Eileen Cody

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Eileen Cody
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Democratic Party

Prior offices
Washington House of Representatives District 34-Position 1
Successor: Emily Alvarado

Education

Associate

College of Saint Mary, 1976

Bachelor's

Creighton University, 1977

Personal
Religion
Christian: Catholic
Profession
Nurse
Contact

Personal LinkedIn 

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Eileen Cody (Democratic Party) was a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 34-Position 1. She assumed office in 1995. She left office on January 9, 2023.

Cody (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 34-Position 1. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Biography

Cody holds a B.S. in Nursing from Creighton University in 1977, after earning her A.D. in Nursing from the College of Saint Mary. Cody has served as a Precinct Committee Officer, as well as State Committee Officer for the 11th District Democrats. Cody has worked as a staff nurse for Group Health Cooperative since 1978.[1]

Committee assignments

Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at:[email protected].

2021-2022

Cody was assigned to the following committees:

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2019-2020

Cody was assigned to the following committees:

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2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Washington committee assignments, 2017
• Appropriations
• Health Care and Wellness, Chair

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Cody served on the following committees:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Cody served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cody served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cody served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2022

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2022

Eileen Cody did not file to run for re-election.

2020

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Washington House of Representatives District 34-Position 1

Incumbent Eileen Cody won election in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 34-Position 1 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Eileen Cody
Eileen Cody (D)
 
97.8
 
73,609
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.2
 
1,693

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 75,302
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 34-Position 1

Incumbent Eileen Cody advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 34-Position 1 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Eileen Cody
Eileen Cody (D)
 
97.0
 
49,238
 Other/Write-in votes
 
3.0
 
1,508

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 50,746
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2018

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Washington House of Representatives District 34-Position 1

Incumbent Eileen Cody won election in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 34-Position 1 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Eileen Cody
Eileen Cody (D)
 
100.0
 
57,127

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 57,127
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 34-Position 1

Incumbent Eileen Cody advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 34-Position 1 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Eileen Cody
Eileen Cody (D)
 
100.0
 
35,619

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 35,619
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2016

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Washington House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 20, 2016.

Incumbent Eileen Cody defeated Matthew Benson in the Washington House of Representatives, District 34-Position 1 general election.[2]

Washington House of Representatives, District 34-Position 1 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Eileen Cody Incumbent 80.62% 58,754
     Republican Matthew Benson 19.38% 14,126
Total Votes 72,880
Source: Washington Secretary of State


Incumbent Eileen Cody and Matthew Benson defeated Brendan Kolding in the Washington House of Representatives District 34-Position 1 top two primary.[3][4]

Washington House of Representatives, District 34-Position 1 Top Two Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Eileen Cody Incumbent 73.18% 26,189
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Matthew Benson 16.12% 5,767
     Democratic Brendan Kolding 10.70% 3,830
Total Votes 35,786
Source: Washington Secretary of State

2014

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Washington House of Representatives took place in 2014. A blanket primary election took place on August 5, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 17, 2014. Incumbent Eileen Cody (D) was unopposed in both the primary and the general election.[5][6][7]

2012

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2012

Cody won re-election in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives District 34-Position 1. Cody was unopposed in the blanket primary on August 7, 2012, and defeated William Giammarese (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]

Washington House of Representatives, District 34-Position 1, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngEileen Cody Incumbent 85.9% 52,001
     Democratic William Giammarese 14.1% 8,538
Total Votes 60,539

2010

See also: Washington State House of Representatives elections, 2010

Eileen Cody was re-elected to the Washington House of Representatives District 34-Position 1. She ran unopposed in the August 17, 2010, primary. She defeated Republican Ray Carter in the November 2, 2010, general election.

Washington House of Representatives, District 34-Position 1 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Eileen Cody (D) 38,774
Ray Carter (R) 9,338
Washington House of Representatives, District 34-Position 1 Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Eileen Cody (D) 21,417 81.57%
Green check mark transparent.png Ray Carter (R) 4,840 18.43%

2008

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Democrat Eileen Cody won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 34-Position 1 receiving 100.00% of the vote (46,286 votes). She ran unopposed.

