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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Bill Bryant on Health Care
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Republican Gubernatorial candidate:
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- The ACA made employers hire fewer full-time employees. (May 2016)
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Loren Culp on Health Care
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Republican Governor Challenger:
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- COVID: Wearing a mask should be a personal choice. (Oct 2020)
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Phil Fortunato on Health Care
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Senate:
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Maria Cantwell on Health Care
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Democratic Jr Senator (WA):
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- Supports More Federal Funding for Health Coverage. (Sep 2000)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted NO on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
- Voted YES on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
- Voted NO on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
- Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)
- Invest funds to alleviate the nursing shortage. (Apr 2001)
- Let states make bulk Rx purchases, and other innovations. (May 2003)
- Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Preserve access to Medicaid & SCHIP during economic downturn. (Apr 2008)
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Jennifer Ferguson on Health Care
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Democratic candidate for Washington U.S. Senator:
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- Replace ObamaCare with government Single Payer System. (Jul 2018)
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Susan Hutchison on Health Care
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| Republican candidate for Washington U. S. Senator:
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Mike Luke on Health Care
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Libertarian candidate for Washington U. S. Senator:
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- Repeal ObamaCare & leave healthcare to states. (Nov 2016)
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Dave Strider on Health Care
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Independent candidate for Washington U. S. Senator:
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- Single-Payer fully funded by the Federal government. (Apr 2018)
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Chris Vance on Health Care
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Repeal employer mandate, but create public option. (Oct 2015)
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House:
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Suzan DelBene on Health Care
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Ensure quality, affordable health care for everyone. (Nov 2012)
- Opposes repealing ObamaCare. (Oct 2012)
- Opposes repealing ObamaCare. (Sep 2012)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Jan 2015)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
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Denny Heck on Health Care
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Democrat (District 10):
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- Common-sense solutions to extend the solvency of Medicare. (Nov 2012)
- Opposes repealing ObamaCare. (Sep 2012)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
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Jaime Herrera on Health Care
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Republican (District 3):
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- Control costs by cross-state insurance and tort reform. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Opposes government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Jan 2015)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Pramila Jayapal on Health Care
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Democrat (District 7):
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- Supports single-payer model. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes repealing the 2010 affordable care act. (Nov 2016)
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Derek Kilmer on Health Care
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Democrat (District 6):
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- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Mar 2015)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
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Rick Larsen on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (WA-2):
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- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Require insurers to cover breast cancer treatment. (Jan 2011)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
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Jim McDermott on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (WA-7):
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- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- MEDS Plan: Cover senior Rx under Medicare. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Provide mental health services for older Americans. (May 2005)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Require insurers to cover breast cancer treatment. (Jan 2011)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
- Make health care a right, not a privilege. (Nov 1999)
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Cathy McMorris-Rodgers on Health Care
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Republican:
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- Don't go back to way things were,but ObamaCare isn't working. (Jan 2014)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted NO on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Aug 2012)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Jul 2018)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
- Repeal healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE. (Jun 2009)
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Dan Newhouse on Health Care
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Republican House Member (District 4):
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- Replace ObamaCare with plan that works for economy. (Nov 2014)
- Repeal ObamaCare. (Sep 2014)
- Supports repealing Obamacare, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Supports repealing Obamacare, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Kim Schrier on Health Care
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Democrat (District 8):
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- Stabilize insurance markets; option to buy into Medicare. (May 2020)
- Vaccinations should be required to attend school. (May 2020)
- Restore ObamaCare reinsurance; then Medicare-for-All. (Sep 2018)
- Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
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David Adam Smith on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (WA-9):
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- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 89% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Require insurers to cover breast cancer treatment. (Jan 2011)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Christine Gregoire on Health Care
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Democratic WA Governor:
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- 10-year goal: Save $26B and increase quality of care. (Jan 2011)
- Lead the nation in disease management and prevention. (Nov 2006)
- Adopt national health reform legislation before the end of the year. (Oct 2009)
- 3.2% funding increase for National Institutes of Health. (Apr 2010)
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Jay Inslee on Health Care
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Democratic Washington Governor:
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- COVID: Lower infections with masks, distancing, not Trump. (Oct 2020)
- Implemented statewide public option within ObamaCare. (May 2019)
- Medicare for all who want it: opt-in, not mandate. (May 2019)
- Declared emergency over measles anti-vaccination wave. (Apr 2019)
- Public option; more access to Medicare by lowering age. (Apr 2019)
- Lower eligibility for Medicare; provide public option. (Apr 2019)
- Take initial steps towards universal health care. (Mar 2019)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Establish a National Diabetes Coordinator. (Mar 2008)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
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Doc Hastings on Health Care
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Republican Representative (WA-4):
