Rating Group: Association of Washington Business

2013 Lifetime Score

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State Office Name Party Rating
Timothy Sheldon 88%
Paull Shin 46%
WA State Senate - 7 Shelly Short Republican 91%
John Smith 86%
Norma Smith 91%
WA State House - 45 Position 2 Larry Springer Democratic 46%
WA State Senate - 1 Derek Stanford Democratic 45%
WA State House - 49 Position 2 Monica Stonier Democratic 60%
Pat Sullivan 43%
Dean Takko 50%
Gael Tarleton 41%
David Taylor 84%
WA State House - 24 Position 2 Steve Tharinger Democratic 53%
Rodney Tom 68%
WA Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove Democratic 36%
Kevin Van De Wege 41%
Brandon Vick 86%
Maureen Walsh 88%
WA State Senate - 13 Judy Warnick Republican 91%
JT Wilcox 95%
WA State House - 49 Position 1 Sharon Wylie Democratic 44%
Hans Zeiger 90%
State Office Name Party Rating
Timothy Sheldon 88%
Paull Shin 46%
WA State Senate - 7 Shelly Short R 91%
John Smith 86%
Norma Smith 91%
WA State House - 45 Position 2 Larry Springer D 46%
WA State Senate - 1 Derek Stanford D 45%
WA State House - 49 Position 2 Monica Stonier D 60%
Pat Sullivan 43%
Dean Takko 50%
Gael Tarleton 41%
David Taylor 84%
WA State House - 24 Position 2 Steve Tharinger D 53%
Rodney Tom 68%
WA Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove D 36%
Kevin Van De Wege 41%
Brandon Vick 86%
Maureen Walsh 88%
WA State Senate - 13 Judy Warnick R 91%
JT Wilcox 95%
WA State House - 49 Position 1 Sharon Wylie D 44%
Hans Zeiger 90%
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