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Dan Griffey
RRunning, 2024 Washington State house District 35-Position 1, General Election
Won the General, 2016 Washington State house District 35-Position 1
Washington State House, 35 Position 1 (2014 - Present)
To be claimed
Former Member, Education Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Ranking Minority Member, Local Government Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Member, Human Services and Early Learning Committee
Assistant Ranking Minority Member, Local Government Committee
Member, Public Safety Committee
Current Car:
I love Fords. I currently drive a Ford F-150. I am also working with my Dad and Brother on restoring my Grandpa's 1954 Ford truck that he used for deliveries, when he owned a Texaco on the tide flats in Tacoma. That truck has a lot of good memories. I am looking forward to seeing my daughters drive it one day.
Date of Wedding Anniversary:
August 30, 1992
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Favorite Actor/Actress:
John Wayne
Favorite Athlete:
Steve Largent- Seattle Seahawks
Favorite Author:
Thomas Jefferson
Favorite Book:
The Lions of Tsavo
Favorite Color:
Ford Blue
Favorite Food:
My Grandma's homemade biscuits and gravy
Favorite Movie:
Patton
Favorite Musician:
Alan Jackson
Favorite President and Why:
I admire Abraham Lincoln for ending slavery and uniting our nation again
Favorite Quote:
"Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer. Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for the future." ~John F. Kennedy
Favorite Sport:
Football
Favorite TV Shows:
Terra Nova
Favorite Type of Music:
Country/Rock
Favorite Vacation Spot:
The Dunes in Florence
Favorite Websites:
Mustang Monthly
First Car:
68 Ford Fairlane 500- 2 door 2 tone, turquoise and white
First Job:
I worked at the family busines doing everything and anything that was needed - Zypher's Towing
Hobbies or Special Talents:
I am a fiddle player and I was called on many times to close the Old Time Fiddlers show with the "Orange Blossom Special." My Grandpa taught me how to play when I was about 10.
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Name one thing you would most like to do before you die:
I would like to travel the county and see every historical landmark and site.
Names of Grandchildren:
William, Annabelle
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Personal Hero and Why:
My Grandpa Masten is a personal hero of mine. I admire him for his work ethic, his sacrifices in the battle of the bulge in WWII, his strong commitment to family and the community and his honesty. The world would be a better place if we had more men like Gene Bly Masten representing us.
Person Most Want to Meet (Dead or Alive):
I would love to sit down and chat with Ben Franklin.
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Priority Issues:
As your Representative I will be there for you, listen and bring your ideas to the forefront. I hold no allegiance to anyone but those who I will represent.
We need to streamline the Government. Citizens should be able to voice their concerns and opinions and offer their ideas without getting tangled in a web of bureaucracy.
I will be focused on funding education first in the budget and keeping it a priority as stated in the Washington State Constitution.
I will vote for a balanced budget and not support starting new programs until we know how we are going to fund them.
Together we can do better and we can get the 35th District headed in the right direction once again!
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
I am running for this position because I did not see myself and my fellow citizens being represented. Even though we, in the 35th Legislative District, upheld the 2/3 majority vote to increase taxes and demanded transparency from our legislators, our will was overturned by the very people we sent to office to represent us. This has inspired me to run for the Washington State House and give us back our voice. I am honest, hardworking and I believe the government works for the people not the other way around. I will listen to all sides and issues. I want you to know where your money is going & have a say in the issues at hand. We should expect no less from our Representatives. No one can assume because they have been elected by the people that they must now have a magical gift for knowing what the people think. Listening to my constituents will be a priority. I will hold a pre-legislative roundtable to hear your concerns and present them as our priority to the legislature, and a mid legislative talk to let you know what is currently on the table and what is being proposed that will affect us. I will conclude with a post legislative wrap up to let you know what occurred, so WE can make plans for the upcoming year. I will work with you and for you.
