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Summary

Representative Steve Tharinger

Full Name: Steve Tharinger
Office: State House (WA) - 24 Position 2, Democratic
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Yvonne
Home City: Dungeness, WA

Recent Key Votes

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

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: Access To Affordable Health Care Is Essential To Our Communities

Jan. 1, 2012 - I fought against proposed deep cuts to state Medicaid payments and worked across the aisle to maintain funding for rural hospitals. I supported legislation leveling ...

Issue Position: Our Region's Economic Recovery Is Top Priority

Jan. 1, 2012 - In my first term as a legislator I served on the Capital Budget Committee and worked to secure funding for capital projects to create jobs ...

Issue Position: Protecting Our Working Lands & Quality Of Life Is Vital To Our Economic Strength

Jan. 1, 2012 - Working on the Local Government Committee and as Vice Chair of the Environment Committee, I've worked for practical solutions that balance the critical need for ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 67%
2012 Washington Farm Bureau Positions 25%
2011-2012 Washington Conservation Voters Lifetime Score 90%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($16,374.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Steve Tharinger 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
steve.tharinger@leg.wa.gov

Capitol Webmail
https://dlr.leg.wa.gov/memberemail/mailform.aspx?chamber=h&district=24&position=2

District Website
http://www.housedemocrats.wa.gov/roster/rep-Steve-Tharinger

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

Capitol
368 John L. O'Brien Building
Post Office Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
Phone: 360-786-7904

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