Know Who's Selling You Out in Washington

[freshwest]

Any wonder where the trouble is coming from?

Washington Legislators with ALEC Ties

House of Representatives

* Rep. Jan Angel (R-26), ALEC State Chairman[203] and Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Member
* Rep. Matt Shea (R-4)[17], ALEC Civil Justice Task Force Member
* Rep. Gary C. Alexander (R-20), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member
* Rep. Troy Kelley (D-28), ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Member
* Rep. Charles R. Ross (R-14), ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Member
* Rep. Barbara Bailey (R-10), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Member
* Rep. Joe Schmick (R-9), ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Member
* Rep. Kevin W. Van De Wege (D-24), ALEC Education Task Force Member
* Rep. Kevin Parker (R-6), ALEC Education Task Force Member
* Rep. Mike Armstrong (R-12), ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force and Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member
* Rep. Bill Hinkle (R-13)[17]

Senate

* Sen. Don Benton (R-17), ALEC State Chairman[204] and International Relations Task Force Member
* Sen. Val Stevens (R-39)[17][20], ALEC International Relations Task Force Member
* Sen. Linda Evans Parlette (R-12), ALEC Civil Justice Task Force Member
* Sen. Joseph Zarelli (R-18), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member
* Sen. Michael Carrell (R-28), ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Member
* Sen. Pamela Jean Roach (R-31), ALEC International Relations Task Force Member
* Sen. Doug Ericksen (R-42), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Member
* Sen. Janea Holmquist (R-13), ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Member
* Sen. Brian Hatfield (D-19), ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Member
* Sen. Randi Becker (R-2), ALEC Education Task Force Member
* Sen. Mike D. Hewitt (R-16), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Alternate
* Sen. Jerome Delvin(R-8)[17]

http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=ALEC_Politicians#Legislators_with_ALEC_Ties

[KT2000]

1. Wait a minute!

Kevin Van de Wege is a good Democrat - He is a firefighter with strong union credentials, alternative energy, good concern for the environment and children's issues. He is one of my reps.

There has to be an explanation for this.

[eridani]

2. Pressure on turncoat Dems can work

Kevin Van De Wege (D) Sequim recently resigned from ALEC under strong local pressure from Occupy and others. Here;s an excellent LTE on the subject from the Port Townsend Leader:

http://ptleader.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=31350&SectionID=5&SubSectionID=5&S=1

[eridani]

3. No more Dems left! Thanks to all for the public pressure!

Message flagged Thursday, May 3, 2012 2:51 PM
With Kelley, Van De Wege, and Hatfield all having resigned or denying that they were actually members, there are no known Dem members left in the Wa state leg. Still plenty of Repugs:
Washington Legislators with ALEC Ties

House of Representatives
Rep. Jan Angel (R-26), ALEC State Chairman[21] and Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Member
Rep. Matt Shea (R-4)[19], ALEC Civil Justice Task Force Member
Rep. Gary C. Alexander (R-20), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member
Rep. Troy Kelley (D-28), ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Member - Rep. Kelley did attend one meeting but told Washington's Newsstand News that he does not participate in ALEC and is not a member[192] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
Rep. Charles R. Ross (R-14), ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Member
Rep. Barbara Bailey (R-10), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Member
Rep. Joe Schmick (R-9), ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Member
Rep. Kevin W. Van De Wege (D-24, Majority State Whip), ALEC Education Task Force Member - Rep. Van De Wege announced that he was resigning from ALEC on April 12, 2012.[193] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
Rep. Kevin Parker (R-6), ALEC Education Task Force Member
Rep. Mike Armstrong (R-12), ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force and Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member
Rep. Bill Hinkle (R-13)[19]

Senate
Sen. Don Benton (R-17), ALEC State Chairman[21] and International Relations Task Force Member
Sen. Val Stevens (R-39)[19][22], ALEC International Relations Task Force Member
Sen. Linda Evans Parlette (R-12), ALEC Civil Justice Task Force Member
Sen. Joseph Zarelli (R-18), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member
Sen. Michael Carrell (R-28), ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Member
Sen. Pamela Jean Roach (R-31), ALEC International Relations Task Force Member
Sen. Doug Ericksen (R-42), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Member
Sen. Janea Holmquist (R-13), ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Member
Sen. Brian Hatfield (D-19), ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Member - Hatfield announced in April 2012 that he has not renewed his ALEC membership and has no plans to attend upcoming ALEC meetings.[194] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
Sen. Randi Becker (R-2), ALEC Education Task Force Member
Sen. Mike D. Hewitt (R-16), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Alternate
Sen. Jerome Delvin(R-8)[19]