House Good Green Deeds

Download Legislative Scorecard 2007-2008

Representative Bill Fromhold (D-49)

Representative Fromhold played the role of “hero” in securing the $100 million for the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) in 2007. This environmental community Priority would not have been fully funded without his exemplary leadership as the Chair of the Capital Budget Committee. He is retiring in 2008 and will be missed.

Representative Zack Hudgins (D-11)

Passage of the bill to ban toxic toys was an important victory in 2008. When it looked like a well-funded misinformation campaign from the chemical industry would thwart our efforts, Representative Hudgins stepped in to help ensure this bill’s success. After session, he worked closely with the Governor to ensure that the bill would be signed and that our kids would be protected from these toxic toys.

Representative Sam Hunt (D-22)

Representing a district with a deeply rooted history of environmental protection, Representative Hunt is one of the leaders in the House working to protect Puget Sound and reduce toxins in people and the environment. As Chair of the State Government & Tribal Affairs Committee, he has fought hard for reasonable initiative reform, which has been a priority for Washington Conservation Voters.

Representative Ross Hunter (D-48)

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 Ruth Kagi (D-32)

Long an advocate for the environment, Representative Kagi was the Prime Sponsor of the Evergreen Cities Priority in 2008. She led the effort to ensure its passage, and her work behind the scenes helped secure the necessary funding to make its implementation possible.

Representative Kelli Linville (D-42)

As Chair of an important Subcommittee on Appropriations, Representative Linville is responsible for helping draft the House budget for environmental and natural resources programs. She has worked hard to ensure that the environmental Priorities are well funded, and she was instrumental in ensuring full funding for the Local Farms– Healthy Kids Priority in 2008.

Representative John McCoy (D-38)

For many years the conscience of the Legislature on water and natural resources issues, Representative McCoy is now emerging as a leader on energy and climate change issues as well. As the Chair of the Technology, Energy & Communications Committee, he has helped fend off efforts to weaken the Clean Energy Initiative (I-937).

Representative Sharon Nelson (D-34)

Normally we would not single out for “Good Green Deeds” a member who has been in the Legislature all of a few months. However, in her first session in Olympia, Representative Nelson led the House effort to protect Maury Island from an oppressive mining operation and was instrumental in passing the Local Solutions to Global Warming Priority. We look forward to working with this emerging star.

Representative Eric Pettigrew (D-37)

Representative Pettigrew emerged in 2008 as an effective environmental advocate as Prime Sponsor of the Local Farms–Healthy Kids Priority. This Seattle legislator, while representing the most liberal district in the state, proved extremely successful in reaching out across the aisle and to colleagues representing rural Eastern Washington districts as he built broad support to promote healthy kids and protect small farms. On agriculture and water issues, he has used his skills to do the same. As Representative Pettigrew continues his ascension in Olympia, we look forward to his ongoing work on environmental issues.

Representative Jay Rodne (R-5)

As an outspoken advocate for the environment in a challenging and often hostile Republican Caucus, Representative Rodne plays an important role in ensuring that environmental protection is a bi-partisan effort in Olympia. His leadership on most of the environmental Priorities has been important to our success.