Elected official · Washington State
State Senator Rivers
Rivers is a No party listed state senator representing Washington's null Legislative District. They have prime-sponsored 262 bills, of which 100 died without a public hearing.
- No party listed
- Senate
- 2 sessions on record
No contact details on file. The Legislature roster export carries no email or phone for this member.
Source Washington State Legislature web services: member roster, roll calls, sponsorship and committee records · as of 2026-08-07
01
Candidate vs official
What this member said while seeking the office, set against how they voted once they held it. We state only whether the two records differ — never why.
No stated positions have been collected for this member yet. This comparison needs a quote with a citation — a candidate guide, a town hall transcript, a floor video — found and recorded by a person. There is no feed of things politicians said, so an empty section here means nobody has done that reading, not that the member has never contradicted themselves and not that they have.
Last checked 2026-08-07
02
Voting record
Recorded floor votes across every session we hold. Committee votes are not included — those are recorded per committee, not per member.
9,305
recorded votes
7,901
yea
1,181
nay
223
absent or excused
Votes against their own party’s majority
1,259
of 9,305 recorded votes went against the majority of No party listed colleagues
Counted only where their party had a clear majority on that roll call. A tied party is not a position to diverge from.
| Date | Bill | Motion | They voted | Their party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-07 | ESSB 5950 | Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee | Nay | Yea (11-8 yea-nay) |
| 2024-03-07 | ESSB 6069 | Final Passage as Amended by the House | Yea | Nay (8-11 yea-nay) |
| 2024-03-05 | SSB 5972 | Final Passage as Amended by the House | Yea | Nay (4-16 yea-nay) |
| 2024-03-04 | SB 5904 | Final Passage as Amended by the House | Yea | Nay (6-14 yea-nay) |
| 2024-03-04 | E2SSB 5908 | Final Passage as Amended by the House | Yea | Nay (9-11 yea-nay) |
| 2024-03-04 | SSB 5953 | Final Passage as Amended by the House | Yea | Nay (6-14 yea-nay) |
| 2024-03-01 | HB 1927 | 3rd Reading & Final Passage | Yea | Nay (4-16 yea-nay) |
| 2024-03-01 | SHB 2012 | 3rd Reading & Final Passage | Yea | Nay (7-13 yea-nay) |
| 2024-03-01 | ESHB 2153 | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate | Yea | Nay (2-18 yea-nay) |
| 2024-03-01 | SHB 2195 | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate | Yea | Nay (2-18 yea-nay) |
| 2024-02-29 | SHB 2348 | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate | Yea | Nay (3-17 yea-nay) |
| 2024-02-28 | ESHB 2303 | 3rd Reading & Final Passage | Yea | Nay (9-11 yea-nay) |
| 2024-02-27 | SHB 1905 | 3rd Reading & Final Passage | Yea | Nay (7-13 yea-nay) |
| 2024-02-23 | ESHB 2115 | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate | Yea | Nay (5-14 yea-nay) |
| 2024-02-22 | ESHB 1998 | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate | Nay | Yea (16-4 yea-nay) |
| 2024-02-13 | 2SSB 5893 | 3rd Reading & Final Passage | Yea | Nay (5-15 yea-nay) |
| 2024-02-13 | SB 6013 | 3rd Reading & Final Passage | Yea | Nay (9-11 yea-nay) |
| 2024-02-13 | ESSB 6040 | 3rd Reading & Final Passage | Yea | Nay (5-15 yea-nay) |
| 2024-02-12 | SB 5889 | 3rd Reading & Final Passage | Yea | Nay (5-15 yea-nay) |
| 2024-02-12 | ESB 6072 | 3rd Reading & Final Passage | Yea | Nay (5-15 yea-nay) |
| 2024-02-09 | SB 5904 | 3rd Reading & Final Passage | Yea | Nay (5-14 yea-nay) |
| 2024-02-09 | ESB 6095 | 3rd Reading & Final Passage | Yea | Nay (1-19 yea-nay) |
| 2024-02-09 | E2SSB 6194 | 3rd Reading & Final Passage | Yea | Nay (5-15 yea-nay) |
| 2024-02-08 | 2SSB 5882 | 3rd Reading & Final Passage | Yea | Nay (9-11 yea-nay) |
| 2024-02-08 | E2SSB 5908 | 3rd Reading & Final Passage | Yea | Nay (8-12 yea-nay) |
Showing the 25 most recent of 1259. The full list is in the roll call records linked below.
