Rating Group: Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO

2012 Lifetime Scores

Issues: Labor Unions

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State Office Name Party Rating
Tracey Eide 86%
Kathy Haigh 86%
Craig Pridemore 86%
David Frockt 84%
Tim Probst 84%
WA Commissioner - 1 Christine Rolfes Democratic 84%
Paull Shin 84%
Pat Sullivan 83%
WA State House - 27 Position 1 Laurie Jinkins Democratic 82%
WA State House - 24 Position 2 Steve Tharinger Democratic 82%
Kevin Van De Wege 82%
Derek Kilmer 80%
WA State House - 49 Position 1 Sharon Wylie Democratic 80%
Judy Clibborn 77%
Jeff Morris 77%
WA State Senate - 43 Jamie Pedersen Democratic 75%
Dean Takko 75%
WA Council Member - 1 Jim Kastama Democratic 74%
Brian Hatfield 73%
Christopher Hurst 73%
WA State House - 45 Position 2 Larry Springer Democratic 72%
Ross Hunter 71%
Larry Seaquist 70%
Jim Hargrove 68%
WA Secretary of State Steve Hobbs Democratic 68%
State Office Name Party Rating
Tracey Eide 86%
Kathy Haigh 86%
Craig Pridemore 86%
David Frockt 84%
Tim Probst 84%
WA Commissioner - 1 Christine Rolfes D 84%
Paull Shin 84%
Pat Sullivan 83%
WA State House - 27 Position 1 Laurie Jinkins D 82%
WA State House - 24 Position 2 Steve Tharinger D 82%
Kevin Van De Wege 82%
Derek Kilmer 80%
WA State House - 49 Position 1 Sharon Wylie D 80%
Judy Clibborn 77%
Jeff Morris 77%
WA State Senate - 43 Jamie Pedersen D 75%
Dean Takko 75%
WA Council Member - 1 Jim Kastama D 74%
Brian Hatfield 73%
Christopher Hurst 73%
WA State House - 45 Position 2 Larry Springer D 72%
Ross Hunter 71%
Larry Seaquist 70%
Jim Hargrove 68%
WA Secretary of State Steve Hobbs D 68%
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