Jaime Herrera

Jaime Herrera is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the third district of the State of Washington, since 2011.

Energy
Six questions: Jaime Herrera http://www.columbian.com/news/2010/jul/20/six-questions-jaime-herrera-republican-3rd-congres/ June 21, 2010

Jaime Herrera was asked to "Describe briefly [her] vision for the nation’s energy future and the region’s" by Columbian staff writer Kathie Durbin. In her answer, Herrera stated that "We need domestic energy sources including wind and solar, clean coal technology, nuclear and we need to protect the clean, renewable hydro resources we already have." She stated her opposition to cap and trade legislation, saying that "Incentives, not punishment, should be the path to more renewable energy".

Environment
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Jaime Herrera voting record on Environmental issues in the State House of Washington

WA-3 Candidates Forum: Q3 – The Environment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ73p8Cz1jU May 12, 2010

Video of four candidates for WA-03 discussing Environment at a candidates forum held on April 22, 2010 at Lower Columbia College in Longview. Herrera (who starts talking at 7:11) says she “would oppose a cap and trade bill, because I believe its going to shackle our economies”

Health
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Jaime Herreras voting record on Health issues in the State House of Washington

WA-3 Candidates Forum: Q5 – Health Care http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwMkvzNDeHk May 12, 2010

Video of four candidates for WA-03 discussing Environment at a candidates forum held on April 22, 2010 at Lower Columbia College in Longview. Herrera (who starts talking at 7:11) says she doesn't believe the bill will reduce cost of health care.

Bio
Jamie Herrera is a Republican member of the Washington State House of Representatives, where she has represented District 18 since 2007. Herrera currently serves as the Assistant Minority Floor Leader. Prior to this, from 2005-07, Herrera worked in Washington, D.C. as Senior Legislative Aide for Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Spokane), serving as the Congresswoman’s lead advisor on health care policy, education, veterans’ and women’s issues.

Money in politics
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