.morris@leg.wa.gov

Natural Resources & Marine Waters, Education, V-Chair; Agriculture & Environment; Technology, Energy &
Chair; Environment, Water & Energy; Natural Resources; Capital Budget Communications; Transportation
Transportation
Sen. Steve Litzow Rep. Marcie Maxwell Rep. Judy Clibborn
(R) (D) (D)

786-7641 786-7894 786-7926
LEG 416 MOD-D 103 MOD-C 102
steve.litzow@leg.wa.gov marcie.maxwell@leg.wa.gov judy.clibborn@leg.wa.gov

*Early Learning & K-12 Edu; Finan- Community Development & Transportation, Chair; Health Care &
cial Institutions, Housing & Insur- Housing; Education; Education App Wellness
ance; Transportation & Oversight; Rules
Sen. Doug Ericksen Rep. Jason Overstreet Rep. Vincent Buys

Republican Whip
(R) (R) (R)
786-7682 786-7980 786-7854
LEG 414 MOD-A 102 MOD-D 204
doug.ericksen@leg.wa.gov jason.overstreet@leg.wa.gov vincent.buys@leg.wa.gov

Higher Education & Workforce Early Learning & Human Serv; Health Agriculture & Natural Resources;
Development; Human Services & & Human Services App & Oversight; Business & Financial Services;
Corrections; Transportation State Govt & Tribal Affairs; Trans Higher Education

Sen. Ed Murray Rep. Jamie Pedersen Rep. Frank Chopp
Speaker
(D) (D) (D)
786-7628 786-7826 786-7920
JAC 303 MOD-B 102 LEG 339-C
ed.murray@leg.wa.gov jamie.pedersen@leg.wa.gov frank.chopp@leg.wa.gov

Ways & Means, Chair; Health & Judiciary, Chair; Business & Rules, Chair
Long-Term Care Financial Services; General Govt App
& Oversight
Sen. Steve Hobbs Rep. Hans Dunshee Rep. Mike Hope
(D) (D) (R)

786-7686 786-7804 786-7892
JAC 239 MOD-F 103 MOD-C 203
steve.hobbs@leg.wa.gov hans.dunshee@leg.wa.gov mike.hope@leg.wa.gov

Fin Inst, Housing & Insur, Chair; Capital Budget, Chair; Agriculture & Early Learning & Human Services;
Agriculture & Rural Econ Dev; Early Natural Resources; State Government & Education App & Oversight; Public
Learning & K-12 Edu; Trans Tribal Affairs Safety & Emergency Preparedness
Sen. Andy Hill Rep. Roger Goodman Rep. Larry Springer
(R) (D) (D)

786-7672 786-7878 786-7822
INB 203 MOD-E 101 LEG 132-E
andy.hill@leg.wa.gov roger.goodman@leg.wa.gov larry.springer@leg.wa.gov

*Higher Education & Workforce Dev; Judiciary, V-Chair; Early Learning Higher Education; Local Govern-
Early Learning & K-12 Edu; Trans- & Human Services; Public Safety & ment; Rules; Ways & Means
portation Emergency Preparedness; Rules
Sen. Scott White Rep. David Frockt Rep. Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney
Majority Whip
(D) (D) (D)
786-7690 786-7886 786-7818
LEG 402 MOD-D 104 MOD-F 110
scott.white@leg.wa.gov david.frockt@leg.wa.gov phyllis.kenney@leg.wa.gov

Transportation, V-Chair; Higher Educa- Education App & Oversight; Community Development & Housing,
tion & Workforce Development; Rules Judiciary; Technology, Energy & Chair; Labor & Workforce Develop-
Communications; Rules ment; Ways & Means
Sen. Joe Fain Rep. Mark Hargove Rep. Pat Sullivan
(R) (R) (D)

786-7692 786-7918 786-7858
INB 109-B MOD-D 202 LEG 339-A
joe.fain@leg.wa.gov mark.hargrove@leg.wa.gov pat.sullivan@leg.wa.gov

Early Learning & K-12 Education; Education; Education App & Over- Rules; Ways & Means
Financial Institutions, Housing & sight; Transportation
Insurance; Transportation
Sen. Rodney Tom Rep. Ross Hunter Rep. Deborah Eddy
(D) (D) (D)

