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Fain Earns Highest Rating from Independent Municipal League
July 23rd, 2010
Seattle, WA— The nonpartisan Municipal League of King County rated 47th District State Senate Candidate, Joe Fain, as one of the few ‘Outstanding’ candidates up for election in 2010. "I am honored to be rated so highly by the Independent Municipal League," said Fain. "I have worked hard to understand how ...
One Vulnerable Legislator
April 20th, 2010
Publicola.net April 15, 2010 This November the state GOP is targeting Democratic sate legislators from “the Crescent”—the sweep of swing-district turf that cradles the Puget Sound one tier out to the North, South and East of Seattle. One vulnerable legislator, State Sen. Claudia Kauffman (D-47, parts of southeast King County from the Renton ...
Drawing the battle lines for November election
April 20th, 2010
Tacoma News Tribune April 18, 2010 JORDAN SCHRADER Legislative heavies hogged the spotlight during three months of budget wrangling in Olympia. As the session gives way to campaign season, all eyes will be on a different group of Democrats: those from swing districts. Some helped their majority party raise taxes and cut programs to ...
Valley Girls and Guys fundraising event raises more than $45,000
April 7th, 2010
Covington / Maple Valley Reporter April 5, 2010 We would like to extend our sincere appreciation and thanks to all of the businesses and individuals that donated to the Valley Girls and Guys fundraising event on March 19 at Green River Community College. We raised a total of $45,752, which is $15,000 ...
Candidates lining up in the 47th Legislative District
February 3rd, 2010
By DENNIS BOX Covington Reporter Editor Jan 28 2010, 5:50 PM Races in the 47th Legislative District are drawing some attention from interested candidates. The race for the State House Position No. 1 has three candidates listed on the Public Disclosure Commission Web site. The incumbent, Geoff Simpson, D-Covington, Republican Nancy Wyatt who lives in ...
Fain to run for for 47th District Senate seat
January 25th, 2010
Auburn Reporter By ROBERT WHALE Auburn Reporter News reporter Jan 21 2010, 10:31 AM · UPDATED Joe Fain, a local community volunteer and Chief of Staff for King Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer, announced Monday that he is running for State Senate in the 47th District. Fain said his campaign would focus on growing jobs ...
Joe Fain to run in 47th
January 25th, 2010
Renton Reporter Jan 21 2010, 11:11 AM Joe Fain, local community volunteer and a staff member at the King County Council, is running for state Senate in the 47th District. Fain said his campaign would focus on growing jobs and small business, controlling government spending, and improving public education. Fain, 29, is chief of ...
Well-regarded county legislative staff member Joe Fain may run for the District 47 Senate seat
January 15th, 2010
Federal Way Mirror By BOB ROEGNER What will the future bring? We don’t know for sure, but some things seem more likely than others, and of course, there’s always rumor and speculation. 2010 is a state and federal election year, although due to the passage of the change of government in Federal Way, ...