House Green Duds
In stark contrast to our list of Champions, these Representatives uniquely stand out as major disappointments for their poor voting record on environmental issues. They are seriously “out of step” with their constituents and with the values of Washington state.
Rep. Christopher Hurst (D-31)
Representative Hurst appears to go out of his way to play politics in order to secure re-election. His approach to environmental issues is no different, as evidenced by his low score of 44%. His record is shameful and will likely backfire on him in the near future. Over the past two years, Representative Hurst voted against clean water, against the protection of our shorelines, against energy efficient televisions, and against transit for Pierce County. Unfortunately for constituents in the 31st Legislative District, Representative Christopher Hurst can no longer be counted on to protect the health of their communities and to improve their quality of life.
Rep. Troy Kelley (D-28)
Representing a suburban district where his seatmate scored a strong 79% on this Scorecard, Representative Kelley’s score comes close to bringing up the rear of the House Democratic Caucus. He voted against clean water, against protecting shorelines, against increasing energy efficiency for televisions, and against transit for Pierce County. After a disappointing first term in office, Representative Troy Kelley had an even worse second term. He is severely out of step with both his party and his constituents.
Rep. Tim Probst (D-17)
The environmental record of Representative Tim Probst stands out and will undoubtedly come as a big surprise to many, including his constituents. Representative Probst’s 33% score is the lowest in both his caucus and his district, where even Senator Don Benton’s 50% was higher. Amongst the many disappointing positions taken by Representative Probst are votes against protecting shorelines, combating global warming, and supporting transit. As a member of the House Technology, Energy, & Communications Committee, he also supported the business industry’s efforts to weaken I-937, the Clean Energy Initiative. His record over the past two years is out of step with the values of his district.