Washington House of Representatives, District 34-Position 1 (2008)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Eileen Cody (D) 46,286 100.00%

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Campaign finance summary

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Eileen Cody campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2020Washington House of Representatives District 34-Position 1Won general$76,845 N/A**
2018Washington House of Representatives District 34-Position 1Won general$77,572 N/A**
2016Washington House of Representatives, District 34-Position 1Won $94,621 N/A**
2014Washington House of Representatives, District 34-Position 1Won $85,921 N/A**
2012Washington State House, DistrictWon $66,586 N/A**
2010Washington State House, District 34Won $50,915 N/A**
2008Washington State House, District 34Won $63,498 N/A**
2006Washington State House, District 34Won $59,440 N/A**
2004Washington State House, District 34Won $76,200 N/A**
2002Washington State House, District 34Won $56,686 N/A**
2000Washington State House, District 34Won $44,042 N/A**
1998Washington State House, District 11Won $22,225 N/A**
1996Washington State House, District 11Won $42,286 N/A**
1994Washington State House, District 11Won $33,717 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2022

In 2022, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 10.

  • Associated General Contractors of Washington: House and Senate
Legislators are scored based on their votes on legislation supported by the organization.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to home building industry issues.
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Legislators are scored on how they voted on firearm policies.
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Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.


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2012


2011

Missed Votes Report

See also: Washington House of Representatives and Washington State Senate

In March 2014, Washington Votes, a legislative information website, released its annual Missed Votes Report, which provides detailed missed roll call votes on bills for every state legislator during the 2014 legislative session.[13] The 2014 regular session included a total of 515 votes in the State House and 396 in the State Senate, as well as 1,372 bills introduced total in the legislature and 237 bills passed. Out of all roll call votes, 90 individual legislators did not miss any votes. Three individual legislators missed more than 50 votes.[13] Cody missed 3 votes in a total of 1211 roll calls.

Freedom Foundation

See also: Freedom Foundation's Big Spender List (2012)

The Freedom Foundation releases its Big Spender List annually. The Institute ranks all Washington legislators based on their total proposed taxes and fees. To find each legislator’s total, the Institute adds up the 10-year tax and fee increases or decreases, as estimated by Washington’s Office of Financial Management, of all bills sponsored or co-sponsored by that legislator.[14]

2012

Cody proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $8.65 billion, the 7th highest amount of proposed new taxes and fees of the 93 Washington state representatives on the Freedom Foundation’s 2012 Big Spender List.

See also: Washington Freedom Foundation Legislative Scorecard (2012)

The Freedom Foundation also issued its 2012 Informed Voter Guide for Washington State voters, including a legislative score card documenting how Washington State legislators voted upon bills the Foundation deemed important legislation. The legislation analyzed covered budget, taxation, and pension issues.[15] A Approveda sign indicates a bill more in line with the Foundation's stated goals, and a Defeatedd sign indicates a bill out of step with the Foundation's values. Here's how Cody voted on the specific pieces of legislation:

2012 House Scorecard - Eileen Cody
Bill #6636 (Balanced budget requirement)Approveda Bill #5967 (House Democrats budget)Defeatedd Bill #6582 (Local transportation tax increases)Defeatedd Bill #6378 (Pension reforms)Approveda
Y Y Y N

Personal

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Cody has a husband, Tom Mitchell.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed April 17, 2014
    2. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "General Election Results 2016," accessed December 2, 2016
    3. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2016 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 23, 2016
    4. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 2, 2016 Primary Results," accessed August 25, 2016
    5. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2014 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 20, 2014
    6. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 5, 2014, Official Primary Results," accessed August 5, 2014
    7. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Official general election results, 2014," accessed December 2, 2014
    8. ↑ C-SPAN, "AP Election Results - Washington State House of Representatives," accessed August 7, 2012
    9. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed July 16, 2012
    10. ↑ Multi State, "2015 State Legislative Session Dates," accessed July 13, 2015
    11. ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed July 23, 2014
    12. ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed July 23, 2014
    13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Washington Policy Center, "2014 Missed Votes Report for Legislators Released," March 18, 2014
    14. ↑ Freedom Foundation, "2012 Big Spender List," accessed April 17, 2014
    15. ↑ My Freedom Foundation, "Home," accessed June 18, 2014

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    Preceded by
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    1995-2023    		 Succeeded by
    Emily Alvarado (D)


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