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Summary

Representative Richard DeBolt

Full Name: Richard DeBolt
Office: State House (WA) - 20 Position 1, Republican
First Elected: 11/05/1996
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Amy; 2 Children: Sophie, Austin
Birth Date: 11/03/1965
Birth Place: Tacoma, WA
Home City: Chehalis, WA

Recent Key Votes

HB 1000 - Grants Immunity to Health Care Providers Following End-Of-Life Directives
Legislation (Nay)

March 11, 2013 - Exempts a health care provider from legal liability for withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment in accordance with a written directive requesting that the individual ...

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

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 ...

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Smarter Spending

Jan. 1, 2012 - Richard has proposed a no new taxes approach to balancing the state budget. He believes the state has to live within its means, just like ...

Issue Position: Stronger Schools

Jan. 1, 2012 - Richard DeBolt has championed accountability in education. With two children in school, he understands that our kids will need to compete in a global marketplace.

Issue Position: Smarter Spending

Jan. 1, 2012 - Richard has proposed a no new taxes approach to balancing the state budget. He believes the state has to live within its means, just like ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 Association of Washington Business Positions 100%
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 100%
2012 Washington Farm Bureau Positions 100%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Non-Contribution ($33,383.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Richard DeBolt 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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View Richard DeBolt's Washington Gubernatorial Election 1996 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Capitol Email
richard.debolt@leg.wa.gov

Capitol Webmail
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/memberemail/MailForm.aspx?Chamber=H&District=20&Position=1

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

District Website
http://www.houserepublicans.wa.gov/members/Richard-debolt

Capitol
335C Legislative Building
Post Office Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
Phone: 360-786-7896

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