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Summary

Representative Richard 'Doc' Hastings

Full Name: Richard 'Doc' Hastings
Office: U.S. House (WA) - District 4, Republican
First Elected: 11/08/1994
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Claire; 3 Children: Kirsten, Petrina, Colin
Birth Date: 02/07/1941
Birth Place: Spokane, WA
Home City: Pasco, WA
Religion: Protestant

Recent Key Votes

HR 3630 - Extends Payroll Tax Cut
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 17, 2012 - Extends the temporary employee payroll tax rate of 4.2 percent through February 29, 2012 (Sec. 101). Exempts self-employment income in excess of ...

HR 3630 - Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Extension
Legislation (Yea)

Dec. 20, 2011 - Extends the temporary employee payroll tax rate of 4.2 percent through February 29, 2012 (Sec. 101). Exempts self-employment income in excess of ...

HR 3630 - Reduces Payroll Taxes and Unemployment Benefits
Legislation (Yea)

Dec. 13, 2011 - Extends the temporary employee payroll tax rate of 4.2 percent through 2012, whereas under existing law the temporary tax rate is set to expire ...

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Recent Public Statements

Chairman Hastings: Obama Administration's Proposed Hydraulic Fracturing Rule Imposes New Layers of Red-Tape, Duplicates States' Efforts

May 16, 2013 - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement on the proposed regulations of hydraulic fracturing on federal lands announced today by ...

Legislation Introduced to Protect and Expand Energy Production on Federal Lands

May 15, 2013 - Members of the House Natural Resources Committee introduced two bills to protect and expand U.S. onshore energy production on federal lands. The bills would remove ...

House Committee Approves Legislation to Approve Transboundary Hydrocarbons Agreement with Mexico

May 15, 2013 - Today, the House Natural Resources Committee approved H.R. 1613, the "Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act" with a bipartisan vote of 25-16. This ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 Alliance for Retired Americans Positions 0%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,649,564.36
Total Spent $1,453,308.11
Cash On Hand $290,013.58
Debt $45,100.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Doc Hastings has 100% Political Courage

Doc Hastings has demonstrated Political Courage by telling citizens where he stands on the issues he/ she may face if elected.

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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://hastings.house.gov/Contact/

Washington, D.C. Website
http://www.hastings.house.gov/

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/RepDocHastings

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/RepDocHastings

Washington, D.C.
1203 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5816
Fax: 202-225-3251

District
402 East Yakima Avenue
Suite 760
Yakima, WA 98901
Phone: 509-452-3243
Fax: 509-452-3438

District
2715 Saint Andrews Loop
Suite D
Pasco, WA 99301
Phone: 509-543-9396
Fax: 509-545-1972

Key Staff
Ilene Clauson
Scheduler
1214 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4704
Phone: 202-225-5816
Fax: 202-225-3251

Key Staff
Jessica Gleason
Press Secretary
1214 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4704
Phone: 202-225-5816
Fax: 202-225-3251

Key Staff
Todd Young
Chief of Staff
1214 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4704
Phone: 202-225-5816
Fax: 202-225-3251

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