Senator Drew MacEwen 35th Legislative District

Drew MacEwen

Drew earned his bachelor's degree from the State University of New York, Albany in 1997, and a bachelor's degree from Excelsior College in 1997. He currently resides in Shelton, Washington with his wife Danelle and has 2 children.

Drew served in the U.S. Navy from 1992 to 1998. He previously worked in the financial sector, founding Falcon Financial, Inc., and served as managing partner of Mountain Lakes Capital Management LLC.

Drew C. MacEwen is a member of the Washington State Senate, representing District 35. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his 1st term.


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Opposes House Bill 1589, believing it will cause utility rates to "skyrocket" and impact housing affordability.

Opposes House Bill 1589, which focuses on the transition from natural gas to electrification.

- Opposes House Bill 1589, which focuses on the transition from natural gas to electrification.
- Opposes new taxes.

Economy

Opposes banning natural gas due to high retrofit costs for homeowners, estimated between $40K to $74K, which would further increase housing costs.

Opposes the elimination of natural gas as an energy source, saying it will "eliminate an affordable energy option for Washington residents. Currently, natural gas costs about 33% less than electricity."

Opposes the elimination of natural gas as an energy source, saying it will "eliminate an affordable energy option for Washington residents."

Opposes allowing foreign-owned companies to pass transition costs from natural gas to electricity onto consumers.

Believes the issue of rural well water rights has not been addressed by Governor Jay Inslee.

Opposes the Climate Commitment Act, which caps and reduces greenhouse gas emissions from Washington’s largest emitting sources and industries.

- Opposes banning natural gas.
- Opposes the elimination of natural gas as an energy source, saying it will "eliminate an affordable energy option for Washington residents."
- Opposes allowing foreign-owned companies to pass transition costs from natural gas to electricity onto consumers.
- Believes the issue of rural well water rights has not been addressed by Governor Jay Inslee.
- Opposes the Climate Commitment Act, which caps and reduces greenhouse gas emissions from Washington’s largest emitting sources and industries.

Energy & the Environment

Believes providers should be required to publish the cost of procedures.

- Believes providers should be required to publish the cost of procedures.

Healthcare

Drew MacEwen Pledges to Support Term Limits on Congress

Supports term limits for Congress members.

- Supports term limits for Congress members.

Voting & Elections

Legislation that would restrict sex offender housing and update notification requirements fails again

Supports legislation that would require post-sentence housing for sexually violent predators (SVPs) to be owned, operated or contracted through the state.

- Supports legislation that would require post-sentence housing for sexually violent predators (SVPs) to be owned, operated or contracted through the state.

Public Safety

Wants to provide more pathways for education in the trades.

- Wants to provide more pathways for education in the trades.

Education

Believes America needs an ambitious shipbuilding program to add 50 submarines to the fleet.

- Believes America needs an ambitious shipbuilding program to add 50 submarines to the fleet.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Drew C MacEwen

Drew earned his bachelor's degree from the State University of New York, Albany in 1997, and a bachelor's degree from Excelsior College in 1997.  He currently resides in Shelton, Washington with his wife Danelle and has two children.

Drew served in the U.S. Navy from 1992 to 1998.  He previously worked in the financial sector, founding Falcon Financial, Inc., and served as managing partner of Mountain Lakes Capital Management LLC.

Drew MacEwen currently serves as  a member of the Washington State Senate, representing District 35.  He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his 1st term.


Believes increased costs are "a regressive tax on those who can least afford it."

Believes in addressing homelessness and housing affordability.

Believes in addressing homelessness and affordable housing to improve economic stability and growth.

Supports policies that address housing affordability and availability.

Believes the majority party disregarded constitutional concerns when advancing legislation.

Supports the 2022 supplemental capital and transportation budgets to enhance economic development and infrastructure in the 35th District.

Believes energy bills will significantly rise, predicting a 37% increase in residential electricity rates and a 151% increase in residential natural gas rates by 2045 under House Bill 1589, ignoring other cost factors like inflation and cap and trade effects.

Supports legislation that benefits the environment and agriculture, such as the "Bill to save Christmas trees."

Opposes carbon auctions, believing they benefit state bureaucracy but harm motorists and the economy.

Opposes carbon auctions, in which government or regional authority issues a certain number of carbon allowances through an auction process. 

Supports limiting high-capacity magazines.

Believes public input is crucial for shaping healthcare policies.

Supports access to affordable healthcare and long-term care.

Opposes commercialization of surrogate pregnancies.

Believes inadequate healthcare policies "put the public at risk."

Believes in addressing healthcare issues such as the coronavirus pandemic and budget allocation for medical services.

Supports expanding voting rights and ensuring fair election processes.

Believes the 2024 legislative session ended with "multiple victories for Washingtonians," including voting rights and election integrity measures.

Supports term limits for state elected officials.

Invites constituents to call with questions and concerns about state government and legislation during the legislative session.

Believes the legislature's limited action on citizen initiatives is a "disservice to the public," criticizing the short public hearings that restrict public input.

Believes the "unconstitutional language" was found in the bill.

Believes in maintaining a structured leadership team for efficient governance, as demonstrated by the Washington State House Republicans selecting their leadership team ahead of the 2019 legislative session.

Believes in enhancing public safety measures to protect communities.

Believes in enhancing public safety, as demonstrated by Rep. MacEwen's bill to save Christmas, which received a hearing.

Believes the governor has failed to address public safety concerns.

Believes in addressing public safety concerns through legislation, and highlights key points in a bill that should alarm everyone.

Believes the bill will be challenged in court after the governor signs it into law.

Supports youth involvement in public safety legislation.

Supports education and youth engagement in the legislative process.

Supports DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) and Running Start programs for high school students.

Believes in providing a path to conditional and eventually unconditional release for sexually violent predators (SVPs).

Believes individuals cannot "double dip" on earned supervision credit and must serve required supervision consecutively.

Believes in fostering respect and kindness in educational experiences, valuing connections made over being treated "just a kid."

Believes the current system of working with private for-profit, third-party operators lacks oversight, as some operators refuse on-site inspections.

Supports education and literacy initiatives.

Supports protecting undocumented victims.

Supports honoring military service through resolutions like Navy Day.

Supports the bill that passed the House 97-0 last year, but the Senate has not yet voted on it.

Supports the House bill protecting undocumented immigrants who report crimes.

Supports strong foreign policy measures to protect national interests and ensure global stability.

As of October 8, 2024, Drew C MacEwen’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Drew C. MacEwen is a State Senator representing the 35th Legislative District in Washington. He previously served a decade in the Washington State House of Representatives. MacEwen is a former U.S. Navy submariner and has worked in the financial sector, founding Falcon Financial, Inc., and serving as managing partner of Mountain Lakes Capital Management LLC.

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