Committees
- Transportation (Chair)
- Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development
- Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance
- Rules
Olympia Office
305 Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA 98504-0410
(360) 786-7618
Local Governments
- Island County
- City of Mt. Vernon
- City of Oak Harbor
- City of Burlington
- Town of Coupeville
- City of Anacortes
- Town of La Conner
- City of Langley
- Snohomish County
- Skagit County
- Naval Air Station Whidbey Island
News
Senate passes Haugen bill to preserve farmlands 2/8/2012
Valuable agricultural lands across the state would gain further protection under legislation passed unanimously today by the Senate.
Senate Bill 6082, sponsored by Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen, D-Camano Island, would help preserve farmland by expanding the environmental checklist for projects that affect, or are located on, agricultural land.
Facial recognition bill combats identity theft 1/30/2012
The state would crack down on identity theft and fraud under facial recognition legislation heard today by the Senate Transportation Committee.
Senate Bill 6150, proposed by Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen, D-Camano Island, would direct the state Department of Licensing (DOL) to use a facial recognition matching system for all driver’s licenses, permits and identicards. The system enables DOL to identify an applicant who is registered under one or more other identities, block the issuance of the new card, and refer the case to law enforcement for investigation.
If you're having trouble reaching my office ... 1/26/2012
To my constituents:
I'm sorry if you've tried to reach my office the past few days and have been unable to get through. Our phone lines have been locked up with calls from around the country as the result of an orchestrated campaign by national special-interest organizations trying to intimidate lawmakers like myself who plan to vote for marriage equality.
Haugen comments on marriage equality 1/24/2012
On Jan. 23, Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen, D-Camano Island announced that she would vote in favor of SB 6239, the marriage equality bill. Below is a brief audio statement on her choice and how she arrived at her decision.
Haugen announces stance on marriage equality 1/23/2012
OLYMPIA – Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen issued the following statement today following the Senate hearing on Senate Bill 6239 to allow same-sex marriage:
“For several weeks now, I have heard from the people of my district. They’ve shared what’s in their hearts and minds.
Police, sheriffs name Haugen Legislator of Year 1/11/2012
Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen, D-Camano Island, has been named 'Legislator of the Year" for 2011 by the Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs.
Dave Hayes, the council's president, said the group presented the award today to Haugen for "her responsiveness to public safety issues."
Sen. Haugen's enewsletter 1/6/2012 1/6/2012
Good day,
Here’s a last-minute reminder of the second of my two town hall meetings this weekend.
Haugen hails christening of new ferry 1/6/2012
Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen, D-Camano Island, issued these comments regarding the christening of the MV Kennewick, the state's third and final new 64-car ferry, today in Port Townsend:
"This is a great day for Whidbey Island and Port Townsend and all the people the new ferry will serve. My only regret is that I can't attend the christening ceremony because I'm holding an important town hall meeting for the upcoming legislative session.
Moderate Democrats tout success from reforms 12/2/2011
Eighty-eight percent of employers will pay lower tax rates in 2012 than they did this year thanks to reforms pushed for by moderate Democrats in the House and Senate to the state's unemployment insurance and workers' compensation programs during the 2011 session.
On Thursday the Employment Security Department reported that employers which laid off no staff over the last four years will see their rates shrink by a whopping 71 percent, an all-time low for businesses in that rate class. This is especially good news for small businesses that make up 91 percent of this class.
Haugen discusses role of moderate Democrats 12/2/2011
Tonight on KCTS 9 Connects, Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen and Rep. Dean Takko, who both affiliate with the “Roadkill Caucus” made up of centrist Democrats, will discuss what moderate Democrats hope to achieve during the legislative special session that began Monday.
The stakes are high -- the state faces a $1.4 billion shortfall and faces deep cuts to human services and education -- and the Roadkill Caucus is expected to play the same centrist role that helped shape key decisions during the regular and special legislative sessions last spring.