786-7694 786-7936 786-7848
JAC 220 MOD-C 105 LEG 132-D
rodney.tom@leg.wa.gov ross.hunter@leg.wa.gov deb.eddy@leg.wa.gov

Higher Education & Workforce Dev, Ways & Means, Chair Judiciary; Technology, Energy &
Chair; Early Learning & K-12 Edu; Communications; Rules;
Ways & Means Transportation

Sen. Craig Pridemore Rep. Jim Jacks Rep. Jim Moeller
(D) (D) (D)

786-7696 786-7924 786-7872
JAC 212 MOD-E 102 LEG 429-B
craig.pridemore@leg.wa.gov jim.jacks@leg.wa.gov jim.moeller@leg.wa.gov

Government Operations, Tribal Rela- Technology, Energy & Communica- Health Care & Wellness; Labor &
tions & Elections, Chair; Health & tions, V-Chair; Capital Budget; Envi- Workforce Development; Rules;
Long-Term Care; Ways & Means ronment; Higher Education Transportation
EXECUTIVE OFFICES
Governor Chris Gregoire Lt. Governor Brad Owen
(D) (D)
902-4111 786-7700
LEG 200 LEG 220
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Rep. Bob Sump, R Rep. Jim Dunn, R
Rep. Joel Kretz, R Rep. Deb Wallace, D
Sen. Mark Schoesler, R Sen. Joseph Zarelli, R
Rep. Steve Hailey, R Rep. Richard Curtis, R
Rep. David Buri, R Rep. Ed Orcutt, R
Sen. Jim Honeyford, R Sen. Craig Pridemore, D
Rep. Bruce Chandler, R Rep. Bill Fromhold, D
Rep. Daniel Newhouse, R Rep. Jim Moeller, D
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Rep. Bruce Chandler, R
Rep. Daniel Newhouse, R
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Rep. Dawn Morrell, D
Rep. Kathy Haigh, D
Rep. William “Ike” Eickmeyer, D
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MEMBER LOBBYING
Effective member lobbying starts with understanding how

legislators work and think.
Legislators face unique pressures Legislators want to be helpful
1. Legislators simply do not have enough time to - it’s their nature
do everything they would like to do. Legislators want to serve their constituents, but
2. Legislators deal with thousands of bills; they there is a limit to what they can do. As member
cast votes on hundreds of bills; and they can’t lobbyists we can help them by:
possibly know the details of each one. • Providing a specific and realistic request.
3. There are more than 1,000 registered lobbyists, • Heeding their advice on ways that will to pro-
and countless more citizen lobbyists - all vying mote our issues.
for a Legislator’s time, attention and vote. • Following up with them and keeping them in
4. Legislators are accountable to thousands of the loop.
constituents back home.
Legislators are forced to prioritize and

specialize You can expect legislators to:
1. Legislators only have time to really dig into a • Listen.
few issues, so they tend to specialize. • Offer advice.
2. On “their” issues they hope their colleagues • Be candid.
will follow their lead and, in turn, they follow
• Provide insight.
the lead of members they trust that “special-
ize” in other issues. • Keep you posted, if you ask.
3. It’s hard for a legislator to go against the “spe-
cialist” from his or her own caucus.
You can’t expect legislators to:

Legislators face demands from their
• Make you their highest priority.
leadership
• Communicate all the time.
1. The leadership of the majority caucus controls
the calendar and agenda. • Remember all the details.
2. Individual legislators can’t overcome leader- • Be able to give you more than 15
ship decisions. minutes.
3. The hardest thing for a new legislator to adjust • Read a document or report.
to is that they really don’t have a lot of say in
what happens.

MEMBER LOBBYING
How to communicate effectively with legislators.
Summarize, summarize, summarize Forms of communication with legislators

