Senator Val Stevens Biography
39th District,
Arlington
Leadership: American
Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), Elected Member National
Board of Directors, 2005 to present.
Elective Office: House
of Representatives 1992, 1994; Senate 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008,
current term ends 2013.
Standing Committees
(2007-08):
Ranking Republican Member,
Human Services and Corrections; Member: Natural
Resources, Ocean and Recreation; Higher Education and Workforce
Development; Rules.
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Special Committees:
Coordinator, Joint Legislative Committee on Abstinence Education
and Motivation; Tiered Classification for Foster Parent
Licensing Study Committee; Joint Task Force on the Administration and
Delivery of Services to Children and Families, 2005, 2006;
Washington State Office of Public Defense Advisory Committee;
Termination & Equal Justice Committee Task Force; Family Policy
Council; Children's Legislative Oversight Committee, Catalyst
For Kids; ALEC Telecommunications & Technology Task Force.
Community Service:
Calvary Baptist Church; 1991 Concerned Women for America,
elected member of National Board of Directors. |
| Year |
Organization |
| 1993 |
Snohomish County Law Enforcement
Support of Public Safety |
| 1994-95 |
Senior
Citizens Hall of Fame |
| 1994-2008 |
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
Guardian of Small Business |
1993-94, 1995-96,
1997-98 |
Independent Business Association (IBA)
Perfect Small Business Voting Record |
| 1995-96 |
Independent Business Association (IBA)
Private Enterprise Gold Medal for a Perfect Voting
Record |
| 1996 |
Washington Retail Association
Outstanding Support Award |
| 1996 |
For
Future Generations Award |
| 1996 |
Washington State Law Enforcement Association
Sentinel Award |
| 1996 |
Washington Association of Vocational Administrators
Outstanding Support of Vocational-Technical Education |
| 1997 |
Heritage Baptist Fellowship
Repair the Breach Award |
| 1997-99 |
Washington Council For The Prevention of
Child Abuse and Neglect (WCPCAN)
Appreciation for Service Award |
| 1997, 2002, 2009 |
Washington State Farm Bureau
100 Percent Voting Record |
| 1999 |
Friends
and Constituents
Keeper of the Flame Award |
| 1999 |
National Commission Against Drunk Driving
Finalist’s Award |
| 2000-07 |
Association of Washington Business
Cornerstone Award |
| 2001 |
Firearms Rights Coalition
Legislative Shootout - Team Captain |
| 2003-05 |
Washington Conservative Union
100 percent Legislative Rating |
| 2005 |
Institute for Family Development
Child Advocate of the Year Award |
| 2005, 2007 |
Snohomish County Chambers
Business Champion Award |
| 2006 |
Concerned Women for America of Washington State
Faithful Service in the Cause of Righteousness |
| 2007 |
Cattle
Producers of Washington
Drover’s Award |
| 2007 |
American Legislative Exchange Council
Dedicated State Chair Award |
| 2007 |
American Legislative Exchange Council
Recognition of Dedication to Jeffersonian Principles |
| 2007 |
Washington State Farm
Bureau
Friends of the Farm Exemplary Voting Record |
| 2007 |
Everett
Area Chamber of Commerce and
South Snohomish County Chamber of Commerce
For supporting legislation to create University of
Washington campus in Snohomish/Island/Skagit Counties |
| 2007 |
Ellis,
Li & McKinstry LLC
DOMA Courage Award |
| 2009 |
The Mockingbird Society
award for being an outstanding advocate and friend to
children in foster and kinship care |