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- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted NO on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Rated 11% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals. (Feb 1999)
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Dave Reichert on Health Care
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Republican Representative (WA-8):
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- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted NO on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Opposes government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Gary Locke on Health Care
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Former Democratic Governor (1997-2004); Cabinet (Commerce):
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- No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001)
- More federal funding for rural health services. (Aug 2001)
- Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)
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Jennifer Dunn on Health Care
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 8):
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- Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Supported funding women's health needs. (Jul 1999)
- Supported funding older women's health. (Jul 1999)
- Supported funding Prenatal and Postpartum Care. (Jul 1999)
- Supported funding Family and Children's Coverage. (Jul 1999)
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Slade Gorton on Health Care
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999)
- Voted NO on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
- Voted YES on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
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Jay Inslee on Health Care
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Democrat (Gov. run 2012) (District 1):
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- COVID: Lower infections with masks, distancing, not Trump. (Oct 2020)
- Implemented statewide public option within ObamaCare. (May 2019)
- Medicare for all who want it: opt-in, not mandate. (May 2019)
- Declared emergency over measles anti-vaccination wave. (Apr 2019)
- Public option; more access to Medicare by lowering age. (Apr 2019)
- Lower eligibility for Medicare; provide public option. (Apr 2019)
- Take initial steps towards universal health care. (Mar 2019)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Establish a National Diabetes Coordinator. (Mar 2008)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
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George Nethercutt on Health Care
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2004 former Republican challenger; US Representative:
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- Responsible change needed to preserve Medicare. (Feb 2004)
- Limit malpractice judgments against OB/GYNs. (Feb 2004)
- Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Tax credits for those without employee health insurance. (May 2002)
- Tax deduction for long-term care insurance. (May 2002)
- Support telemedicine for underserved areas. (May 2002)
- $350 billion for prescriptions for poor seniors. (May 2002)
- Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
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George Nethercutt on Health Care
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 5):
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- Responsible change needed to preserve Medicare. (Feb 2004)
- Limit malpractice judgments against OB/GYNs. (Feb 2004)
- Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Tax credits for those without employee health insurance. (May 2002)
- Tax deduction for long-term care insurance. (May 2002)
- Support telemedicine for underserved areas. (May 2002)
- $350 billion for prescriptions for poor seniors. (May 2002)
- Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Linda Smith on Health Care
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 3):
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- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
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Randy Tate on Health Care
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 9):
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Rick White on Health Care
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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Brian Baird on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (WA-3):
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- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
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Norm Dicks on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (WA-6):
Click here for 21 full quotes
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- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Require insurers to cover breast cancer treatment. (Jan 2011)
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Bruce Guthrie on Health Care
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Consumer-Directed over Insurance-Directed care. (Oct 2006)
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Brad Klippert on Health Care
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Republican Challenger:
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- Tax incentives for competitive healthcare. (Jul 2006)
- Strongly opposes socialized health care. (Jan 2006)
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John Koster on Health Care
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Republican Challenger 2010 (District 2):
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- Portability, tort reform, & Health Savings Account. (Nov 2010)
- Opposes government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
- Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
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Mike McGavick on Health Care
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Republican challenger:
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- Harness competition to make system simpler & cheaper. (May 2006)
- Health Savings Accounts give stewardship to families. (May 2006)
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Jack Metcalf on Health Care
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Republican (District 2):
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- Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals. (Feb 1999)
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Dino Rossi on Health Care
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Republican Challenger (2010):
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- Replace ObamaCare with more competition in the marketplace. (Sep 2018)
- ObamaCare will require hordes of IRS agents to administer. (Oct 2010)
- Healthcare overhaul moves down a path that is very dangerous. (Oct 2010)
- ObamaCare will siphon money & could bankrupt America. (Oct 2010)
- Replace Pelosi-Reid healthcare with cheaper choices. (Jul 2010)
- Opposes government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
- Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
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Al Swift on Health Care
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| Democrat (retired 1994) (District 2):
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Jolene Unsoeld on Health Care
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Michael Baumgartner on Health Care
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Republican Challenger:
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- Replace Obamacare with more competition and flexibility. (Jan 2012)
- Supports repealing ObamaCare. (Oct 2012)
- Supports market-based health insurance. (Oct 2012)
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Patty Murray on Health Care
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Democratic Sr Senator (WA):
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- ObamaCare provides money to train future family physicians. (Oct 2010)
- Pre-ObamaCare worked for insurance companies but no one else. (Oct 2010)
- Yes, I read ObamaCare; I helped write it!. (Oct 2010)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted NO on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
- Voted YES on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
- Voted NO on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
- Voted NO on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
- Voted YES on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
- Invest funds to alleviate the nursing shortage. (Apr 2001)
- Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Keep ObamaCare's prevention, treatment, & recovery services. (Feb 2017)
- Preserve access to Medicaid & SCHIP during economic downturn. (Apr 2008)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Marilyn Strickland on Health Care
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| Democrat (District 10):
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