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Headquartered in Seattle with offices in Tacoma, Bellingham, Yakima, and Olympia, the AGC of Washington is a professional association of commercial contractors who join together to enhance the performance and representation of members, to promote the respect and integrity of the industry, and to improve the quality of life in our communities.
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As a member of the
construction industry, you understand that candidates elected this
November will have a long-term impact on business and on the state's
economy as a whole. This page of our website is intended to help AGC
members gain insight into candidates' views and to keep up-to-date on
the election process. Among the items you will find here are voting
scorecards for all State Legislature incumbents and a list of candidates
supported by BUILD PAC, the commercial construction industry's
political action committee. We'll work hard to keep this updated; if
you have any suggestions drop a line to Jerry VanderWood, AGC Communications Director.
Click a topic:
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Federal Races
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Compare McCain and Obama on AGC Legislative Priorities
AGC of
America compares presidential candidates based on AGC's legislative
priorities. View a side-by-side look at the candidates' positions on
taxes, energy, infrastructure, immigration and more. Click AGC Presidential Comparison.
Congressional Candidates Receive AGC of America Support
These
congressional candidates from Washington State have received
contributions from the AGC of America's political action committee
(click name for campaign websites):
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Gubernatorial and Other Statewide Elections
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AGC Endorses Dino Rossi for Governor
The Board of Trustees of the AGC of Washington voted to endorse former Senator Dino Rossi for Governor. Read complete article.
View video statements prepared for AGC members by the two candidates:
McKenna, Reed, and McIntire Endorsed by BUILD PAC
For Attorney General, BUILD PAC endorses Rob McKenna. Visit McKenna's campaign website. For Secretary of State, BUILD PAC endorses Sam Reed. Visit Reed's campaign website. For State Treasurer, BUILD PAC endorses Jim McIntire. Visit McIntire's campaign website. For Lieutenant Governor, BUILD PAC endorses Brad Owen.
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State Legislature
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BULD PAC Endorsements
For a complete list of candidates endorsed by BUILD PAC, click here.
How Did Your Legislator Vote? AGC Develops Scorecard
To
see how all individual members of the State Legislature voted on issues
important to AGC, click AGC 2008 Vote Record.
Candidates Complete AGC Survey
Read candidate responses to
AGC Questionnaire, covering topics such as infrastructure funding,
environmental regulations, vesting rights and more.
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Local Races
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BUILD PAC Endorsements in County, City, Port Races
For a complete list of candidates endorsed by BUILD PAC, click here.
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Ballot Measures
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Statewide
Initiative 985. Tim Eyman's measure would open high-occupancy vehicle lanes to all traffic during specified hours, require traffic light synchronization, increase roadside assistance funding, and dedicate certain taxes, fines, tolls and other revenues to traffic-flow purposes.
AGC's Government Affairs Council's Position: Neutral
Support campaign: www.reducecongestion.org
Oppose campaign: www.no985.org
King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties
Proposition 1. This measure would expand and coordinate light-rail, commuter-rail, and (beginning 2009) express bus service, and improve access to transit facilities in King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties, and authorize Sound Transit to impose an additional five-tenths of one percent sales and use tax, and to use existing taxes to fund the local share of the $17.9 billion estimated cost (includes construction, operations, maintenance, interest and inflation), with independent audits, as described in Resolution R2008-11 and the Mass Transit Guide.
AGC's Government Affairs Council's Position: Neutral
Support campaign: www.MassTransitNow.org
Oppose campaign: NoToProp1.Org
King County
Initiative 26, King County Charter Amendment 8. County Charter amendment to make the offices of County Executive, Assessor and Council nonpartisan. The initiative also establishes a nonpartisan Council districting process. I-26 improves voter choice, creates greater competition, and allows the Executive and Councilmembers to focus on the issues rather than partisan politics. It reads, Shall the King County Charter be amended to make the offices of King county executive, King county assessor and King county council nonpartisan, and to establish the nonpartisan selection of districting committee members?
AGC Board of Trustees: Support
Support campaign: www.bettercounty.org/
Oppose campaign: www.noinitiative26.org/
Seattle
Proposition 1 concerns increased property taxes for six years for Pike Place Market. If approved, this proposition would fund seismic, safety, energy-saving, and other basic infrastructure improvements at the publicly-owned Pike Place Market, last renovated in the 1970s, as provided in Ordinance 122737. It would authorize regular property taxes higher than RCW 84.55 limits, allowing collection of up to $12,500,000 in additional taxes in 2009 (up to $73,000,000 over six years). Taxes collected in 2009 would be limited to $2.16 per $1,000 of assessed value, including approximately $0.10 of additional taxes.
AGC Government Affairs Council has taken no position.
Support campaign: www.supportourmarket.org/
Proposition 2 concerns increased property taxes for six years for parks purposes. If approved, this proposition would fund acquiring, developing and restoring parks, recreation facilities, cultural facilities, green spaces, playfields, trails, community gardens, and shoreline areas; all as provided in Ordinance 122749. It would authorize regular property taxes higher than RCW 84.55 limits, allowing collection of up to $24,250,000 in additional taxes in 2009 (up to $145,500,000 over six years). Taxes collected in 2009 would be limited to $2.60 per $1,000 of assessed value, including approximately $0.19 of additional taxes.
AGC Government Affairs Council has taken no position.
Support campaign: keep.seattleparksforall.org/
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How You Can Help
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Help BUILD PAC Help You!
In addition to keeping informed of
industry issues, studying candidate positions and voting, you can
influence the election by contributing to BUILD PAC, the commercial
construction industry's political action committee. Help BUILD PAC
support state and local government candidates that support your
industry. Click here for details.
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Election Dates and "Top 2" Primary |
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August 19 Primary Election Will Use New "Top 2" Rules
The primary
election will be the first to use the "Top 2" rule - the top two vote
getters move on to the general election, regardless of party
affiliation. This applies to partisan races including State
Legislature, Governor and partisan county offices such as County
Commissioner. For info click Top 2 Primary on the Secretary of State's
website.
August 19 - Primary elections day for all candidates. Ballot initiative I-26 will also be on this ballot in King County
November 4 - General election
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