Reply #43: added incumbency notes for Supreme Court candidates

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Washington

2006 Elections: Governor, US Senator, Other Statewide Offices, US House, State Senate, State House, Ballot initiatives/Referendums

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State Politics At-A-Glance

Population: (2000 Census) 5,987,973; (2004 Estimate) 6,203,788
Electoral Votes: 11

:bluebox: 2004 Presidential: Kerry (D) 52.8%, Bush (R) 45.6%
:bluebox: 2000 Presidential: Gore (D) 50.1%, Bush (R) 44.6%, Nader (I) 4.1%
:bluebox: 1996 Presidential: Clinton (D) 49.8%, Dole (R) 37.3%, Perot (I) 8.9%

:bluebox: Governor: Christine Gregoire (D) Elected: 2004 (Next Election: 2008)
:bluebox: Senior US Senator: Patty Murray (D) Elected: 1992, 1998, 2004 (Next Election: 2010)
:bluebox: Junior US Senator: Maria Cantwell (D) Elected: 2000 (Next Election: 2006)
:bluebox: US House (9 seats): D-6, R-3
:bluebox: State Senate (49 seats): D-26, R-23
:bluebox: State House (98 seats): D-55, R-43

Election Information

Candidate Filing Period Opens: July 24th
Candidate Filing Period Closes: July 28th
Last Day for Candidate Withdrawal: August 3rd

Primary Election Dates
Voter Registration Deadline for Primary Election: August 19, 2006 (EXCEPT in person w/ County Auditor--September 1st)
State/Local Primary Date: September 19, 2006

General Election Dates
Voter Registration Deadline for General Election: October 07, 2006 (EXCEPT in person w/ County Auditor--October 23rd)
General Election Date (all states): November 07, 2006

State Office in charge of Elections
Washington Secretary of State
Elections Division
PO Box 40229
Olympia, WA 98504-0229
Phone: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
http://www.secstate.wa.gov/elections

State Democratic Party
Washington State Democratic Central Committee
PO Box 4027
616 First Avenue, Suite 300
Seattle WA 98194
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
http://www.wa-democrats.org

State Republican Party
Washington State Republican Party
16400 Southcenter Parkway, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98188
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
http://www.wsrp.org

Governor's Race 2006

No Governor's Race in 2006

US Senate Race 2006

(FEC numbers up to date through 6/30/2006, exc. Cantwell, 3/31)

Maria Cantwell (D) Incumbent FEC: $8,623,297 ($5,581,455 On Hand)
Campaign Website: http://www.cantwell.com

Hong Tran (D) FEC: $18,246 ($8,827 On Hand)
Public Service Attorney, Housing Advocacy
Campaign Website: http://www.hongtran.com

Michael Goodspaceguy Nelson (D)

Mike The Mover (D)

Brad Klippert (R)
Police Officer, Minister & Businessman
Campaign Website: http://www.bradklippert.com

Mike McGavick (R) FEC: $4,443,124 ($1,086,931 On Hand)
Former Insurance Corporation CEO
Campaign Website: http://www.mikemcgavick.com

C. Mark Greene (R)
Legal Assistant/Playwright
Campaign Website: http://www.geocities.com/electCmark

William Chovil (R)

Bruce Guthrie (Lib) FEC: $10,886 ($7,487 On Hand)
University Teaching Assistant
Campaign Website: http://www.bruceguthrie.com

Aaron Dixon (Grn) FEC: $33,826 ($10,333 On Hand)
Former Black Panther Party Activist & Non-Profit Group Founder
Campaign Website: http://www.dixon4senate.com

Robin Adair (Ind)

Other Statewide Races 2006

State Supreme Court Justice Position #2
Susan Owens (NonPartisan) (Incumbent)
Stephen Johnson (NonPartisan)

State Supreme Court Justice Position #8
Gerry Alexander (NonPartisan)(Incumbent)

State Supreme Court Justice Position #9
Tom Chambers (NonPartisan)(Incumbent)

US House of Representatives Races 2006

US House Districts: 9

Key Races:
:bluebox: 08 Dave Reichart (R) (incumbent) v. Darcy Burner (D)
:bluebox: 05 Cathy McMorris (R) (incumbent) v. Peter Goldmark (D)



Candidates, by Congressional District (FEC numbers up to date through 6/30/2006)

