Jim Honeyford
Jim Honeyford | |
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| Member of the Washington Senate from the 15th district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Irv Newhouse |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 15th district | |
| In office January 9, 1995 – January 10, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Margaret Rayburn |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Chandler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Dwight Honeyford January 24, 1939 Ontario, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jerri |
| Alma mater | Central Washington University (BA, MEd) |
| Website | Official |
James Dwight Honeyford[1] (born January 24, 1939) is an American politician of the Republican Party.[2] He is a member of the Washington State Senate. He has represented District 15 since 1999.[3][4]
Open Government[]
In February 2011, Honeyford walked out on a legislative hearing in protest of "ghost bills" that are heard in committee, but not written until later.[5] In September 2011, Honeyford was awarded the "Key Award" by the Washington Coalition for Open Government.[6]
Racism controversy[]
On March 2, 2015, Seattle-based newspaper The Stranger reported that, during a committee hearing about a proposed racial impact statement bill, Honeyford shared his belief that "poor" and "colored" people were most likely to commit crimes.[7]
Awards[]
References[]
- ^ Diamond Anniversary Commencement. Central Washington State College. 1967. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
- ^ Sen. Jim Honeyford (R-WA 15th District)
- ^ 15th Legislative District Map
- ^ Project Vote Smart - Sen. Honeyford
- ^ "State Sen. Jim Honeyford Walks Out of Olympia Legislative Hearing in Protest of Secrecy". Archived from the original on 2011-02-24. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
- ^ Open Government Award Given to State Sen. Jim Honeyford
- ^ Republican State Senator: Poor, "Colored" People Are More Likely to Commit Crimes
- ^ "69 Lawmakers Win Main Street's Highest Award". nfib.com. May 12, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
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