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Summary

Representative Dean A. Takko

Full Name: Dean A. Takko
Office: State House (WA) - 19 Position 1, Democratic
First Elected: 2005
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Debra; 1 Child: Nathan
Birth Place: Ilwaco, WA
Home City: Longview, WA

Recent Key Votes

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

Feb. 8, 2012 - Defines marriage as a civil contract between 2 individuals that have reached the age of 18 years (Sec. 1). Specifies that where ...

HB 1267 - Definition of Parenthood
Legislation (Yea)

April 21, 2011 - -Specifies that all statutes relating to the determination of parentage apply to domestic partners to the same extent that they apply to married partners, and ...

HB 1166 - Preventing Alcohol Poisoning Deaths
Legislation (Yea)

March 7, 2011 - -Establishes that a person under the age of 21 assisting someone experiencing alcohol poisoning who seeks medical attention shall not be prosecuted or charged for ...

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Recent Public Statements

Letter to Donald Hover, Chairman, Salmon Recovery Funding Board

April 20, 2011 - Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler, State Senator Brian Hatfield (D-19), State Representative Brian Blake (D-19) and State Representative Dean Takko (D-19) today sent a joint letter ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2009 Children's Campaign Fund Positions 100%
2008 Children's Campaign Fund Positions 86%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($11,377.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Dean Takko 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
dean.takko@leg.wa.gov

Capitol Webmail
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/memberemail/MailForm.aspx?Chamber=H&District=19&Position=1

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

District Website
http://www.housedemocrats.wa.gov/roster/rep-Dean-Takko

Capitol
336 John L. O'Brien Building
Post Office Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
Phone: 360-786-7806

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