Spouse's Occupation:
Realtor;
1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
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2. Should abortions be illegal after the first trimester of pregnancy?
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3. Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
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4. Should abortion be legal when the life of the woman is endangered?
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5. Do you support requiring parental notification before an abortion is performed on a minor?
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6. Do you support requiring parental consent before an abortion is performed on a minor?
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7. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for abortion procedures?
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8. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
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9. Other or expanded principles
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1. Education (higher)
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2. Education (K-12)
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3. Environment
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4. Health care
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5. Law enforcement/corrections
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6. Transportation/infrastructure
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7. Welfare
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8. Other or expanded categories
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1. Alcohol taxes
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2. Cigarette taxes
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3. Gas/Oil taxes
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4. Property taxes
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5. Sales taxes
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6. Other or expanded categories
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1. Tapping into Washington's "rainy day" fund
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2. Increasing tuition rates at public universities
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3. Reducing or eliminating public worker collective bargaining
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4. Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions
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5. Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees
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6. Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients
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7. Other or expanded principles
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1. Individual
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2. Political Action Committee
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3. Corporate
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4. Political Party
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5. Should candidates for state office be encouraged to meet voluntary spending limits?
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6. Do you support requiring full and timely disclosure of campaign finance information?
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7. Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?
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8. Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
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9. Do you support requiring a two-thirds vote of the legislature in order to approve all future tax increases?
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10. Other or expanded principles
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1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
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2. Do you support alternatives to incarceration for certain non-violent offenders, such as mandatory counseling or substance abuse treatment?
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3. Do you support decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana?
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4. Do you support legalization and regulation of small amounts of marijuana for individuals 21 and older?
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5. Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
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6. Should a minor who sends sexually-explicit or nude photos by cell phone face criminal charges?
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7. Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
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8. Other or expanded principles
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1. Do you support reducing government regulations on the private sector?
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2. Do you support increased state funding for job-training programs that re-train displaced workers?
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3. Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
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4. Do you support providing financial incentives to the private sector for the purpose of job creation?
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5. Do you support increased spending on infrastructure projects for the purpose of job creation?
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6. Do you support providing direct financial assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?
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7. Other or expanded principles
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1. Do you support the national Common Core State Standards initiative?
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2. Do you support a merit pay system for teachers?
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3. Is the tenure process for public school teachers producing effective teachers?
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4. Should parents be allowed to use vouchers to send their children to any school?
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5. Do you support state funding for charter schools?
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6. Do you support the state government providing college students with financial aid?
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7. Should illegal immigrants who graduate from Washington's high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
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8. Other or expanded principles
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1. Do you support state funding for the development of alternative energy?
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2. Do you support state funding for the development of traditional domestic energy sources (e.g. coal, natural gas, oil)?
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3. Do you support state funding for improvements to Washington's energy infrastructure?
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4. Do you support state funding for open space preservation?
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5. Do you support enacting environmental regulations aimed at reducing the effects of climate change?
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6. Other or expanded principles
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1. Do you support restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns?
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2. Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
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3. Should citizens be allowed to carry concealed guns?
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4. Should a license be required for gun possession?
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5. Other or expanded principles
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1. Do you support a universally-accessible, publicly-administered health insurance option?
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2. Do you support expanding access to health care through commercial health insurance reform?
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3. Do you support interstate health insurance compacts?
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4. Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
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5. Do you support monetary limits on damages that can be collected in malpractice lawsuits?
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6. Do you support allowing doctors to prescribe marijuana to their patients for medicinal purposes?
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7. Other or expanded principles
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1. Do you support legalizing same-sex marriage?
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2. Should same-sex couples be allowed to form civil unions?
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3. Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Washington's anti-discrimination laws?
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4. Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Washington's anti-discrimination laws?
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5. Other or expanded principles
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In the following area, on an attached page, or via e-mail, please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
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Type: resolution Chamber: lower
Type: resolution Chamber: lower
Type: resolution Chamber: lower