WA-01
Jay Inslee (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.jayinslee.com FEC: $480,734 ($805,208 On Hand)
Larry Ishmael (R), Campaign Website:

WA-02
Rick Larsen (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.ricklarsen.org FEC: $1,068,751 ($886,431 On Hand)
Doug Roulstone (R), Campaign Website: http://www.roulstone4congress.com FEC: $552,148 ($383,994 On Hand)

WA-03
Brian Baird (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.brianbaird.com FEC: $610,064 ($1,012,424 On Hand)
Robert Taylor (D), Campaign Website:
Michael Messmore (R), Campaign Website: http://www.messmoreforcongress.com FEC: $36,335 ($14,960 On Hand)
Daniel Miller (R), Campaign Website:
Jed Whittaker (Ind) Campaign Website:

WA-04
Richard Wright (D), Campaign Website: http://www.wright06.com FEC: $111,715 ($707 On Hand)
Doc Hastings (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.dochastingsforcongress.com FEC: $390,078 ($405,671 On Hand)
Claude Oliver (R), Campaign Website: http://www.claudeoliver.com FEC: $3,620 ($1,602 On Hand)

WA-05
Peter Goldmark (D), Campaign Website: http://www.petergoldmark.com FEC: $210,065 ($134,911 On Hand)
Cajun Spoon James (D), Campaign Website:
Cathy McMorris (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.mcmorrisforcongress.com FEC: $1,032,105 ($466,955 On Hand)

WA-06
Norm Dicks (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.normdicks.com FEC: $707,338 ($499,349 On Hand)

WA-07
Jim McDermott (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.mcdermotforcongress.com FEC: $664,092 ($345,411 On Hand)
Steve Beren (R), Campaign Website: http://www.steveberen.com
Donovan Rivers (R), Campaign Website:
Linnea Noreen (Ind) Campaign Website: http://www.votelinnea.com

WA-08
Darcy Burner (D), Campaign Website: http://www.darcyburner.com FEC: $1,130,147 ($769,822 On Hand)
Dave Reichert (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.davereichertforcongress.com FEC: $2,010,158 ($1,111,841 On Hand)
Bruce White (Lib) Campaign Website:

WA-09
Adam Smith (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.electadamsmith.com FEC: $512,417 ($493,315 On Hand)
Steve Cofchin (R), Campaign Website: http://www.cofchinforcongress.com FEC: $22,224 ($7 On Hand)

State Senate Races 2006

State Senate Districts: 49

Seats at stake in 2006: 22, Districts 6, 7, 13, 15, 21, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48

Key Races: __

State House Races 2006

State House Districts: 98

Seats at stake in 2006: 98

Key Races: __

Ballot initiatives/Referendums

Initiative Measure No. 917
LIMITING MOTOR VEHICLE CHARGES
Initiative Objective: This measure would cap motor vehicle registration charges at $30 per year, repeal taxes and fees exceeding the $30 limit, calculate vehicle taxes and fees based on purchase price, and retire certain bonds.
Status: Pending Verification of Signatures

Initiative Measure No. 920
ESTATE TAX
Initiative Objective: This measure would repeal Washington’s state laws imposing tax, currently dedicated for the education legacy trust fund, on transfers of estates of persons dying on or after the effective date of this measure.
Status: Pending Verification of Signatures

Initiative Measure No. 933
GOVERNMENT REGULATION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY
Initiative Objective: This measure would require compensation when government regulation damages the use or value of private property, would forbid regulations that prohibit existing legal uses of private property, and would provide exceptions or payments.
Status: Pending Verification of Signatures

Initiative Measure No. 937
ENERGY RESOURCE USE BY CERTAIN WASHINGTON UTILITIES
Initiative Objective: This measure would require certain electric utilities with 25,000 or more customers to meet certain targets for energy conservation and use of renewable energy resources, as defined, including energy credits, or pay penalties.
Status: Pending Verification of Signatures

Links

Blogs
Democratic Underground Washington Forum
LeftyBlogs.com Washington
McCranium - E. Washington
WashBlog - Washington
On The Road To 2008 - Washington
HorsesAss.org - Washington
David Postman at the Seattle Times

Demographic Links
U.S. Census Bureau Washington Quick Facts

Useful Links

Campaign Underground 2006
Campaign Underground Tips and Tricks