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Larry Springer

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Running, 2024 Washington State house District 45-Position 2, General Election

Won the General, 2022 Washington State house District 45-Position 2

Won the General, 2016 Washington State house District 45-Position 2

Won the General, 2012 Washington State house District 45-Position 2

Washington State House, 45 Position 2 (2004 - Present)

Deputy Majority Leader for Jobs and Economic Development, Washington State House of Representatives (? - Present)

Deputy Majority Leader, Washington State House of Representatives (? - Present)

Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • MS, Family Counseling, University of Oregon, 1975
  • BA, Education, Western Washington State College, 1969

Professional Experience

  • MS, Family Counseling, University of Oregon, 1975
  • BA, Education, Western Washington State College, 1969
  • Owner, The Grape Choice, 1985-present
  • Former Executive Director, Group Home for Delinquent Boys
  • Owner, The Feed Store Restaurant, 1984-1986
  • Administrative Director, King County Youth Services, 1977-1980
  • Teacher, Auburn School District, 1969-1974

Political Experience

  • MS, Family Counseling, University of Oregon, 1975
  • BA, Education, Western Washington State College, 1969
  • Owner, The Grape Choice, 1985-present
  • Former Executive Director, Group Home for Delinquent Boys
  • Owner, The Feed Store Restaurant, 1984-1986
  • Administrative Director, King County Youth Services, 1977-1980
  • Teacher, Auburn School District, 1969-1974
  • Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, District 45 Position 2, 2004-present
  • Deputy Majority Leader, Washington State House of Representatives, present
  • Deputy Majority Leader for Jobs and Economic Development, Washington State House of Representatives, present
  • Former Majority Assistant Whip, Washington State House of Representatives
  • Former Majority Floor Leader, Washington State House of Representatives
  • Candidate, Washington State House of Representatives, District 45 Position 2, 2020
  • Member, Washington State House of Representatives, District 45 Position 2, 2018
  • Mayor, City of Kirkland, 2000-2003

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Former Member, Education Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Former Member, Finance Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Former Member, Higher Education Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations Committee

Member, Finance Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Higher Education

Member, Rules

Member, Rural Development, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MS, Family Counseling, University of Oregon, 1975
  • BA, Education, Western Washington State College, 1969
  • Owner, The Grape Choice, 1985-present
  • Former Executive Director, Group Home for Delinquent Boys
  • Owner, The Feed Store Restaurant, 1984-1986
  • Administrative Director, King County Youth Services, 1977-1980
  • Teacher, Auburn School District, 1969-1974
  • Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, District 45 Position 2, 2004-present
  • Deputy Majority Leader, Washington State House of Representatives, present
  • Deputy Majority Leader for Jobs and Economic Development, Washington State House of Representatives, present
  • Former Majority Assistant Whip, Washington State House of Representatives
  • Former Majority Floor Leader, Washington State House of Representatives
  • Candidate, Washington State House of Representatives, District 45 Position 2, 2020
  • Member, Washington State House of Representatives, District 45 Position 2, 2018
  • Mayor, City of Kirkland, 2000-2003
  • Member, Board of Directors, Kirkland Downtown Association, 1999-present
  • Member, Greater Kirkland Chamber of Commerce, 1986-present
  • Board Member, HopeLink, present
  • Member, Trans Lake Washington Study Committee, present
  • Former President, Auburn Teachers Association
  • Former Member, Eastside Leadership Task Force
  • Former Member, Eastside Transportation Partnership
  • Former Member, King County Regional Policy Committee
  • Member, Kirkland Historical Society
  • Former Member, Puget Sound Regional Executive Board
  • Member, Redmond Chamber of Commerce
  • Former Board Member, Seattle-King County Economic Development Council
  • Member, Woodinville Chamber of Commerce
  • Council Member, Kirkland City Council, 1994-2004
  • President, Suburban Cities Association, 2002-2003
  • President, Leadership Institute, 2001-2002
  • Board Member, Eastside United Way Operations Council, 1994-1996
  • Board Member, Kirkland Performance Center, 1992-1994
  • Board Member, Kirkland Arts Center, 1990-1992

Other Info

— Awards:

  • "Kirkland's Favorite Elected Official;"
  • Chosen for the Anne J. Owen and Peter Kirk Blooming Excellence awards for Community Service;
  • National Distinguished Leader award for Community Leadership, 1998

  • Sherman

  • World War II Veteran, Former United States Post Office Employee

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Gardening, taking long weekends at his cabin in Eastern Washington, hiking

  • Colene

  • 2 Dogs: Beaune, Brix

Policy Positions

Washington State Legislative Election 2014 Political Courage Test

Abortion & Reproductive

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

2. Should abortions be illegal after the first trimester of pregnancy?
- No

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

4. Should abortion be legal when the life of the woman is endangered?
- Yes

5. Do you support requiring parental notification before an abortion is performed on a minor?
- No

6. Do you support requiring parental consent before an abortion is performed on a minor?
- No

7. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for abortion procedures?
- No

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

9. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Budget, Spending, & Tax

State Spending:

Using the key, indicate what state funding levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one level per category; you may use a number more than once.