Source WA Legislature roll call service · as of 2026-08-07 · 9,305 votes across every session held
03
Bills sponsored — and where they stopped
Bills where this member was the prime sponsor. Co-sponsorship is not included; the record we hold names only the prime sponsor.
262
bills prime-sponsored
44
became law
100
died without a public hearing
Introduced, referred, and the session ended without testimony taken. Ordinary rather than exceptional — 44% of all bills that die in Washington die this way.
| Session | Bill | Subject | Outcome | Heard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | SB 5069 | Interstate cannabis agrmts. | became law | yes |
| 2023-24 | SB 5163 | Medicaid fraud false claims | became law | yes |
| 2023-24 | SB 5184 | Anesthesiologist assistants | became law | yes |
| 2023-24 | SB 5377 | Cannabis license ownership | died | yes |
| 2023-24 | SB 5388 | Diversity in clinical trials | died | yes |
| 2023-24 | SB 5445 | Prescription cost-sharing | died | yes |
| 2023-24 | SB 5549 | Electric security alarms | died | no |
| 2023-24 | SSB 5569 | Kidney disease centers | became law | yes |
| 2023-24 | SB 5571 | Public records act requests | died | no |
| 2023-24 | SB 5704 | Fund-raising activities | died | no |
| 2023-24 | SB 5716 | DOH validation surveys | died | yes |
| 2023-24 | SB 5745 | Use of a stolen firearm | died | no |
| 2023-24 | SB 6148 | Quality of care metrics | died | yes |
| 2023-24 | SB 6182 | Obesity Rx coverage | died | yes |
| 2023-24 | SB 6183 | Fund-raising events | died | no |
| 2023-24 | SB 6184 | Deepfake AI material/minors | died | no |
| 2023-24 | SB 6190 | Fund-raising activities | died | yes |
| 2023-24 | SB 6209 | Hemp consumable products | died | yes |
| 2023-24 | SB 6214 | Animal cruelty/seriousness | died | no |
| 2023-24 | SB 6230 | Tax increment areas | died | yes |
| 2023-24 | SB 6244 | Pain medications | died | no |
| 2023-24 | ESSB 6286 | Nurse anesthetist workforce | became law | yes |
| 2023-24 | SJM 8004 | Constitutional convention | died | no |
| 2023-24 | SR 8639 | National donate life month | died | no |
| 2023-24 | SR 8655 | Pete Carroll | died | no |
| 2023-24 | SR 8656 | National donate life month | died | no |
| 2023-24 | SR 8669 | National Wear Red Day | died | no |
| 2021-22 | SB 5018 | Acupuncture and Eastern med. | became law | yes |
| 2021-22 | SB 5070 | Menstrual products/schools | died | yes |
| 2021-22 | ESB 5309 | Diapers/sales & use tax | died | yes |
| 2021-22 | SB 5311 | Skilled nursing/medicaid | died | yes |
| 2021-22 | SB 5404 | Pinnipeds & orcas | died | yes |
| 2021-22 | SSB 5423 | Telemedicine consultations | became law | yes |
| 2021-22 | SB 5470 | Internet data caps/emergency | died | no |
| 2021-22 | SB 5605 | Anesthesiologist assistants | died | yes |
| 2021-22 | SB 5723 | Diversity in clinical trials | died | yes |
| 2021-22 | SB 5811 | Pharmacy choice | died | no |
| 2021-22 | SSB 5821 | Cardiac & stroke response | became law | yes |
| 2021-22 | SB 5851 | Presidential primary RCV | died | no |
| 2021-22 | SB 5888 | Rx drug cost-sharing | died | yes |
| 2021-22 | SJM 8000 | Constitutional convention | died | no |
| 2021-22 | SJM 8003 | Lethal removal of pinnipeds | died | no |
| 2021-22 | SR 8621 | National Donate Life Month | died | no |
| 2021-22 | SR 8646 | National Donate Life Month | died | no |
| 2019-20 | ESSB 5298 | Marijuana product labeling | became law | yes |
| 2019-20 | SB 5301 | Diaper sales and use tax ex. | died | no |
| 2019-20 | SB 5302 | Homeowners' assoc. ombuds | died | yes |
| 2019-20 | ESSB 5318 | Marijuana license compliance | became law | yes |
| 2019-20 | SB 5319 | Medicaid reimbursement/PCPs | died | no |
| 2019-20 | SB 5354 | Highly capable student prgs. | died | yes |
| 2019-20 | ESB 5450 | Adding superior court judges | became law | yes |
| 2019-20 | SB 5611 | State parks license plate | died | yes |
| 2019-20 | SSB 5612 | Holocaust education | became law | yes |
| 2019-20 | SB 5613 | Road vacation/body of water | became law | yes |
| 2019-20 | SB 5614 | Harming police animals | died | yes |
| 2019-20 | SB 5615 | Sasquatch, official cryptid | died | no |
| 2019-20 | ESB 5616 | Diabetics/manicuring | died | yes |
| 2019-20 | SB 5674 | Dental laboratories | died | no |
| 2019-20 | SB 5729 | Dual credit enroll. priority | died | yes |
