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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   Related Stories • I-1033 a costly contest 10/31/09 • Dana nibbles into Somers’ lead 11/7/09 • Colorado ski town legalizes pot 11/3/09 • McDonnell wins Virginia governorship for GOP 11/3/09 • Republican Christie captures N.J. governor’s race 11/3/09 • Democrat wins House seat in heavily GOP area of N.Y. 11/3/09 • Maine voters repeal gay-marriage law 11/3/09 » More ELECTION2009 stories >   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Saturday, October 31, 2009 Who’s spending on campaigns Yes on Initiative 1033 Raised: $670,171 Spent: $634,783 Mike Dunmire, retired investment manager, Woodinville: $300,000 Tim Eyman, initiative promoter, Mukilteo: $250,000 (loan) Kemper Freeman, developer, Bellevue: $25,000 No on Initiative 1033 Raised: $3.46 million Spent: $3.2 million AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) Washington, D.C.: $329,000 National Education Association, Washington, D.C.: $300,000 Service Employees International Union, Seattle: $295,000 Bill Gates III, Kirkland, $100,000 Washington State Council of County and City Employees, Everett: $100,000 International Union of Operating Engineers, Washington, D.C.: $75,000 Washington Federation of State Employees, Olympia: $75,000. Approve Referendum 71* Raised: $2 million Spent: $1.8 million *Includes Washington Families Standing Together and Human Rights Campaign political action committees Reject Referendum 71** Raised: $546,000 Spent: $519,000 **Includes Protect Marriage Washington and Vote Reject political action committees plus Focus on the Family independent expenditure committee Costly campaigns of the past Here are the five most expensive opposition campaigns in Washington entering 2009. $11,567,117 — Referendum 67 dealing with insurance reform, 2007* $6,612,582 — Initiative 892 to expand non-tribal gambling, 2004 ** $6,465,664 — Initiative 330 dealing with health care liability reform, 2005** $3,851,654 — Initiative 933 dealing with property rights, 2006** $3,406,425 — Initiative 676 dealing with handgun trigger lock devices, 1997** *Opposition failed as the targeted law was preserved **Opposition succeeded in defeating the initiative Sources — Public Disclosure Commission, Office of Secretary of State READER COMMENTS Be the first to comment. You must be a registered user and verify your e-mail address to post comments to blogs or articles on HeraldNet. To register, click here. To read other terms and conditions, click here. Log out

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