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Maralyn Chase

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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • MA, Political Science, University of Washington, 1974
  • BA, Political Science, University of Washington, 1972

Professional Experience

  • MA, Political Science, University of Washington, 1974
  • BA, Political Science, University of Washington, 1972
  • Founder/Owner, Mayfield Chase Contractors, 1985-present
  • Board Member, Shoreline Chamber of Commerce
  • Assistant Executive Director, Randolph Carter Industrial Workshop, 1979-1984
  • Teacher/Instructor, Political Science/Social Theory, University of Washington, 1976-1979

Political Experience

  • MA, Political Science, University of Washington, 1974
  • BA, Political Science, University of Washington, 1972
  • Founder/Owner, Mayfield Chase Contractors, 1985-present
  • Board Member, Shoreline Chamber of Commerce
  • Assistant Executive Director, Randolph Carter Industrial Workshop, 1979-1984
  • Teacher/Instructor, Political Science/Social Theory, University of Washington, 1976-1979
  • Senator, Washington State Senate, District 32, 2010-2019
  • Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 2002-2010
  • Won Special Election, Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 2002

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Ranking Minority Member, Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Economic Development, Trade and Innovation Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Co-Chair, Economic Resilience of Maritime and Manufacturing in Washington, Joint Task Force, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Environment, Water and Energy Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Government Operations, Tribal Relations and Elections Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Natural Resources and Parks Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Rules Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Ranking Minority Member, Trade and Economic Development Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Trade Policy Committee, Washington State Senate

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MA, Political Science, University of Washington, 1974
  • BA, Political Science, University of Washington, 1972
  • Founder/Owner, Mayfield Chase Contractors, 1985-present
  • Board Member, Shoreline Chamber of Commerce
  • Assistant Executive Director, Randolph Carter Industrial Workshop, 1979-1984
  • Teacher/Instructor, Political Science/Social Theory, University of Washington, 1976-1979
  • Senator, Washington State Senate, District 32, 2010-2019
  • Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 2002-2010
  • Won Special Election, Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 2002
  • Member, 32nd District Democrats
  • Member, Advisory Board, Labor Education and Research Center
  • Member, Committee on Communications, Financial Services, and Interstate Commerce, National Conference of State Legislatures, present
  • Member, Environment Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, present
  • Member, Friends of Fircrest
  • Member, Friends of Saint Edward Park
  • Member, Labor and Economic Development Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, present
  • Associate Member, Office and Professional Employees International Union 8
  • Board Member, Peace and Justice Alliance
  • Member, Seattle Urban League
  • Board Member, Shoreline Solar Project
  • Member, Washington State Delegate, Pacific NorthWest Economic Region
  • Member, Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County
Policy Positions

Washington State Legislative Election 2018 Political Courage Test

Abortion & Reproductive

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

2. Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
- Yes

3. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
- No

4. Other or expanded principles
- All women have the right to choose the number, spacing and timing of their children.

Budget, Spending, & Tax

Budget Stabilization:

Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing Washington's budget.

1. Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions?
- No

2. Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees?
- No

3. Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients?
- No

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Campaign Finance & Government Reform

1. Do you support any limits on campaign contributions to state candidates?
- Yes

2. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

3. Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?
- Yes

4. Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Crime & Public Safety

1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
- No

2. Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Yes

3. Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
- No

4. Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Economic

1. Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering state taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

3. Do you support reducing state government regulations on the private sector?
- No

4. Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
- Yes

5. Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits?
- No

6. Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of Washington?
- Yes

7. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Education

1. Do you support adopting federal education standards in Washington?
- No

2. Do you support state funding for charter schools?
- No

3. Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Washington high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
- Yes

4. Do you support increasing funding for the state education budget?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Environment & Energy

1. Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support state government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

3. Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Gun

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

2. Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
- Yes

3. Should teachers be allowed to bring guns into the classroom?
- No

4. Should a license be required for gun ownership?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Health

1. Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse?
- Yes

2. Do you support Medicaid expansion through Washington's health care programs?
- Yes

3. Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
- Yes

4. Do you support legislation that grants citizens the right to choose to die through euthanasia?
- Yes

5. Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations?
- No

6. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Social

1. Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Washington's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes

2. Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Washington's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes

3. Do you support greater efforts by Washington state government in closing the pay gap between men and women?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- I think the principles of consent should be part of sex education programs.

Legislative Priorities

In the following area, please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
- I support development of an economic growth strategy in which businesses are able to compete sustainably in the domestic and international markets while at the same time raise the standard of living of our citizens.I support a fully funded public education system in which teachers receive comparable professional salaries to other professions requiring similar qualifications and a capital budget system that fully provides safe, clean and modern school buildings. I support environmental polices that address the many issues of climate change including the impact of carbon on small businesses in the extractive industries such as fishing, forestry and farming.

State Bills
Events

2018

Nov. 6
Election Night Watch Party with Senator Chase

Tue 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM PST

Azteca Mexican Restaurants (Mountlake Terrace) Mountlake Terrace, WA