Legislative District 26

Legislative District 42

Legislative District 47

Legislative District 6 – Pos 2

Legislative District 10 – Pos 2

Legislative District 19 – Pos 1

Legislative District 26 – Pos 1

Legislative District 28 – Pos 1

Legislative District 42 – Pos 1

Legislative District 42 – Pos 2

Legislative District 44 – Pos 2

Legislative District 47 – Pos 1

Washington State voters, by an overwhelming margin, rejected Jay Inslee’s energy tax policy by voting down I-1631. As it now stands, over 56% of ballots cast against the energy tax – which would have caused higher gasoline and home heating costs. Inslee, no surprise, is officially unbowed. He said in an email to supporters last night, “We’ve got to make sure our Washington legislature is ready to pass the most progressive climate legislation in the country when they resume their session in a few weeks.” Wouldn’t want the fact that voters have rejected two carbon tax initiatives in a row dissuade you, Jay. Isn’t Democrat Jay Inslee a (small-d) democrat? (Seattle Times)

KVI’s John Carlson captured what the energy tax’s failure means for Democrats. “They got thumped on Initiative 1631. Jay Inslee did not have a good night. The Democrats as a party did, Jay Inslee did not. He’s 0-3. He so wants to run as the green candidate in a blue party for president, and he doesn’t have a, quote, ‘green credential’ to run on. He tried – remember the cap-and-trade? – he tried that early, lost, couldn’t get it through a Democrat House. He tried again with a carbon tax, lost, couldn’t get that through a Democrat House. Now he tried 1631 – it’s behind double digits.” (570 KVI)

As Shift noted yesterday morning, gun control initiative 1639 will face immediate legal challenges after its passage. Dave Workman of the 2nd Amendment Foundation is unsure about a the likelihood a legal challenge would succeed given how far Washington’s courts tend to lean left. “We all know that we have a very liberal state Supreme Court in this state, and we also know that we are in the 9th U.S. Circuit,” said Workman. “The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is the most liberal in the country.” (My Northwest)

Seattle’s $600 million-plus education levy was approved by a staggering 68.5% and dwarves previous such levies in Seattle. The levy will cost homeowners of a median assessed property an average of close to $250 per year. (Seattle Times)

Non-partisan challenger Mary Robnett, by an overwhelming margin, was elected to be the next Pierce County Prosecutor. Robnett’s stunning victory ended the tumultuous and costly nine-year tenure of Democrat Mark Lindquist. “I’m going to work so hard to live up to the trust and the support that you have shown for me. It’s amazing to see how far we’ve come,” Robnett told a crowd of supporters Tuesday night. (Tacoma News Tribune)

Veteran state legislators Sen. Jim Honeyford and Rep. Bruce Chandler are headed back to Olympia following their election victories Tuesday night. “Your reputation isn’t based on what you want, it’s what you’ve accomplished,” Honeyford said. “I really feel that my office and myself have worked for the district and we’ve accomplished quite a lot.” (Yakima Herald-Republic)

A bond for Walla Walla Schools passed Tuesday night, with close to 71%. The passage comes after two years of efforts to pass the $65.6 million repair and renovation bond. “Now the work begins, starting next week with meeting with the bond oversight committee,” said Walla Walla Superintendent Wade Smith. “The next step is to sell those bonds. I’m feeling really good about those…with the market and the district’s strong credit rating.” (Walla Walla Union-Bulletin)

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