| 2019-20 | SB 5768 | Contracts for dogs and cats | died | no |
| 2019-20 | SB 5785 | Marijuana ads outdoors | died | yes |
| 2019-20 | SB 5794 | Acupuncture & Eastern med. | died | no |
| 2019-20 | SB 5803 | Career & tech. ed. resources | died | yes |
| 2019-20 | SB 5817 | Chiropractic senior students | became law | yes |
| 2019-20 | SB 5965 | Sports wagering | died | no |
| 2019-20 | SB 6038 | Acupuncture and Eastern med. | died | yes |
| 2019-20 | SSB 6206 | Marijuana compliance cert. | became law | yes |
| 2019-20 | ESSB 6300 | Animals | became law | yes |
| 2019-20 | SB 6402 | Use of a stolen firearm | died | yes |
| 2019-20 | SB 6486 | Medicaid/rare diseases | died | yes |
| 2019-20 | SB 6508 | Low-proof alcoholic drinks | died | no |
| 2019-20 | SB 6509 | Salmonid abundance | died | yes |
| 2019-20 | SJM 8007 | Constitutional convention | died | no |
| 2019-20 | SR 8641 | National donate life month | died | no |
| 2019-20 | SR 8707 | National Donate Life Month | died | no |
| 2017-18 | SB 5034 | Local gov. financial reports | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5070 | Paraeducators | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5101 | Marijuana business contracts | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5102 | Marijuana business/residency | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5124 | Personal health information | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5130 | Marijuana license fees | became law | yes |
| 2017-18 | ESSB 5131 | Marijuana | became law | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5132 | Liquor enforcement officers | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5135 | Main street program | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5158 | Dental practice/corporations | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5160 | Continuity of care/Rx insur. | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5248 | Rx monitoring prog. data | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5259 | Behavioral health authority | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5264 | Virtual currency/marijuana | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5265 | Public works board projects | died | no |
| 2017-18 | SSB 5289 | Distracted driving | became law | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5321 | Sex. assault/parental rights | died | no |
| 2017-18 | SB 5323 | Marijuana production stndrd | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5351 | Dental professions | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5352 | Osteopath med & surgery brd | died | no |
| 2017-18 | SB 5353 | Foundat. public health servs | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5394 | Forest riparian easement prg | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5395 | Retirement comm. disclosures | died | no |
| 2017-18 | SB 5401 | Rx drug cost transparency | died | no |
| 2017-18 | SSB 5404 | Sunscreen/schools | became law | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5410 | Insurance & vision care prov | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5434 | Comm hospitals/mental health | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SSB 5435 | Mental health record discl. | became law | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5448 | Psychotropic med./students | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5451 | Marijuana transfers | died | no |
| 2017-18 | SB 5471 | Medicaid reimbursement/PCPs | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5496 | Local infrastructure funding | died | no |
| 2017-18 | SSB 5514 | Health network data reports | became law | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5516 | LPN clinical experience | died | no |
| 2017-18 | SB 5548 | Substitute teachers/PESB | died | no |
| 2017-18 | SB 5557 | Clay targets sales tax exemp | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5579 | Balance billing | died | no |
| 2017-18 | SB 5599 | Long-term care/unused funds | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5604 | Medicaid/managed dental care | died | no |
| 2017-18 | SB 5619 | Health care balance billing | died | no |
| 2017-18 | SB 5654 | Out-of-network health care | died | no |
| 2017-18 | SB 5685 | Guardians of incap. persons | died | no |
