| 词条 | Andy Billig |
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|name = Andy Billig |image = |office = Majority Leader of the Washington Senate |term_start = November 12, 2018 |term_end = |predecessor = Sharon Nelson |successor = |state_senate1 = Washington |district1 = 3rd legislative |term_start1 = {{Start date|2013|01|14}} |term_end1 = |predecessor1 = Lisa Brown |successor1 = |state_house2 = Washington |district2 = Position 1, 3rd legislative |term_start2 = {{Start date|2011|01|10}} |term_end2 = {{Start date|2013|01|14}} |predecessor2 = Alex Wood |successor2 = Marcus Riccelli |birth_name = Andrew Swire Billig |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|05|01}} |birth_place = Maryland, U.S. |residence = Spokane, Washington |party = Democrat |spouse = |profession = Businessman |alma_mater = Georgetown University |website = Official }}Andrew Swire "Andy" Billig (born May 1, 1968) is an American politician of the Democratic Party and co-owner of the Spokane Indians minor league baseball team. On November 6, 2012, Billig was elected to the Washington State Senate, representing the 3rd Legislative District.[1] He currently serves as the Senate Majority Leader.[2] Personal lifeBillig grew up in Chevy Chase, Maryland. He is of Jewish descent. Billig graduated cum laude from Georgetown University in 1990 with a degree in government. He has two children, Isabella "Bella" and Samuel, and is an active runner and triathlete, having completed the Coeur d’Alene Ironman Triathlon in 2004.[3] Political PositionsBillig is an education, small business and working families advocate in Spokane.{{citation needed|date=April 2013}} He has also been active in expanding statewide voter access and campaign finance reform in addition to efforts to protect the Spokane River.{{citation needed|date=April 2013}} In 2011, Billig received the Inter-Continental Smackdown Champion Award from Fuse Washington for his work against phosphorus pollution in Washington's lakes and rivers.[4] Washington House of RepresentativesAfter he was elected to the House of Representatives in 2010, Billig immediately assumed a transportation leadership position in the House, serving as vice-chair of the House Transportation Committee.[5] In that role, he helped write the state’s two-year transportation budget.[6] Billig also served on the Education, Environment, and Technology & Economic Development committees. Washington SenateIn 2012, Billig was elected to the Senate, where he was given a position of leadership as the Minority Whip. In 2015 he was chosen to represent the caucus as the Deputy Minority Leader, and now serves the Democratic majority in the Senate as the Deputy Majority Leader. During the 2018 legislative session, he served on the Early Learning & K-2 Education, Ways & Means, and Rules committees. One of his primary achievements of the 2018 session was the DISCLOSE Act[7], which increases transparency of campaign contributions and closes campaign finance disclosure loopholes. Spokane Indians Baseball TeamIn 1992, Billig became general manager of the Spokane Indians Baseball Team.{{citation needed|date=April 2013}} He later became President and co-owner of the team and remains active in management and ownership.[3][8] AwardsBillig has been recognized repeatedly for his leadership with the Spokane Indians, being voted Northwest League Executive of the Year in both 1994{{citation needed|date=April 2013}} and 2004. He was also nominated for the Larry MacPhail Award for promotional excellence several times and won the Joe Martin Award for Service to Baseball and the Community in 2007.[8] References1. ^(November 7, 2012) "Democrats holding edge in Legislature", Spokesman Review. Retrieved on December 5, 2012. 2. ^[https://washingtonstatewire.com/billig-elected-senate-majority-leader/ "Washington State Wire"], 3. ^1 "The Spokesman-Review Election Center", Retrieved on June 26, 2012. 4. ^ 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/Billig.aspx |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-07-11 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120810084351/http://www.leg.wa.gov/House/Representatives/Pages/billig.aspx |archivedate=2012-08-10 |df= }}, Retrieved on June 26, 2012. 6. ^ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120605045443/http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Finance/budget/ |date=2012-06-05 }}, Retrieved on July 10, 2012. 7. ^{{Cite web|url=http://apps2.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5991&Year=2017&BillNumber=5991&Year=2017|title=Washington State Legislature|website=apps2.leg.wa.gov|access-date=2018-03-27}} 8. ^1 "Northwest League Awards", Retrieved on June 26, 2012. External links
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