Endorsed: Representative Ross Hunter (48 LD)

2007- 2008 Environmental Score: 100% 

Lifetime Score: 94% 

Recipient of 2007-2008 House Good Green Deed Award

After three years of trying to pass the bill to ban highly toxic flame retardants (PBDEs), the bill was passed and signed into law in 2007. As the Prime Sponsor and leader of this effort, Representative Hunter was tenacious in taking on the chemical industry lobby. He continues to use his considerable influence on the House Appropriations Committee to ensure that environmental community bills are passed onto the Floor for action.  Representative Hunter was tenacious in his effort to rid Washington of toxic flame retardants. His leadership on this three-year environmental community Priority was critical to its passage .  In addition, he has been a consistently strong supporter of the environment and is an influential member of the state House.