| Full Name: | Mike Padden |
|---|---|
| Office: | State Senate (WA) - District 4, Republican |
| First Elected: | 11/2011 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Wife: Laura; 5 Children |
| Home City: | Spokane Valley, WA |
Summary
Senator Mike Padden
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Public Statements
Issue Position: Taxes
Jan. 1, 2012 - As stated above, we need to reduce the heavy tax burden on our families and small businesses in order to promote prosperity and opportunity for ...
Issue Position: Budget
Jan. 1, 2012 - Olympia has a spending problem. Even in these tough times, the state revenue for the 2011-2013 biennium is projected to grow approximately 14%. This means ...
Issue Position: Jobs
More Public Statements
Jan. 1, 2012 - Americans have proven that they are the greatest entrepreneurs in the world when given half a chance. We need to be allowed to create and ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights | 100% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Uncoded ($10,500.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Mike Padden 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.
Project Vote Smart does not permit the use of its name or programs in any campaign activity including advertising, debates, and speeches.
Contact Information
Capitol Email
mike.padden@leg.wa.gov
Capitol Webmail
https://dlr.leg.wa.gov/memberemail/mailform.aspx?chamber=s&district=4
District Website
http://mikepadden.src.wastateleg.org/
Capitol Website
http://www.leg.wa.gov/senate/senators/Pages/padden.aspx
General Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/paddenforsenate
Capitol
105 Irv Newhouse Building
Post Office Box 40404
Olympia, WA 98504-0404
Phone: 360-786-7606
Phone: 800-562-6000
