The LEOFF 1 Coalition presents Representative Gary Alexander with an award in appreciation for his support of Washington State's Law Enforcement and Fire Fighter's Pension Plan I on Legislative Day, 2009
Left to right: LEOFF 1 Board Member Dave Peery, LEOFF 1 Treasurer Jerry Birt, LEOFF 1 Vice President Mark Curtis, Representative Gary Alexander, LEOFF 1 President Bob Monize.
2008 Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs Legislator of the Year Award Winner
Representative Gary Alexander receives the 2008 WACOPS Legislator of the Year Award from President Mark Lann and Fish and Wildlife Officers Justin Maschhoff and Ted Jackson
Managing Government Spending
- Balanced $2.6 billion state budget deficit in 2004 with no new taxes
- Opposed 34 percent budget growth in 2005 through 2009
- Maintained focus on priorities of government
- Restored cuts for mental health, developmental disability and long term care
- Directed over 40 legislative performance reviews of state and local government programs
- Sponsored legislation to establish a rainy day fund and create a budget sunshine period
Providing Community Facilities and Local Job Opportunities
- New Regional Equestrian Center in Lewis County
- Long Term Flood Relief for Chehalis River Basin
- New I-5 Interchange in Grand Mound
- New Gateway Project and Cabelas Store in Lacey
- New Heritage Center and Executive Office Building at State Capitol
- Completion of Heritage Park in Olympia
- New Seminar Two Building of The Evergreen State College
- New Humanities and Arts Facility at South Puget Sound Community College
- New Science Building at New Market Skills Center in Tumwater
- Design of New Fish Hatchery on Deschutes River
- Remodel of Thurston County Boys and Girls Club Recreation Center
- New Chehalis Wastewater Treatment Plant
- New Science Buildings at Centralia and South Puget Sound Community Colleges
- New Veteran’s Memorial Museum in Chehalis
- New Freight Rail Spur for Cardinal Glass Plant
- Restoration of Fox Theater in Morton
- Restoration of Cispus Environmental Center at White Pass
- Restoration of Rainier School Museum
- New Tenino Sewer System
Providing Tax Relief and Regulatory Reform
- Re-instituted tax incentives for research and development in high-tech industries
- Renewed tax credits for infrastructure assistance in rural communities
- Increased property tax exemption level for seniors on fixed incomes
- Sponsored legislation to limit agency rule-making authority
Improving Public Education
- Passed legislation to allow student retakes of WASL exams
- Passed legislation to allow educational choice and innovation
- Participated in K-12 financing task force to provide long-term funding solution
- Sponsored legislation to prioritize capital funding in higher education
Keeping our Neighborhoods and Communities Safe
- Passed tougher laws against sex offenders
- Proposed three-strike law for methamphetamine manufacturers
- Sponsored legislation to create new Public Safety Pension Plan
- Passed legislation to control criminal street gangs