| 2017-18 | SB 5686 | Sex. assault bill of rights | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5687 | Guardianship curriculum | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5688 | Special event liquor sales | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5697 | Rx drug benefit package | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5698 | Cannabis health. beauty aids | died | no |
| 2017-18 | SB 5699 | Pharmacy appeals | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5715 | Nursing home payments | became law | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5737 | Lobbying activity | died | no |
| 2017-18 | SB 5752 | County offices cost study | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5757 | Rx drug step therapy | died | no |
| 2017-18 | SB 5758 | College and career readiness | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5771 | Harming a police dog/horse | died | no |
| 2017-18 | SB 5782 | Step therapy/mental health | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5809 | Court filing fees surcharge | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SSB 5815 | Hospital safety net assess. | became law | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5816 | Sasquatch, official cryptid | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5845 | Railroad employee work hours | died | no |
| 2017-18 | SB 5916 | Semiconductor tax prefs | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | ESSB 5928 | Marijuana/financial services | became law | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5933 | Marijuana seed acquisition | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 5950 | Health insurance market info | died | no |
| 2017-18 | SB 5976 | Indiv provider wages & hours | became law | no |
| 2017-18 | SB 6147 | Continuity of care/Rx insur. | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 6151 | State parks license plate | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 6152 | Road vacation/body of water | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 6170 | Marijuana product labeling | died | no |
| 2017-18 | SB 6171 | Marijuana purchase terms | died | no |
| 2017-18 | SB 6172 | Private label marijuana | died | no |
| 2017-18 | SB 6321 | Public utility revenues/fire | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 6505 | Accessory dwelling units | died | no |
| 2017-18 | SB 6506 | Diversity in clinical trials | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SB 6507 | Firearm mandatory minimum | died | no |
| 2017-18 | SB 6508 | Highly capable students | died | no |
| 2017-18 | SB 6553 | Early literacy | died | no |
| 2017-18 | SB 6561 | Salon and spa undrgrnd econ | died | no |
| 2017-18 | SJM 8003 | Constitutional convention | died | yes |
| 2017-18 | SR 8643 | Organ, eye, & tissue donors | died | no |
| 2017-18 | SR 8716 | National Donate Life Month | died | no |
| 2015-16 | SB 5002 | Marijuana/traffic infrctions | died | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 5025 | Quick title service fees | died | yes |
| 2015-16 | 2SSB 5052 | Cannabis patient protection | became law | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 5304 | WA state patrol officers | died | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 5340 | Qualified health plan claims | died | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 5394 | Child abduction statutes | died | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 5398 | Marijuana products in public | died | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 5401 | Marijuana consumption info | died | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 5417 | Local govt marijuana policy | died | yes |
| 2015-16 | ESSB 5441 | Patient meds coordination | became law | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 5455 | Basic firefighter training | died | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 5474 | Health insurer and provider | died | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 5656 | Distracted driving incidents | died | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 5695 | Abuse-deterrent opioid drugs | died | no |
| 2015-16 | SB 5711 | Spirits sales tax reduction | died | no |
| 2015-16 | SB 5783 | Peace officers/assisting DOC | died | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 5784 | Estate tax interest waivers | died | no |
