Washington ALEC Politicians
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For a list of politicians with known ALEC ties, please see ALEC Politicians.
This is a partial list of Washington state politicians that are known to be involved in, or previously involved in, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). It is a partial list. (If you have additional names, please add them with a citation. The names in this original list were verified as of posting.)
Legislators who have cut ties with ALEC publicly are also listed here.
Contents
Washington State Legislators with ALEC Ties
House of Representatives
- Rep. Mary Dye (R-9) joined ALEC in 2017; Legislative member and registered for 2021 ALEC Annual Meeting[1] Attended the 2019 and 2020[2] ALEC Annual Meetings[3]; member of the Education and Workforce Development Task Force[2]
- Rep. Joe Schmick (R-9) joined ALEC in 2013; Legislative member and registered for 2021 ALEC Annual Meeting[1]; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Health and Human Services Task Force[2]; ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Member[4]
Senate
- Sen. Phil Fortunato (R-31) joined ALEC in 2017; Legislative member and registered for 2021 ALEC Annual Meeting[1]; Attended 2019 and 2020[2] ALEC Annual Meetings[3], member of the Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force[2]; registered member
- Sen. Mike Padden (R-04) joined ALEC in 2013; public sector member as of December 2021; attended and participated in ALEC's Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Task Force meeting at the December 2021 States and Nation Policy Summit.[5]; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Criminal Justice Task Force[2]
- Sen. Judy Warnick (R-13) joined ALEC in 2011; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force[2]
City Council
- John Trumbo, Kennewick City Councilman, Spoke at the 2017 ALEC Annual Meeting
Former Representatives
- Rep. Gary C. Alexander (R-2), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member[6]
- Rep. Jan Angel (R-26), ALEC State Chairman[7] and Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force[8] and Civil Justice Task Force [9] Member
- Rep. Mike Armstrong (R-12), ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force[10] and Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member
- Rep. Bill Hinkle (R-13)[11]
- Rep. Troy Kelley (D-28), ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Member [12] - KellRep. Kelley did attend one meeting but told Washington's Newsstand News that he does not participate in ALEC and is not a member[13] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
- Rep. Vicki Kraft (R-17), State Chair; Legislative member and registered for 2021 ALEC Annual Meeting[1]
- Rep. Gary W. Locke (D) [14] Locke served as Governor of Washington (1997-2005), US Secretary of Commerce (2009-2011), and is currently the US ambassador to the People's Republic of China. [15]
- Rep. Todd. W. Mielke (R) currently Spokane City Commissioner. [16]
- Rep. Kevin Parker (R-6), ALEC Education Task Force Member[17]
- Rep. Marilyn Rasmussen (D) served in WA House 1 until 2008, ran for seat in 2010. [18]
- Rep. Charles R. Ross (R-14), ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Member [12]
- Rep. Kevin W. Van De Wege (D-24, Majority State Whip), ALEC Education Task Force Member[19] - WegeRep. Van De Wege announced that he was resigning from ALEC on April 12, 2012.[20] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
Former Senators
- Sen. Jan Angel (R-26); State Chair
- Sen. Barbara Bailey (R-10), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Member[21][22]
- Sen. Randi Becker (R-2), ALEC Education Task Force Member[23]
- Sen. Don Benton (R-17), ALEC State Chairman[7] and International Relations Task Force Member[24]
- Sen. Michael Carrell (R-28), ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Member [12]
- Sen. Doug Ericksen (R-42), ALEC State Chairman, Attended 2019[3] and 2020[25] ALEC Annual Meetings, ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Member[26]
- Sen. Linda Evans Parlette (R-12), ALEC Civil Justice Task Force Member[27]
- Sen. Brian Hatfield (D-19), ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Member[28] - Hatfield announced in April 2012 that he has not renewed his ALEC membership and has no plans to attend upcoming ALEC meetings.[29] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
- Sen. Mike D. Hewitt (R-16), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Alternate[30]
- Sen. Janea Holmquist (R-13), ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Member[31]
- Sen. Pamela Jean Roach (R-31), ALEC International Relations Task Force Member[32]
- Rep. Matt Shea (R-4), State Chair[33][11], ALEC Civil Justice Task Force Member[34]
- Sen. Val Stevens (R-39)[11]
- Rep. Luanne Van Werven (R-42), ALEC State Chairman, registered member
- Sen. Joseph Zarelli (R-18), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member[35]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 ALEC, ALEC 2021 Annual Meeting Registrations from Washington, ALEC, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 David Armiak and Arn Pearson, ALEC Has Half the Legislative Members it Claims, Exposed by CMD, December 1, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Nick Surgey 2019 Annual Meeting Attendees - Legislators Documented August 2019
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, December 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ David Armiak, ALEC Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Task Force Registered Attendees for the 2021 States & Nation Policy Summit, ExposedbyCMD, February 8, 2022.
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Full Name and Address, Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 American Legislative Exchange Council, "ALEC State Chairmen, organization website, accessed April 2012
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Director – Full Name and Address, organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ ALEC Task Force Packet August 2010, Common Cause, August 2010
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Director – Full Name and Address, organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedHHS Letter - ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 American Legislative Exchange Council, Public Safety & Elections Task Force 2011 Spring Task Force Summit April 29, 2011 Minutes, organizational document, June 30, 2011, p. 5, obtained and released by Common Cause April 2012
- ↑ David Groves, ALEC UPDATE, "Washington's Newsstand News", April 26, 2012
- ↑ ALEC 1995 SB
- ↑ ALEC 1995 SB
- ↑ ALEC 1995 SB
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ ALEC 1995 SB
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ WegeRep. Kevin Van De Wege (D-WA), WegeRep. Kevin Van De Wege Resigns from ALEC, Statement to Fuse Washington, April 12, 2012
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ Jamie Corey NEW ALEC MEMBERSHIP LIST NAMES MORE LEGISLATORS TIED TO THE GROUP Documented June 6, 2019
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, International Relations Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ David Armiak, "ALEC 2020 Annual Meeting Attendees and Sponsors Revealed", Center for Media and Democracy, July 23, 2020, accessed August 10, 2020.
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ organizational member spreadsheet, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, – Full Name and Address, Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, December 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ HatfSen. Brian Hatfield,
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, – Full Name and Address, Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, December 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, International Relations Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ ALEC State Chair Organizational webiste, accessed September 2018
- ↑ organizational member spreadsheet, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, – Full Name and Address, Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
