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Jamie Pedersen

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Personal Details

Education

  • JD, Yale Law School, 1991-1994
  • BA, American Studies; Soviet/Eastern European Studies, Yale University, 1986-1990

Professional Experience

  • JD, Yale Law School, 1991-1994
  • BA, American Studies; Soviet/Eastern European Studies, Yale University, 1986-1990
  • Vice President and General Counsel, McKinstry Company, Limited Liability Company, 2012-present
  • Clerk, United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
  • Partner, Of Counsel, K and L Gates, 1995-2012
  • Attorney, K and L Gates Limited Liability Partnership, 1995-2012
  • Law Clerk, Judge Stephen Williams, United States Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, 1994-1995

Political Experience

  • JD, Yale Law School, 1991-1994
  • BA, American Studies; Soviet/Eastern European Studies, Yale University, 1986-1990
  • Vice President and General Counsel, McKinstry Company, Limited Liability Company, 2012-present
  • Clerk, United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
  • Partner, Of Counsel, K and L Gates, 1995-2012
  • Attorney, K and L Gates Limited Liability Partnership, 1995-2012
  • Law Clerk, Judge Stephen Williams, United States Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, 1994-1995
  • Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, District 43, 2006-present
  • Senator, Washington State Senate, District 43, 2006-present
  • Former Assistant Majority Whip, Washington State House of Representatives
  • Candidate, Washington State Senate, District 43, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, Office of Public Defense Oversight Committee, 2014-present

Commissioner, Uniform Law Commission, 2010-present

Member, Office of Civil Legal Aid Oversight Committee, 2009-present

Member, Legislative Ethics Board, 2008-present

Former Member, Business & Financial Services Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Former Member, Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, General Government Appropriations and Oversight Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee

Chair, Law and Justice Committee

Member, Legislative Ethics Board

Member, Office of the Code Reviser Statute Law Committee

Member, Rules Committee

Member, Ways and Means Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, Yale Law School, 1991-1994
  • BA, American Studies; Soviet/Eastern European Studies, Yale University, 1986-1990
  • Vice President and General Counsel, McKinstry Company, Limited Liability Company, 2012-present
  • Clerk, United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
  • Partner, Of Counsel, K and L Gates, 1995-2012
  • Attorney, K and L Gates Limited Liability Partnership, 1995-2012
  • Law Clerk, Judge Stephen Williams, United States Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, 1994-1995
  • Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, District 43, 2006-present
  • Senator, Washington State Senate, District 43, 2006-present
  • Former Assistant Majority Whip, Washington State House of Representatives
  • Candidate, Washington State Senate, District 43, 2018
  • Chair, Lambda National Leadership Council, 2005-present
  • Member, Seattle Men's Chorus, 1995-present
  • Den Leader, Boy Scouts of America Cub Scout Pack 9 at Saint Joseph's School, present
  • Legal Services, Lambert House, present
  • Legal Services, Pride Foundation, present
  • Legal Services, Seattle Girls Choir, present
  • Legal Services, Social Venture Partners, present
  • Treasurer and Former President, Central Lutheran Church
  • Chair, Lambda Legal Board, 2003-2005
Policy Positions

Washington State Legislative Election 2018 Political Courage Test

Abortion & Reproductive

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

2. Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
- Yes

3. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
- No

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Budget, Spending, & Tax

Budget Stabilization:

Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing Washington's budget.

1. Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions?
- No

2. Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees?
- No

3. Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients?
- No

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Campaign Finance & Government Reform

1. Do you support any limits on campaign contributions to state candidates?
- Yes

2. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

3. Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?
- Yes

4. Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Crime & Public Safety

1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
- No

2. Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Yes

3. Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
- No

4. Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Economic

1. Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering state taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

3. Do you support reducing state government regulations on the private sector?
- Yes

4. Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
- No

5. Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits?
- No

6. Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of Washington?
- Yes

7. Other or expanded principles
- We should always be looking for ways to make regulations more efficient.

Education

1. Do you support adopting federal education standards in Washington?
- Yes

2. Do you support state funding for charter schools?
- No

3. Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Washington high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
- Yes

4. Do you support increasing funding for the state education budget?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Environment & Energy

1. Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support state government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

3. Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Gun

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

2. Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
- Yes

3. Should teachers be allowed to bring guns into the classroom?
- No

4. Should a license be required for gun ownership?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Health

1. Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse?
- Yes

2. Do you support Medicaid expansion through Washington's health care programs?
- Yes

3. Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
- Yes

4. Do you support legislation that grants citizens the right to choose to die through euthanasia?
- Yes

5. Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations?
- Yes

6. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Social

1. Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Washington's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes

2. Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Washington's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes

3. Do you support greater efforts by Washington state government in closing the pay gap between men and women?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Legislative Priorities

In the following area, 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.
- My top priorities are improving K-12 education and strengthening our mental health system. Both of those would require additional funding, for which I would support imposition of a tax on capital gains.

State Bills