PRIMARY ELECTION RATINGS

SNOMEC 2001

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OVERALL RATINGS Overall Ratings are determined by the SNOMEC Committee and are based on all pertinent information available on each candidate, including but not limited to: the interview panel's grades; press reports; and background information supplied by the candidate and by informed sources. Final SNOMEC Ratings are in BOLD.

	ENDORSED	SNOMEC's endorsement of a candidate is indicated by a rainbow flag as well as CAPITAL TYPE and BOLD TYPE. This is given when there is a clear choice of importance to voters on gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered issues.
5	ACTIVIST	Vocal & active supporter of GLBT rights. As an elected or appointed official, sponsored bills, issued executive orders, gave speeches, etc. in support. If no prior political record, has been active in GLBT rights organizations and causes. A 5 rating requires a record of leadership/activism.
4	ALLY	Votes for and is verbally supportive of GLBT rights and interests. Has not taken a leadership stand or been an activist in GLBT organizations and causes.
3	SYMPATHETIC	Passively sympathetic or supportive, may be an ineffective or passive supporter. Makes minimum efforts in support of GLBT rights and interest.
2	INCONSISTENT	Indifferent, inconsistent or unpredictable in regard to GLBT issues.
1	RESISTANT	Usually against GLBT rights and issues but is not outspoken.
0	HOSTILE	Actively outspoken opponent of GLBT rights; known history of anti-gay activities.
?	INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION	Insufficient information for rating.
X	NOT RATED	SNOMEC has considered but declines to rate this candidate.

LETTER GRADES

A - Excellent
B - Good
C - Fair
D - Poor
F - Failed

These grades are based solely on the interview, conducted by a panel of volunteers. The individuals on the panels vary from interview to interview. An average of 6 panelists attend each interview. The questions asked are the same for each candidate interviewed. The panelists' grades for each of the five (5) subject areas (listed below) covered in the interview are averaged to provide the letter grades provided here.

The letter grades are given in the format XXXXX, where each X stands for the panel's average letter grade for the candidate in the following topic areas (and in this order):

Equal Rights
Youth & Schools
Family Values
HIV/AIDS and Health
Awareness

For example, a letter grade of ACABA means that the candidate received:

A for Equal Rights, 
C for Youth & Schools, 
A for Family Values, 
B for HIV/AIDS and Health, 
A for Awareness.

WHEN AN INTERVIEW IS NOT HELD: explanations

DI	Declined to be interviewed outright or did not respond to written invitation and phone calls.
DR	Declined to be interviewed in a rude manner.
NS	Failed to appear for scheduled interview.
LC	Late Cancellation of scheduled interview.
U	Unable to schedule interview

CANDIDATE STATUS & PARTY AFFILIATION

i	incumbent
D	Democrat
G	Green
L	Libertarian
NL	Natural Law
NM	Natural Medicine
Rfm	Reform
R	Republican

Washington State Legislature

District 21, Representative, Position 2

	Young Han (G)	AAABA-4
	Brian Sullivan (D)	AAAAC-4
	Michael Enquist (L)	ABAAB-4
	D.J. Wilson (D)	ABABA-4
	Joe Marine (R) (i)	DI-1

District 38, Representative, Position 2

	Jean Berkey (D) (i)	CCCCC-3
	Thomas Kinnebrew (L)	U-?
	Erv Hoglund (R)	DI-?
	Randall Rike (D)	DDFD*-1

* unable to complete interview

Snohomish County Council

District 1

	Mike Ashley (D) (i)	AAAAA-4
	Frank V. Ball, Sr. (L)	U-?
	Chris Laird (D)	U-?
	John Koster (R)	DI-0

District 4

	David Gossett (D)	CCCCB-2
	Pam Pruitt (R)	di-2
	Dave Schmidt (R)	DI-1

District 5

	Dave Somers (D) (i)	AAAAA-4
	Don Polson (L)	U-?
	Jeff Sax (R)	DI-?
	Chad Minnick (R)	DDDDD-1

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SNOMEC 2001

PRIMARY ELECTION RATINGS

Washington State Legislature

Snohomish County Council

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Washington State Legislature

Snohomish County Council