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Political Action Committee
October 28, 2009 - 9:55am
2009 Candidate & Ballot Endorsements
2009 Ballot Measure Endorsements
Washington Farm Bureau recommends ballot measures for endorsement based
on how they align with policy, which is established each year at the
organization's Annual Meeting in November.
Washington Farm Bureau encourages voters to vote YES on Initiative 1033, limiting the growth rate of government and providing property tax relief.
2009 General Election Candidate Endorsements
Candidates are recommended for endorsement by the Washington State Farm
Bureau PAC, based on their voting records (if already in office) and
their understanding and support of Farm Bureau policy.
The following candidates have been endorsed by the Washington State Farm Bureau PAC:
* Rep. David Taylor (R-Moxee) for State Representative. District 15)
* Neil McClanahan (NP) for Mayor of Tumwater
* Patrick Beehler (R) for Thurston County Commission
CLICK HERE TO SEE 2009 PRIMARY ENDORSEMENTS
ABOUT FARM BUREAU PAC
The Washington State Farm Bureau PAC ("Farm Bureau PAC") is governed by a twelve-member Board of Trustees, who make endorsement and contribution decisions based on recommendations from the affected county Farm Bureau Candidate Evaluation Committees (CEC).
For the 2009 election, 12 county Candidate Evaluation Committees have been formed.
The Trustees have also approved an Endorsement Calendar for the 2009 Election. This calendar lists the various deadlines for submitting candidate endorsement recommendations for consideration by the PAC Trustees.
General Election endorsement recommendations are DUE by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 11, 2009. Recommendation forms will be available in advance of that deadline.
9th Legislative District (Adams, Franklin, Spokane, and Whitman)
15th Legislative District (Yakima)
16th Legislative District (Benton, Columbia/Blue Mountain, Franklin, and Walla Walla)
Learn more about how the Farm Bureau PAC works.
For more information about Farm Bureau PAC, contact John Stuhlmiller, WFB Government Relations Director, at (800) 331-3276.