| 2015-16 | SB 5785 | St. officers official duties | died | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 5797 | Railroad employees/vehicles | died | no |
| 2015-16 | SB 5805 | Conflict resolution/schools | became law | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 5821 | Pharmacy provisions | died | no |
| 2015-16 | SB 5822 | Pharmacy provisions | died | no |
| 2015-16 | SB 5823 | Guardians ad litem | died | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 5844 | Fishing opportunities, users | died | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 5848 | Marijuana agreemnts w/tribes | died | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 5850 | Student restraint, isolation | died | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 5853 | County treasurers | died | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 5941 | Adjuncts/substitute teachers | died | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 5945 | Incapacitated and vulnerable | died | no |
| 2015-16 | SB 5946 | Students with disabilities | died | no |
| 2015-16 | SB 6035 | Public works assistance acct | died | no |
| 2015-16 | SB 6041 | B&O tax exem for utilities | died | no |
| 2015-16 | SB 6078 | Manufacturing partnerships | died | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 6136 | Marijuana market reforms | died | no |
| 2015-16 | SB 6156 | Medicaid false claims act | became law | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 6164 | Youthful offenders/vacating | died | no |
| 2015-16 | SSB 6177 | Marijuana research licenses | became law | yes |
| 2015-16 | E2SSB 6195 | Basic education obligations | became law | yes |
| 2015-16 | ESB 6207 | Marijuana info. disclosure | died | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 6209 | Continuity of care/Rx insur. | died | no |
| 2015-16 | SB 6212 | Homeowners' assoc. ombuds | died | no |
| 2015-16 | SSB 6238 | Schedule II prescriptions | became law | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 6275 | Dental office support | died | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 6302 | Minors/marijuana retailers | died | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 6303 | Marijuana disposal | died | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 6304 | Marijuana sales/cooperatives | died | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 6305 | Liquor enforcement officers | died | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 6324 | Spirits & wine pref. pricing | died | yes |
| 2015-16 | SSB 6341 | Cannabis producer services | became law | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 6353 | School levy lid revs./delay | died | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 6375 | Marijuana clubs | died | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 6399 | Massage transfer programs | died | no |
| 2015-16 | SB 6447 | 3rd party admins. & managers | died | no |
| 2015-16 | SB 6459 | Peace officers/assisting DOC | became law | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 6467 | Pharmacists/contraception | died | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 6468 | Auto mall directional signs | died | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 6484 | Victims of sex crimes | died | no |
| 2015-16 | SB 6486 | Marijuana offense penalties | died | no |
| 2015-16 | SB 6598 | Working connect. child care | died | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 6612 | Sex-selection abortions | died | yes |
| 2015-16 | SB 6618 | Voter fraud protection | died | yes |
| 2015-16 | SJM 8016 | Constitutional convention | died | yes |
| 2015-16 | SJM 8020 | Preclearance officer juris. | died | no |
| 2015-16 | SR 8668 | Organ, eye, tissue donors | died | no |
| 2015-16 | SR 8718 | National Donate Life Month | died | no |
| 2015-16 | SR 8740 | John McKibbin | died | no |
| 2013-14 | ESB 5099 | Publicly owned vehicles/fuel | became law | yes |
| 2013-14 | SB 5325 | Rural county/sales & use tax | died | yes |
| 2013-14 | SB 5326 | Storm water requirements | died | yes |
| 2013-14 | SB 5347 | Right to vote on initiatives | died | yes |
| 2013-14 | SB 5377 | Christmas tree growers | died | yes |
| 2013-14 | SB 5441 | Storm water control | died | yes |