1. Education (higher)
- Greatly Increase

2. Education (K-12)
- Greatly Increase

3. Environment
- Maintain Status

4. Health care
- Maintain Status

5. Law enforcement/corrections
- Maintain Status

6. Transportation/infrastructure
- Slightly Increase

7. Welfare
- Eliminate

8. Other or expanded categories
- No Answer

State Taxes:

Using the key, indicate what state tax levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one level per category; you may use a number more than once.

1. Alcohol taxes
- Maintain Status

2. Cigarette taxes
- Slightly Increase

3. Gas/Oil taxes
- Maintain Status

4. Property taxes
- Maintain Status

5. Sales taxes
- Slightly Decrease

6. Other or expanded principles
- We must consider all taxes in an effort to reform our state's very regressive tax system such as reduction in tax exemptions, capital gains tax, income tax, marijuana taxes.

Budget Stabilization:

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

1. Tapping into Washington's "rainy day" fund
- No

2. Increasing tuition rates at public universities
- No

3. Reducing or eliminating public worker collective bargaining
- No

4. Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions
- No

5. Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees
- Yes

6. Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients
- No

7. Other or expanded principles
- We must raise additional revenue and assure job growth continues.

Campaign Finance & Government Reform

Do you support limits on the following types of contributions for state candidates?

1. Individual
- Yes

2. Political Action Committee
- Yes

3. Corporate
- Yes

4. Political Party
- Yes

5. Should candidates for state office be encouraged to meet voluntary spending limits?
- Yes

6. Do you support requiring full and timely disclosure of campaign finance information?
- Yes

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

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

Do you support limits on the following types of contributions for state candidates?

1. Other or expanded principles
- In the absence of spending limits (corporate personhood) there should be immediate and complete disclosure of contributions.

Crime & Public Safety

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

2. Do you support alternatives to incarceration for certain non-violent offenders, such as mandatory counseling or substance abuse treatment?
- Yes

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

4. Should a minor who sends sexually-explicit or nude photos by cell phone face criminal charges?
- No

5. Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
- Yes

6. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Economic

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

2. Do you support increased state funding for job-training programs that re-train displaced workers?
- Yes

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

4. Do you support providing financial incentives to the private sector for the purpose of job creation?
- Yes

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

6. Do you support providing direct financial assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?
- Yes

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

8. Other or expanded principles
- Government spending can promote economic growth is some instances but its utility is limited and should be restricted to severe economic downturns.

Education

1. Do you support the national Common Core State Standards initiative?
- Yes

2. Do you support a merit pay system for teachers?
- Yes

3. Is the tenure process for public school teachers producing effective teachers?
- No

4. Should parents be allowed to use vouchers to send their children to any school?
- No

5. Do you support state funding for charter schools?
- Yes

6. Do you support the state government providing college students with financial aid?
- Yes

7. Should illegal immigrants who graduate from Washington high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
- Yes

8. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Environment & Energy

1. Do you support state funding for the development of alternative energy?
- Yes

2. Do you support state funding for the development of traditional domestic energy sources (e.g. coal, natural gas, oil)?
- No

3. Do you support state funding for improvements to Washington's energy infrastructure?
- Yes

4. Do you support state funding for open space preservation?
- Yes

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

6. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Gun

1. Do you support restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns?
- Yes

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

3. Should citizens be allowed to carry concealed guns?
- Yes

4. Should a license be required for gun possession?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Health

1. Do you support a universally-accessible, publicly-administered health insurance option?
- Yes

2. Do you support expanding access to health care through commercial health insurance reform?
- Yes

3. Do you support interstate health insurance compacts?
- Yes

4. Do you support Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act?
- Yes

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

6. Do you support monetary limits on damages that can be collected in malpractice lawsuits?
- Yes

7. Do you support allowing doctors to prescribe marijuana to their patients for medicinal purposes?
- Yes

8. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Social

1. Do you support same-sex marriage?
- Yes

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

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

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Legislative Priorities

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.
- 1. increase funding for K-12 education through a comprenensive reform of our entire tax system.2. increase funding for higher education through the same process as above.3. pass a new transportation funding package using weight fees, lisense fees, and gas tax increase.

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