Ballotpedia, Ed Orcutt

Ed holds an associate's degree in forestry from the University of Maine and a bachelor's degree in forestry management from the University of Idaho. Ed and his wife, Marcie, live in Kalama, Washington. He is a former president of the Lions Club.

Ed is a forestry consultant. He owns a consulting company in the Forestry management industry. 

Ed Orcutt currently serves as a state representative in State Legislative District 20-Position 2. He was elected to this position in 2012 and is serving his 6th term. He previously served as a state representative in State Legislative District 18-Position 2. He was elected to that position in 2002 and served for 5 terms. 

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Believes in funding education, public safety, and services for vulnerable citizens using existing revenue, without approving new taxes.

Believes the government "must be required to live within its means...and fund education, public safety, and services for vulnerable citizens using existing revenue, without approving new taxes."

Supports legislation that encourages business growth and job creation.

Supports legislation that encourages business growth and both creates jobs and preserves existing ones. 

Believes protecting taxpayers and creating jobs is important.

- Believes the government "must be required to live within its means...and fund education, public safety, and services for vulnerable citizens using existing revenue, without approving new taxes."
- Wants to create more "family-wage jobs."
- Supports legislation that encourages business growth and both creates jobs and preserves existing ones. 
- Supports "protecting" taxpayers. 

Economy

Believes in protecting farmers and forest landowners in their agricultural and timber production.

Wants to make use of the state's valuable natural resources while preserving the ability to farm and grow harvest timber. 

- Wants to make use of the state's valuable natural resources while preserving the ability to farm and grow harvest timber. 

Energy & the Environment

As of October 7, 2024, Ed Orcutt’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Public Safety

Education

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Ed Orcutt

Supports protecting natural resource industries and quality of life.

Said, "As a member of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, I put my forest management education and experience to good use to make sure we keep forest land growing trees and farmland growing crops, instead of being paved with concrete and asphalt."

Believes in effectively managing natural resources to ensure environmental sustainability and conservation.

Supports voting rights and fair election practices.

Believes in the importance of serving as a state representative to ensure fair voting rights and elections.

Believes state government should "live within its means."

Believes in "making government live within its means."

Supports using the state's natural resources to benefit the economy.

Believes in fair redistricting processes to ensure representation, and supports voting rights and election integrity.

Past president of the Lions Club and currently a member of the Kalama Lions.

Supports strong public safety measures, having served on the Finance Committee since 2005.

Believes education is a crucial responsibility for families.

Believes in the importance of higher education.

Lives in Kalama, Washington, with his wife Marcie, whom he married in 1996.

Believes in strong educational policies to benefit K-12 students and support higher education.

Said, "As your state representative, I’ll continue to voice your concerns and work to address the issues you face every day."

Supports policies that benefit families in Southwest Washington.

Believes funding good schools is a serious responsibility.

As of October 8, 2024, Ed Orcutt’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ed Orcutt has been a forestry consultant since 1990 and the owner of his own consulting company since 2009.

As a member of the Transportation Committee, works to improve mobility and enhance safety on bridges and roads.

Said, "I am working hard to protect against tax increases, provide tax relief, and encourage job growth."

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