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| Rosemary McAuliffe, Democrat (Incumbent) |
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| Candidate: State Senator, District 1 |
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| Rosemary McAuliffe |
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| Age: 60 |
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| Residence: Bothell |
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| Occupation: |
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Owner and manager, Hollywood Schoolhouse and Hana Sushi Restaurant |
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| Education: |
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B.S., nursing, Seattle University |
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| Political history: |
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State Senate 1993-present; Northshore School Board member, 1977-1991, president 1981-1982 |
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| Endorsements: |
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Washington Education Association, Sierra Club, Children's Campaign Fund |
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| Campaign Web site: http://www.mcauliffe1.com |
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| Campaign theme: No response. |
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| 1. |
What is your position on the initiatives proposed on this year's November ballot? |
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I-713 - Animal trapping |
no |
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I-722 - Property taxes |
no |
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I-728 - School district financing |
yes |
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I-729 - Charter schools |
no |
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I-732 - Teacher raises |
yes |
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I-745 - Transportation funding |
no |
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| 2. |
Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has declared blanket primary elections like Washington's violate political parties' constitutional rights, what form of new primary election system would you propose adopting? |
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We need a good, solid system so that all people feel they have a voice in the primary elections. I am supportive of waiting through this election cycle and giving this issue full consideration in the next legislative session. |
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| 3. |
Would you continue the trend of recent years and support tax cuts for businesses? Which ones specifically? If not, why? |
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My record shows I have supported B&O tax cuts, manufacturing tax cuts and I will support future targeted tax cuts to benefit businesses and the economy. |
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Would you support a Constitutional amendment that would allow tax breaks for homeowners but not for business or commercial property? Why or why not? |
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I voted to support a tax cut for homeowners because it was the right thing to do. I was given sound legal advice that this legislation did not require a constitutional amendment. |
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| 5. |
What privacy legislation would you support? Would you exempt financial institutions? Why or why not? |
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I would support privacy legislation that protected an individual's right to his or her own privacy, especially involving financial institutions. I supported the provisions in Attorney General Christine Gregoire's bill. I also voted for strong privacy protections in the "patient's bill of rights." |
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A commission studying transportation funding says a new financing mechanism is needed to keep Washington transportation projects on track. How would you propose financing future transportation projects? |
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I hope to support the governor's blue ribbon commission recommendations, and I would support a gas tax or sales tax for a comprehensive and planned transportation system. |
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| 7. |
With some states reconsidering the death penalty, what is your position and what changes, if any, do you think are needed in Washington's law? Under what circumstances would you support a moratorium? |
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Washington state has been a conservative state when it has initiated the death penalty. I support this. However, given the new research on DNA procedures, I would support a moratorium to validate the research. |
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| 8. |
A judge struck down Initiative 695's provision that would have required a public vote for all tax and fee increases. Would you support a Constitutional amendment that would require the public vote? Why or why not? |
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I would not support a constitutional amendment that would require a public vote for tax and fee increases. I believe in representative government and support the constitution of the state of Washington as written. |
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