1. You can only expect to meet with your legisla-
Most effective:
tor for 15 minutes or less during the session.
• Work on their campaign.
2. Ask for a specific action.
• Meet with them during the interim.
3. Keep your message focused and positive.
• Meet with them during the session.
4. Make sure you have time to listen to your leg-
islator’s thoughts, ideas and concerns. • Personal letters and emails.
5. Provide a one-page handout to help your legis- • Messages left for them on the Legislative
lator keep track of your issue(s). Holtine.
• Public hearings.
Public testimony • Having a sustained presence - being there
early and often.
1. Prepare before the hearing.
2. Make it real; tell your story.
Least effective:
3. Keep it to three (3) minutes or less.
• Form letters.
4. Don’t repeat what others have said.
• Generic post cards.
5. Provide staff with a one-page handout.
• Petitions.
6. Remember - public testimony is one of the
least effective means of communication with • Spam.
legislators. • Out-of-district correspondence.
• Rallies or other “one and done”
Lobby all year, every year. demonstrations.
1. Invest yourself in campaigns for WFSE/
AFSCME-supported candidates in your area.
2. Interim meetings with legislators are far more
effective than meetings during session.
3. Invite your legislators to a local meeting or to
your worksite when they are not in session.
4. Be prepared for the long haul; major challeng-
es can take years to pass.
5. To be effective, you must have a sustained
presence.

HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW
How a Bill Becomes a Law
A committee report is read in
A bill may be introduced in A committee studies the bill
open session of the House or
either the Senate or House of and often holds public
Senate,and the bill is then
Representatives. hearings on it.
referred to the Rules
RULES
Committee.
BILL BILL
Hel
lo !
BILL
The Rules Committee can either
place the bill on the second
reading of the calendar for
debate before the entire body,
or take no action.
At the second reading a bill YES

YEN
is subject to debate and O BIL
amendment before being S L
placed on the third reading
calendar for final passage.
PASSE
YES NO D! !
YES
PASSED!
After passing one house,the If amendments are made
bill goes through the same in one house,the other
procedure in the other house. house must concur.
When the bill is accepted in The Governor signs the

both houses,it is signed by
the respective leaders and sent
bill into law or may veto
all or part of it. If the LAW
to the Governor. Governor fails to act on
the bill,it may become
law without a signature.

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Bellingham: (360) 733-4500 • Fax: Colville: (509) 684-3481 • Fax: (509)
(360) 733-5144 684-3482 9th Congressional District: Rep.
Walla Walla: (509) 529-9358 • Fax:
3rd Congressional District: Rep.
(509) 529-9379
Adam Smith (D)
Jaime Herrera Beutler (R) E-mail and full contact information for
6th Congressional District: Rep. Rep. Smith:
E-mail and full contact information for
Rep. Herrera Beutler: Norm Dicks (D) http://www.house.gov/adamsmith/
http://www.house.gov/herrerabeutler/ E-mail and full contact information for Washington D.C.:
Rep. Dicks: U.S. Rep. Adam Smith
Washington, D.C.:
2402 Rayburn Office Building
U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler http://www.house.gov/dicks/
Washington D.C. 20515
1130 Longworth House Office Bldg Washington, D.C.:
Washington, DC 20515 Phone (202) 225-8901
U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks
FAX: (202) 225-5893
Phone: (202) 225-3536 2467 Rayburn House Office Bldg
Fax: (202) 225-3478 Washington, D.C. 20515 Tacoma: (253) 593-6600 • FAX: (253)
593-6776
Vancouver: (360) 695-6292 • Fax: (202) 225-5916
(360) 695-6197 (800) 947-NORM (947-6676) Toll-free (888) SMITH09 - [764-8409]
Tacoma: (253) 593-6536 • FAX: (253)
593-6551
Bremerton: (360) 479-4011 • FAX:
(360) 479-2126
Port Angeles: (360) 452-3370 • FAX:
(360) 452-3502
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OurEconomicFuture.org
Protect Our Future
End Unfair Corporate Tax Breaks
Special tax breaks and loopholes cost Washingtonians billions of dollars every year. That’s money that
should be going healthcare, education and other essential public services. Below are some examples
of unjustified corporate tax breaks.
• Tax break for Wall Street banks: $100 million per year
The B&O deduction on interest from first home mortgages was originally intended to help a
major bank headquartered in Washington compete with other national banks. There are no
longer any major banks headquartered in here and the vast majority of mortgages are originated
by out-of-state banks or sold to out-of-state banks. The deduction no longer makes sense.
• Sales tax break for elective cosmetic surgery: $8 million per year
Includes: teeth whitening, and laser eye surgery.
• Special tax break for private jets: $5 million per year