| 2013-14 | SB 5529 | Back-to-school supplies | died | yes |
| 2013-14 | SB 5609 | Plat approvals | died | no |
| 2013-14 | SB 5664 | Impact fee payment | died | yes |
| 2013-14 | SB 5720 | Railroad employees/vehicles | died | no |
| 2013-14 | SB 5745 | County treasurers | died | no |
| 2013-14 | SB 5818 | K-12 career education | died | no |
| 2013-14 | SB 5831 | Clay target sales & use exem | died | yes |
| 2013-14 | SB 5841 | Vehicle license fees | died | no |
| 2013-14 | SB 5887 | Medical use of cannabis | died | yes |
| 2013-14 | SSB 6007 | Public utility customer info | became law | yes |
| 2013-14 | ESSB 6016 | Health benefit exchange | became law | yes |
| 2013-14 | SSB 6069 | Sex offenders/cmty custody | became law | yes |
| 2013-14 | SB 6071 | State patrol officer salary | died | no |
| 2013-14 | SB 6168 | Children's administration | died | yes |
| 2013-14 | SB 6286 | Land use/horticulture | died | yes |
| 2013-14 | SB 6447 | Guardians ad litem | died | no |
| 2013-14 | SB 6465 | Assistive mobility devices | died | no |
| 2013-14 | SB 6466 | Veteran hiring preference | died | yes |
| 2013-14 | SB 6474 | Navigator applicants | died | yes |
| 2013-14 | SB 6475 | Hardship proprty tax waivers | died | no |
| 2013-14 | SB 6490 | State patrol officers | died | no |
| 2013-14 | SB 6538 | Early ed/children in welfare | died | yes |
| 2013-14 | SB 6539 | Child abduction statutes | died | no |
| 2013-14 | SB 6546 | Capital budget/ed resources | died | no |
| 2013-14 | SB 6565 | Dual eligibles pilot project | died | no |
| 2013-14 | SR 8622 | Gifted education day & week | died | no |
| 2013-14 | SR 8623 | Consul gen. Gao Zhansheng | died | no |
| 2011-12 | SHB 1211 | Hunger programs/utilities | became law | yes |
| 2011-12 | HB 1345 | Unsworn foreign declarations | became law | yes |
| 2011-12 | HB 1353 | Pharmacy technicians | became law | yes |
| 2011-12 | HB 1779 | Joint and several liability | died | no |
| 2011-12 | HB 1977 | Sex offender school access | died | yes |
| 2011-12 | SHB 2191 | Police dogs | became law | yes |
| 2011-12 | HB 2195 | Depositions & discovery act | became law | yes |
| 2011-12 | HB 2281 | State budgeting/perf. audits | died | no |
Source WA Legislature legislation and committee hearing records · as of 2026-08-07 · 262 bills across every session held
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Who funds this seat
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No campaign filing matched this member. Matching needs a surname, a given name and a district, and the roster we hold is missing at least one of those for Rivers. Their filings exist at the PDC; we cannot tie them to this record with enough confidence to publish, and a wrong match would attribute another person’s donors here.
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Senate, Legislative District
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Every figure above is read from a primary source and rebuilt on a schedule. Nothing here is modelled or inferred; where a source is silent the page says so rather than filling the gap.
- WA Legislature member roster
- Name, party, district, chamber and contact details, per session served.
- WA Legislature roll call service
- Every recorded floor vote. Committee votes are recorded per committee rather than per member and are not included.
- Party divergence
- Derived, not published by the Legislature. For each roll call we take the majority position of the member’s own party and flag votes against it, counting only roll calls where that party had a clear majority.
- WA Legislature legislation records
- Prime sponsorship, and each bill’s outcome and hearing status. Co-sponsorship is not in the record we hold.
- Public Disclosure Commission candidate filings
- Contributions, expenditures, the largest reported contributors and their stated employers, for every cycle back to 2007. Matched on surname and given name plus chamber and district for a legislator, or the office won and the county it was won in for everyone else — never on name alone — and only published where one person fits. Across the record that resolves 1,938 of 13,879 officials over 3,548 cycles, with 45 refused as ambiguous; the rest say why they did not match.
- Not loaded
- Public statements, advertising, committee roles, and committee votes by member.