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Summary

Representative Derek Stanford

Full Name: Derek Stanford
Office: State House (WA) - 1 Position 1, Democratic
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Cheryl; 1 Child: Gabrielle
Religion: Not listed

Recent Key Votes

HB 1044 - Requires Health Insurance Plans to Cover Abortions
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 22, 2013 - Requires health plans that provide coverage for maternity care to provide coverage for abortion services for all plans renewed or issued on or after ...

HB 2565 - Roll-Your-Own Cigarette Tax Requirements
Legislation (Nay)

April 11, 2012 - Specifies that the definition of cigarette includes a roll-your-own cigarette (Sec. 1). Defines roll-your-own cigarettes as cigarettes produced by a commercial cigarette-making ...

HB 2319 - Requirements for Health Benefit Exchange
Legislation (Yea)

March 3, 2012 - Establishes the Washington Health Benefit Exchange as a "self-sustaining" public-private partnership separate and distinct from the state (Sec. 3). Defines self-sustaining as ...

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Three Priorities

Jan. 1, 2012 - Encouraging job creation protecting our public schools crafting a responsible and sustainable budget

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 Association of Washington Business Positions 38%
2011 Association of Washington Business Positions 55%
2011-2012 Washington National Federation of Independent Business Positions 10%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Party Committees ($26,493.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Derek Stanford refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
derek.stanford@leg.wa.gov

Capitol Webmail
https://dlr.leg.wa.gov/memberemail/mailform.aspx?chamber=h&district=1&position=1

Capitol Website
http://www.leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/stanford.aspx

District Website
http://derekstanford.com/

Capitol
318 John L. O'Brien Building
Post Office Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
Phone: 360-786-7928
Toll Free: 800-562-6000

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