Congratulations. The film community’s vigilance and support were integral to the successful renewal of the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program. Throughout the campaign, Washington Filmworks’ Board and Staff were inspired by your passion, determination and resolve. Thank you for all that you’ve done!
As we celebrate this success, it is important that we recognize the elected officials who made it a reality. Below you will find a comprehensive list of Senators and Representatives who voted in favor of the film bill.
Our partners at IndieClub have updated indieclub.com/wasupport with a simple thank you note. If your elected officials voted yes for the program, please take five minutes to send them a note of thanks. As always, we encourage you to personalize the letter to highlight how this program impacts you and your livelihood. http://www.indieclub.com/wasupport
Governor Gregoire has 20 days to sign the bill into law. Once the signing ceremony has been scheduled, we will ask the film community to contact Governor Gregoire’s office to file what is referred to as “letters of opinion” in support of the film bill.
Once again we thank you for your support and we will update you shortly about the bill signing.
Representatives and Senators who voted in favor of SB5539
District 1: Rep. Derek Stanford, Rep. Luis Moscoso, Senator Rosemary McAuliffe
District 2: Rep. J.T. Wilcox, Rep. Jim McCune, Senator Randi Becker
District 3: Rep. Andy Billig, Rep. Timm Ormsby, Senator Lisa Brown
District 4: Rep. Larry Crouse, Rep. Matt Shea, Senator Mike Padden
District 5: Rep. Glenn Anderson, Rep. Jay Rodne
District 6: Rep. John Ahern, Rep. Kevin Parker, Senator Michael Baumgartner
District 7: Rep. Shelly Short, Senator Bob Morton
District 8: Rep. Brad Klippert, Rep. Larry Haler, Senator Jerome Delvin
District 9: Rep. Joe Schmick, Rep. Susan Fagan
District 10: Rep. Barbara Bailey, Rep. Norma Smith, Senator Mary Margaret Haugen
District 11: Rep. Bob Hasegawa, Rep. Zack Hudgins, Senator Margarita Prentice
District 12: Rep. Cary Condotta, Rep. Mike Armstrong
District 13: Rep. Bill Hinkle, Rep. Judy Warnick, Senator Janea Holmquist Newbry
District 14: Rep. Charles Ross, Rep. Norm Johnson, Senator Curtis King
District 15: Rep. Bruce Chandler
District 16: Rep. Maureen Walsh, Rep. Terry Nealey, Senator Mike Hewitt
District 17: Rep. Paul Harris, Rep. Tim Probst, Senator Don Benton
District 18: Rep. Ann Rivers, Rep. Ed Orcutt, Senator Joseph Zarelli
District 19: Rep. Brian Blake, Rep. Dean Takko, Senator Brian Hatfield
District 20: Rep. Gary Alexander, Senator Dan Swecker
District 21: Rep. Marko Liias, Rep. Mary Helen Roberts, Senator Paull Shin
District 22: Rep. Sam Hunt, Senator Karen Fraser
District 23: Rep. Drew Hansen, Rep. Sherry Appleton, Senator Christine Rolfes
District 24: Rep. Kevin Van De Wege, Rep. Steve Tharinger, Senator James Hargrove
District 25: Rep. Bruce Dammeier, Rep. Hans Zeiger
District 26: Rep. Jan Angel, Rep. Larry Seaquist, Senator Derek Kilmer
District 27: Rep. Jeannie Darneille, Rep. Laurie Jinkins
District 28: Rep. Tami Green, Rep. Troy Kelley
District 29: Rep. Connie Ladenburg, Rep. Steve Kirby, Senator Steve Conway
District 30: Rep. Katrina Asay, Rep. Mark Miloscia, Senator Tracey Eide
District 31: Rep. Cathy Dahlquist, Rep. Christopher Hurst, Senator Pam Roach
District 32: Rep. Cindy Ryu, Rep. Ruth Kagi, Senator Maralyn Chase
District 33: Rep. Dave Upthegrove, Rep. Tina Orwall, Senator Karen Keiser:
District 34: Rep. Eileen Cody, Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon, Senator Sharon Nelson
District 35: Rep. Fred Finn, Rep. Kathy Haigh, Senator Tim Sheldon
District 36: Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson, Rep. Reuven Carlyle, Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles
District 37: Rep. Eric Pettigrew, Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos, Senator Adam Kline
District 38: Rep. John McCoy, Rep. Mike Sells, Senator Nick Harper
District 39: Rep. Dan Kristiansen, Rep. Kirk Pearson, Senator Val Stevens
District 40: Rep. Jeff Morris, Rep. Kristine Lytton, Senator Kevin Ranker
District 41: Rep. Judy Clibborn, Rep. Marcie Maxwell, Senator Steve Litzow
District 42: Rep. Jason Overstreet, Rep. Vincent Buys, Senator Doug Ericksen
District 43: Rep. Frank Chopp, Rep. Jamie Pedersen, Senator Ed Murray
District 44: Rep. Hans Dunshee, Rep. Mike Hope, Senator Steve Hobbs
District 45: Rep. Larry Springer, Rep. Roger Goodman
District 46: Rep. Gerry Pollet, Rep. Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney, Senator David Frockt
District 47: Rep. Mark Hargrove, Rep. Pat Sullivan, Senator Joe Fain:
District 49: Rep. Jim Moeller, Rep. Sharon Wylie, Senator Craig Pridemore