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Bob Hasegawa
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| Bob Hasegawa | ||
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| Washington House Of Representatives 11b | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $42,106/year | |
| Per diem | $90/day per diem | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Antioch University, 2003 | |
| Associate's | Shoreline Community College, 1984 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
According to his official state legislative biography, Hawegawa graduated from Antioch University with areas of concentration in Labor Relations and Organizational and Social Change, and has an AA degree in Labor Studies from Shoreline Community College. Hasegawa comes from a labor activist background. He was a member of the Teamsters Union for 32 years, and serves on the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance of the AFL-CIO.[1]
Legislation
Hasegawa is a co-sponsor of Washington House Bill 2601, a bill introduced in January 2008 that imposes aggressive new regulations on petition circulators.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hasegawa has been appointed to the following committees:
- Joint Administrative Rules Review
- Economic Development & International Relations
- Higher Education Committee, Washington House of Representatives
- Technology, Energy and Communications Committee, Washington House of Representatives
- Joint Trade Policy Committee
- Ways & Means Committee, Washington House of Representatives, Vice Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hasegawa served on the following committees:
- Audit Review and Oversight Committee, Washington State House
- Economic Development & International Relations Committee, Washington State Legislature, Joint
- Finance Committee, Washington State House
- Higher Education Committee, Washington State House
- Rules Committee, Washington State House
- Technology, Energy and Communications Committee, Washington State House
- Trade Policy Committee, Washington State Legislature, Joint
Elections
2010
Bob Hasegawa was re-elected to the Washington State House of Representatives District 11. He ran against Jackie Moore and John Potter in the primary election. He defeated Republican John Potter in the November 2, 2010 general election.[2]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 11b General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Bob Hasegawa (D)
| 22,105 | |||
| John Potter (R) | 9,442 | |||
| Washington House of Representatives, District 11b Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bob Hasegawa (D)
| 10,765 | 65.02% | ||
| John Potter (R)
| 4,530 | 27.36 % | ||
| Jackie Moore | 1,261 | 7.62% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Bob Hasegawa won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 11 receiving 73.92% of the vote (29,289 votes), defeating Republican John Potter who received 26.08% of the vote (10,335 votes).[3]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 11(2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bob Hasegawa (D)
| 29,289 | 73.92% | ||
| John Potter (R) | 10,335 | 26.08% | ||
Campaign donors
In Washington, there is a $1,600 campaign contribution limit for donations to partisan House candidates.[4]
2010
In 2010, a year in which Hasegawa was up for re-election, he collected $45,862 in donations.[5]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Washington House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Bob Hasegawa's campaign in 2010 | |
| Pacific Northwest Regional Council Of Carpenters | $2,400 |
| Washington State Building & Construction Trades Council | $1,600 |
| Hirai, Blaine | $1,600 |
| Amalgamated Transit Union Local 587 | $1,600 |
| Washington Health Care Association | $1,600 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $45,862 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to Bob Hasegawa's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Washington Indian Gaming Association | $1,600 |
| Akemi Matsumoto | $1,600 |
| Muckleshoot Indian Tribe | $1,600 |
| Washington Credit Union League | $1,500 |
| Food & Commercial Workers Local 21 | $1,400 |
Contact information
Rep. Bob Hasegawa
425 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7862
hasegawa.bob@leg.wa.gov
External links
- Bob Hasegawa's personal website
- Bob Hasegawa's state legislative website
- Hasegawa bio
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Bob Hasegawa on LinkedIn
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - | Washington House of Representatives District 11 2005–present | Succeeded by NA |
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