Owners of private jets currently pay a flat fee, regardless of the size or value of their jet. Very
wealthy private jet owners should pay their fair share.
• Sales tax break for out-of-state coal: $11 million per year
Sales tax is exempt on coal used at coal-fired thermal electric generation facilities.
• Sales tax break for out-of-state shoppers: $44 million per year
Currently, out-of-state shoppers from Oregon, some Canadian provinces, and other states that
have a sales tax rate of less than 3 percent are not required to pay the sales tax on purchases
made in Washington.
• Sales tax break for fertilizer: $40 million per year
• Sales tax break for consumer services: $100 million per year
Includes: hair removal, massages, movie theaters, beauty parlors, acupuncture, sporting
events, investment advice, and many others.
Many tax loopholes look small but add up. When we are cutting deeply into education and healthcare,
these seemingly small tax subsidies just don’t make sense:
• Sales tax exemption for film and video production equipment: $2 million a year
• Sales tax exemption for display items for tradeshows: $2 million a year
• B&O exemption for Christmas tree production: $500,000/year
• Fish tax exemption for tuna, mackerel and jack: $340,000 a year
• Sales tax exemption for bedding materials for chickens: $180,000 a year
• B&O exemption for fish cleaning businesses: $11,000 a year
• 31Sales tax exemption for medically
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Reduce Home Care for Seniors and
Eliminate Sales Tax Exemption for Non-
Persons With Disabilities = $76.2 OR Organic Fertilizer = $83.7 Million
Million
Reduces Home Care for Older Adults

$76.2 Million Eliminate
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with disabilities so they can continue to live
in their own homes)
Eliminate Extra Class Size Reduction Sales Tax on Consumer Services - $200
Funds for K-4 classes - $216 Million OR Million
Eliminate B&O Tax Exemption on First
Eliminate Extra Class Size Reduction Sales Tax on
Mortgage Consumer
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for Wall - $200
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first $100 Million in bank revenues) and
Cuts healthcare coveragePlan $246.2low-
for 69,000
income,
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prescriptions
$16.4 Million OR
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(Funding to help seniors afford their OR Million
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prescription medications) Eliminate Tax Exemption on Elective
Program $45.6 Million OR Cosmetic Surgery - $16 Million
Eliminate State Food Assistance
Eliminate State Million
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Program $45.6 OR
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Reduction in Apple Health $59 Tax Exemption out of State Shoppers - $88
Million OR Million
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CAPITOL CAMPUS DO’s and DON’Ts
1. Please remember – the Capitol Campus is OUR house. We need to re-

spect the rules and do the best we can to keep our house and yard clean and
in good condition.
2. Please stay on the designated walkways as much as possible. The grounds
are super-saturated from our winter wet weather, and our State sisters and
brothers have reduced numbers to repair our day of walking over the Capitol
Campus grounds.
3. Please keep food and drink out of the Capitol and legislative offices to
the extent possible. Capped bottles of water are ok.
4. We are all (hopefully) bringing signs with our messages to the Capitol on
the 8th! Please be advised that signs are appropriate in all capitol facilities,
AS LONG AS THERE ARE NO STICKS. Signs on sticks should be left
behind and recovered upon leaving the building you are in.
5. We are asking all not to leave signs behind in the trash. Please TAKE ALL
SIGNS HOME WITH YOU. The amount of room that signs take up in the
trash is substantial.
6. We will be providing light lunch ( beef hotdogs, chips, soft drink) to all who
wish to partake at the IBEW –operated food stand. Please be vigilant about
disposing all food trash and related paper products.
7. There will be lots and lots of people on the Capitol Campus on the 8th. This
is a good day to be your brother/sister’s keeper. We will be in very crowded
conditions in some locations. Keep an eye out for one another; watch how
you turn if you have a sign on a stick; help someone who may look like they
may slip or fall.
8. There will be peacekeepers at all congestion points, and at other points.
They are identified by either an orange safety vest or a red arm band. Please
allow them to exercise their crowd control functions. Their intervention or
request for assistance will prevent official law enforcement from making
more strongly worded requests.
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ACTIVIST TOOLKIT • APRIL 8, 2011 • OLYMPIA, WA

Inside this toolkit:

9 am Solidarity Tent opens. Stop by to check-in, pick-up

Noon Union Pipers begin rally call.

