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1997 SEAMEC PRIMARY RATINGS

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OVERALL RATINGS (excluding Judicial Ratings) - Overall Ratings are determined by the SEAMEC Steering Committee and are based on all pertinent information available on each candidate, including but not limited to the interview panel's grades. Final SEAMEC Rating in BOLD.
   
* ENDORSED Seamec's endorsement of a candidate is indicated by a rainbow flag (or an asterisk) 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 SUPPORTER 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 reagard 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 SEAMEC has considered but declines to rate this candidate.
 
RATINGS FOR JUDICIAL CANDIDATES
   
HR Highly Recommended
RE Recommended
AD Adequate
IN Inadequate
XX Hostile
 
LETTER GRADES - 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 8 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):

For example, a letter grade of ACABA means that the candidate received:
A for Equal Rights, 
C for Youth & Schools, 
A for Family, 
B for Health & HIV/AIDS, 
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.
U - Unable to schedule interview
 
CANDIDATE STATUS & PARTY AFFILIATION
i - incumbent
D - Democrat
R - Republican
Party affiliation not listed for non-partisan positions.

 

THE FOLLOWING RATINGS ARE FROM 1997 PRIMARY. THE RATINGS FOR THE 1998 PRIMARY ELECTIONS ARE AVAILABLE here.

STATE LEGISLATIVE
      DISTRICT #33
SENATE(UNEXPIRED 1 YR TERM)
   Julia Patterson (D) (i) DI-4
   Joeseph C. Coomer (D) DI-?
   John O. Creighton (R) DI-?
      DISTRICT #37
SENATE(UNEXPIRED 1 YR TERM)
   Betty Patu (D) BABDC-3
   Jim Hoggatt (R) DI-?
   Adam Kline (D) (i) AAAAA-5
   Sue Haynes (D) BAADB-3

 
METROPOLITAN KING COUNTY
      SHERIFF
   Dave Reichert (i) DI-?
   Carl Stephen Clifton DDDDD-2
   Chuck Pillon BBCBB-3
EXECUTIVE
*    RON SIMS (D) (i) AAAAA-5
   Kenn Edward Yeager (D) U-X
   Suzette Cooke (R) BBBBB-3
DISTRICT #1
   Maggi Fimia (D) (i) ABABA-4
   Ed Sterner (R) CCCBC-3
   Tim Olsen (R) DDFCD-2
DISTRICT #3
   Louise Miller (R) (i) U-4
DISTRICT #5
*    DWIGHT PELZ (D) (i) AAABA-5
   Sharon Tomiko Santos (D) AACBB-4
   Jack N. Richards (D) BBCFD-3
DISTRICT #7
   L. Andrew Miller (D) DI-?
   Pete von Reichbauer (R) (i) DI-1
DISTRICT #9
   Jean Bouffard (D) DI-?
   Kent Pullen (R) (i) DI-1
DISTRICT #11
   Jane Hague (R) (i) DI-3
DISTRICT #13
   Chris Vance (R) (i) NS-2
   Stacey Brothers (D) CCCCC-2

 
WASHINGTON COURT of APPEALS
      DIV. #1, DIST. #1
JUDGE POS. #3
   Anne L. Ellington (i) HR

 
PORT of SEATTLE
      COMMISSIONER DIST. #1
   David E. Ortman AAABA-3
   Patrick M. Mcguire DI-?
   Jack Block (i) BBCDC-3
      COMMISSIONER DIST. #3
   Ronald Newenhof DI-?
   Paige Miller (i) BBBCB-4
   Jim Bartlemay ABBBB-3
   Chris Rayson AAABB-4
      COMMISSIONER POS. #4
   Pat Davis (i) BBCCC-3
   Dan N. Caldwell BCCDC-3

 
CITY of SEATTLE
      MAYOR
   Scott A. Breen ABBAB-3
   Paul Schell ABACA-4
   Gordon Herr CCDDF-2
   Jim (Davy Jones XLV) Guilfoil DI-X
*    JANE NOLAND ABABB-5
   Max Englerius DI-X
   Greg Nickels ACBAB-3
   Mike the Mover BCCDC-2
   Charlie Chong DI-4
   Stan Lippmann DDDCD-X
   Cheryl Chow ABBCB-4
      COUNCIL POS. #2
   Thomas A. Tobin CCCCC-2
*    SHERRY HARRIS AAABA-5
   Jon Bartholomew AABBA-5
   Rudy McCoy FDDDD-0
   Richard Conlin BABBC-4
   Brian Peyton ABABB-4
      COUNCIL POS. #3
   Lenora Jones CDDDD-2
   Thomas Goldstein AAAAA-4
   Re'Gena Bell U-3
   Dian Ferguson AAABA-4
   Peter Steinbrueck ABACB-4
   Fletcher G. Shives BCCCD-3
   DeCharlene Williams DDDDD-2
      COUNCIL POS. #4
   Bob Hegamin DI-?
   Robbie Scherr AAAAA-4
   Jan Drago (i) ABBBB-4
   Patrick Kylen BCBDC-3
      COUNCIL POS. #6
   Nick Licata BBBCB-3
   Bruce Bentley BBBCB-3
   Aaron Ostrom AAAAA-4
   Ken H. Eastlack ABACB-3
   Fred Buhl NS-?
   Elbert V. Brooks DI-X
   A. J. Skurdal DI-?
      COUNCIL POS. #8
   Richard McIver ABBCB-3
   Kerman A. Kermoade BABCB-3
   Richard Lee X
   Wilbur Hathaway BCCCC-3
   Falcon Hollister BDDDD-X

 
SEATTLE SCHOOL BOARD
      DIRECTOR DIST. #5
   Carol Washington Cordova BABBB-4
   Robert Stephens, Jr. AAABB-4
   Jeff Woods AABBB-4
*    JANICE VAN CLEVE AAAAA-5
   Omari Tahir-Garrett DI-?
   Michael R. Preston (i) DI-4

 
HIGHLINE SCHOOL BOARD
      DIRECTOR DIST. #2
   Sandra K. Husband NS-?
   Ann Harris DI-?
   Joan Dehn DI-?
      DIRECTOR DIST. #3
   Donald Anderson DI-?
   Dale R. Reed DI-?
   Susan Santie (i) DI-0

 
VASHON SCHOOL BOARD
      DIRECTOR POS. #4
   John Blair DDBCD-1
   John R. Affolter CCCCC-3
   Keith Stoner DI-?

 

About SEAMEC


SEAMEC is an independent non-partisan candidate rating organization which interviews, evaluates, and rates candidates for public office in Seattle, King County, and the State of Washington. SEAMEC evalueates candidates on their attitudes, knowledge, stance, record of proven activism, and past, present, and potential commitment to issues specifically concerning the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered communities. Candidate interviews are conducted by panels of volunteers. SEAMEC has been serving the community since 1977. Membership, active participation, and donations are welcomed and encouraged.

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1997 co-chairs: Herb Krohn & Sharon Mason
1997 treasurer: Dan Murray

 

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