th e wsda ne w s 路 issue 7, july 路 2014 路 www.wsda.org 路 21
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legislative news andy hill fundraiser
DentPAC would like to thank all of those who contributed to, and attended, the grassroots fundraiser for State Senator Andy Hill (R-Redmond). More than 25 dentists and dental students attended the June 12th event in Bellevue which was hosted by WSDA President, Dr. Dave Minahan, WSDA President-elect, Greg Ogata, SKCDS Past-President, Dr. Patrick Taylor, SKCDS President, Dr. Audrey Tatt, and SKCDS President-Elect, Dr. Judson Werner. Grassroots dentists from across the state attended the reception and raised over $6,000 for Senator Hill's reelection campaign. Senator Hill has been a friend of dentistry and small business throughout his career in public service. He is currently the Chair of the Senate Ways & Means Committee and was selected as the chief budget writer and negotiator in the Washington State Senate in 2013. As the architect of the 2013-15 operating budget, Senator Hill was able to help keep tuition rates flat in Washington's public universities and colleges, reinstated the Adult Dental Medicaid program and invested an additional $1 billion into K-12 education. If you were unable to attend the event and would like to show your support for Senator Hill's reelection, you can still contribute online at: https://www.completecampaigns.com/ public.asp?name=HillAndy&page=31