IMPORTANT NOTICE ** PLEASE READ

DAY DATE CUT-OFF

Page 6 LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE: 800-562-6000

(D) (D) (D)

rosemary.mcauliffe@leg.wa.gov derek.stanford@leg.wa.gov luis.moscoso@leg.wa.gov

Sen. Randi Becker Rep. Jim McCune Rep. J.T. Wilcox

(R) (R) (R)

randi.becker@leg.wa.gov jim.mccune@leg.wa.gov jt.wilcox@leg.wa.gov

Sen. Lisa Brown Rep. Andy Billig Rep. Timm Ormsby

lisa.brown@leg.wa.gov andy.billig@leg.wa.gov timm.ormsby@leg.wa.gov

(R) (R) (R)

jeff.baxter@leg.wa.gov larry.crouse@leg.wa.gov matt.shea@leg.wa.gov

Sen. Cheryl Pflug Rep. Jay Rodne Rep. Glenn Anderson

(R) (R) (R)

cheryl.pflug@leg.wa.gov jay.rodne@leg.wa.gov glenn.anderson@leg.wa.gov

Sen. Michael Baumgartner Rep. Kevin Parker Rep. John Ahern

(R) (R) (R)

michael.baumgartner@leg.wa.gov kevin.parker@leg.wa.gov john.ahern@leg.wa.gov

(R) (R) (R)

bob.morton@leg.wa.gov shelly.short@leg.wa.gov joel.kretz@leg.wa.gov

Sen. Jerome Delvin Rep. Brad Klippert Rep. Larry Haler

jerome.delvin@leg.wa.gov brad.klippert@leg.wa.gov larry.haler@leg.wa.gov

Sen. Mark Schoesler Rep. Susan Fagan Rep. Joe Schmick

mark.schoesler@leg.wa.gov susan.fagan@leg.wa.gov joe.schmick@leg.wa.gov

(D) (R) (R)

marymargaret.haugen@leg.wa.gov norma.smith@leg.wa.gov barbara.bailey@leg.wa.gov

Sen. Margarita Prentice Rep. Zachary Hudgins Rep. Bob Hasagawa

margarita.prentice@leg.wa.gov zack.hudgins@leg.wa.gov bob.hasagawa@leg.wa.gov

lindaevans.parlette@leg.wa.gov cary.condotta@leg.wa.gov mike.armstrong@leg.wa.gov

(R) (R) (R)

janea.newbry@leg.wa.gov judy.warnick@leg.wa.gov bill.hinkle@leg.wa.gov

Sen. Curtis King Rep. Norm Johnson Rep. Charles Ross

(R) (R) (R)

786-7626 786-7810 786-7856

curtis.king@leg.wa.gov norm.johnson@leg.wa.gov charles.ross@leg.wa.gov

Sen. Jim Honeyford Rep. Bruce Chandler Rep. David Taylor

jim.honeyford@leg.wa.gov bruce.chandler@leg.wa.gov david.taylor@leg.wa.gov

mike.hewitt@leg.wa.gov maureen.walsh@leg.wa.gov terry.nealey@leg.wa.gov

Sen. Don Benton Rep. Tim Probst Rep. Paul Harris

(R) (D) (R)

don.benton@leg.wa.gov tim.probst@leg.wa.gov paul.harris@leg.wa.gov

Sen. Joseph Zarelli Rep. Ann Rivers Rep. Ed Orcutt

(R) (R) (R)

joseph.zarelli@leg.wa.gov ann.rivers@leg.wa.gov ed.orcutt@leg.wa.gov

(D) (D) (D)

brian.hatfield@leg.wa.gov dean.takko@leg.wa.gov brian.blake@leg.wa.gov

Sen. Dan Swecker Rep. Richard DeBolt Rep. Gary Alexander

dan.swecker@leg.wa.gov richard.debolt@leg.wa.gov gary.alexander@leg.wa.gov

paull.shin@leg.wa.gov maryhelen.roberts@leg.wa.gov marko.liias@leg.wa.gov

karen.fraser@leg.wa.gov chris.reykdal@leg.wa.gov sam.hunt@leg.wa.gov

Sen. Phil Rockefeller Rep. Sherry Appleton Rep. Christine Rolfes

phil.rockefeller@leg.wa.gov sherry.appleton@leg.wa.gov christine.rolfes@leg.wa.gov

(D) (D) (D)

james.hargrove@leg.wa.gov kevin.vandewege@leg.wa.gov steve.tharinger@leg.wa.gov

(D) (R) (R)