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Senator Karen L. Keiser

Full Name: Karen L. Keiser
Office: State Senate (WA) - District 33, Democratic
First Elected: 2001
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Female
Family: Divorced; 3 Children: David, Elizabeth, Marc.
Birth Date: 09/29/1947
Birth Place: Sioux City, IA
Home City: Des Moines, WA
Religion: Lutheran

Recent Key Votes

SB 6239 - Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 1, 2012 - Defines marriage as a civil contract between 2 individuals that have reached the age of 18 years (Sec. 1). Specifies that where ...

SB 5688 - Expanding Domestic Partnership Rights
Legislation (Yea)

March 10, 2009 - -Requires the terms "spouse," "marriage," "marital," "husband," "wife," "next of kin," "widow," "widower," and "family," when specified in the state code, be interpreted as applying ...

HB 3104 - Domestic Partnership Rights
Legislation (Yea)

March 4, 2008 - -Extends many of the same rights and responsibilities to domestic partners as currently apply to spouses regarding:- recognition as immediate family members - the right ...

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Recent Public Statements

Governor Gregoire Signs Washington State Health Benefit Exchange Bill into Law

March 23, 2012 - Today Gov. Chris Gregoire signed into law E2SHB 2319 -- the Washington State Health Benefit Exchange bill, ensuring individuals and small businesses have accessible, affordable ...

Issue Position: Karen's Priorities

My priorities in Olympia reflect my values at home. I believe strong, healthy communities are the key to a better future for our families. That's ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($3,471.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Karen Keiser has 91% Political Courage

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
karen.keiser@leg.wa.gov

Capitol Webmail
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/memberemail/MailForm.aspx?Chamber=S&District=33

District Website
http://www.senatedemocrats.wa.gov/senators/keiser

Capitol Website
http://www.leg.wa.gov/senate/senators/pages/keiser.aspx

General Website - LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com/pub/karen-keiser/32/151/370/

Capitol
224 John A. Cherberg Building
Post Office Box 40433
Olympia, WA 98504-0433
Phone: 360-786-7664
Fax: 360-786-1999

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