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This page is in progress again for 2012 —

State-wide 2011 voter info here.  Find your county elections here.

 

Blog on WA Ed Funding by Rep. Hunter - Chair Ways & Means

 

State-wide elections for many public offices were held November 2nd, 2010. Up for election are legislative and policy making positions that are key to education funding. As election nears, candidates will be listed here.

Ä The list of every position and incumbent of 2010 elections is available from the WA Secretary of State website.

Ä Find the elected officials who represent your school district -2010 School Districts per Legislative District & PTA Region.

Ä Resources for finding and contacting current legislators

Ä Online voter registration is now available in WA.

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In the State Legislature, Representative seats are up every two years and Senate seats every 4 years.

All Federal Congressional seats are up in 2012.

 

The key positions next up for election (and the election year) include:

Governor (4 yrs): 2012

Lt. Governor (4 yrs): 2012

State Treasurer (4 yrs): 2012

State Auditor (4 yrs): 2012

Superintendent of OSPI (WA Dept. of Ed) (4 yrs): 2012

Early Learning & K-12 Education Comm. Chair: 2012

 

Senate Majority Leader / Rules Committee: 2010

 

Education Committee (Asst Ranking Minority Member) / Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Asst Ranking Minority Member) / Higher Education (Ranking Minority Member) / Appropriations Committee: 2010

 

Finance Committee Chair / Appropriations Subcommittee on Education / Appropriations Committee: 2010

 

Early Learning & Children’s Services Chair / Appropriations Subcommittee on Education / Appropriations Committee: 2010

 

 

Funding Washington Schools

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A Voter’s 2008 Guide from Washington State PTA