Abortion Issues

(Back to top)

2005  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice Washington 100 percent in 2005.

2002  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Planned Parenthood Votes Washington 100 percent in 2002.

1998  On the vote(s) that NARAL Pro-Choice Washington considered to be the most important in 1998, Representative Chopp voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time (Scores for members of the House are based on 1 vote. Scores for members of the Senate are based on 4 votes).

Agriculture Issues

(Back to top)

2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Washington Farm Bureau's position, Representative Chopp received a rating of 60.

2007  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington Farm Bureau 40 percent in 2007.

2005-2006  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington Farm Bureau 60 percent in 2005-2006.

2005  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington Farm Bureau 44 percent in 2005.

2003  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington Farm Bureau 83 percent in 2003.

Business and Consumers

(Back to top)

2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Association of Washington Business's position, Representative Chopp received a rating of 35.

2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Washington National Federation of Independent Business's position, Representative Chopp received a rating of 33.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Association of Washington Business's position, Representative Chopp received a rating of 28.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Building Industry Association of Washington's position, Representative Chopp received a rating of 29.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to JobMakers's position, Representative Chopp received a rating of 5.

2006  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Association of Washington Business 43 percent in 2006.

2006  Based on a point system, with points gained for actions in support of JobMakers’s position, and points lost for actions in opposition to the organization's position, Representative Chopp received a rating of 40.

2005-2006  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington National Federation of Independent Business 46 percent in 2005-2006.

2005  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Association of Washington Business 21 percent in 2005.

2005  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Building Industry Association of Washington 0 percent in 2005.

2004  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Association of Washington Business 57 percent in 2004.

2003-2004  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington National Federation of Independent Business 45 percent in 2003-2004.

2003  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Association of Washington Business 51 percent in 2003.

2002  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Association of Washington Business 29 percent in 2002.

2001-2002  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington National Federation of Independent Business 28 percent in 2001-2002.

1999-2000  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington National Federation of Independent Business 60 percent in 1999-2000.

1997-1998  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington National Federation of Independent Business 17 percent in 1997-1998.

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

(Back to top)

2008  Based on the votes, committee votes, co-sponsorships and other leadership actions that took place between 2008 the Seattle Metropolitan Elections Committee assigned Representative Chopp a grade of 4. With grades ranging from a high of 5 to a low of 0.

2006  In 2006 Seattle Metropolitan Elections Committee gave Representative Chopp a rating of 4.

2004  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Seattle Metropolitan Elections Committee 80 percent in 2004.

2001-2002  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the First American Education Project 83 percent in 2001-2002.

1998  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington 86 percent in 1998.

1997  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington 71 percent in 1997.

1995-1996  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington 82 percent in 1995-1996.

Conservative

(Back to top)

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Washington Conservative Union's position, Representative Chopp received a rating of 8.

2006  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington Conservative Union 0 percent in 2006.

2005  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington Conservative Union 0 percent in 2005.

2004  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington Conservative Union 7 percent in 2004.

2003  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington Conservative Union 8 percent in 2003.

Education

(Back to top)

2005  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington Education Association 100 percent in 2005.

2005  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington State Parent Teacher Association 100 percent in 2005.

2003-2004  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington State Parent Teacher Association 100 percent in 2003-2004.

2003  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington Education Association 75 percent in 2003.

Environmental Issues

(Back to top)

2007-2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Washington Conservation Voters's position, Representative Chopp received a rating of 100.

2006  In 2006 Sierra Club - Cascade Chapter gave Representative Chopp a rating of A.

2005-2006  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington Conservation Voters 100 percent in 2005-2006.

2005  Based on a point system, with up to 20 points assigned for votes in support of Sierra Club - Cascade Chapter's position, Representative Chopp received a rating of 20. Points were also added for leadership or subtracted for opposition to legislation supported by the organization.

2003-2004  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington Conservation Voters 78 percent in 2003-2004.

2002  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington Conservation Voters Endorse percent in 2002.

2001-2002  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington Conservation Voters 64 percent in 2001-2002.

1999-2000  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington Conservation Voters 73 percent in 1999-2000.

1997-1998  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington Conservation Voters 87 percent in 1997-1998.

Family and Children Issues

(Back to top)

2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Washington Children's Alliance's position, Representative Chopp received a rating of 100.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Washington Children's Alliance's position, Representative Chopp received a rating of 100.

2005  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Children's Campaign Fund 100 percent in 2005.

2004  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Children's Campaign Fund 100 percent in 2004.

2003  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Children's Campaign Fund 83 percent in 2003.

2002  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Children's Campaign Fund's position, Representative Chopp received a rating of Endorse.

Government Reform

(Back to top)

2008  In 2008 Municipal League of King County gave Representative Chopp a grade of Outstanding.

2005  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Evergreen Freedom Foundation 0 percent in 2005.

2004  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington Public Interest Research Group 100 percent in 2004.

2003  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington Public Interest Research Group 70 percent in 2003.

2002  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington Public Interest Research Group 43 percent in 2002.

1999  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington Public Interest Research Group 56 percent in 1999.

Gun Issues

(Back to top)

2008  Based on lifetime voting records on gun issues and the results of a questionnaire sent to all candidates in 2008, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund assigned Representative Chopp a grade of B- (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F).

1998  Based on a questionnaire and the votes that National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund considered to be the most important in 1998, they have assigned Representative Chopp a grade of D- (with grades ranging from a high of A++ to a low of F).

Labor

(Back to top)

2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO's position, Representative Chopp received a rating of 100.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO's position, Representative Chopp received a rating of 100.

2006  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington Public Employees Association 100 percent in 2006.

2006  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO 100 percent in 2006.

2005  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington Public Employees Association 100 percent in 2005.

2005  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO 100 percent in 2005.

2004  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO 75 percent in 2004.

2003-2004  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington Public Employees Association 90 percent in 2003-2004.

2003  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington Public Employees Association 80 percent in 2003.

2003  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO 80 percent in 2003.

2002  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO 100 percent in 2002. (House members elected before 1998 have been given a lifetime score, due to the 49-49 split).

2001  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO 100 percent in 2001. House members elected before 1998 have been given a lifetime score, due to the 49-49 split).

1998  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO 100 percent in 1998.

1997  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO 100 percent in 1997.

Women's Issues

(Back to top)

1998  Representative Chopp supported the interests of the Washington Women United 100 percent in 1998.

How to Interpret these Evaluations: (Back to top) Project Vote Smart collects performance evaluations from special interest groups who provide them, regardless of issue or bias. If you have any comments concerning performance evaluations or know of a group that provides ratings not included here, please contact us at ratings@vote-smart.org. Keep in mind that ratings done by special interest groups are biased. They do not represent a non-partisan stance. In addition, some groups select votes that tend to favor members of one political party over another, rather than choosing votes based solely on issues concerns. Nevertheless, they can be invaluable in showing where an incumbent has stood on a series of votes in the past one or two years, especially when ratings by groups on all sides of an issue are compared. Website links, if available, and descriptions of the organizations offering performance evaluations are accessible by clicking on the name of the group. Most performance evaluations are displayed in a percentage format. However, some organizations present their ratings in the form of a letter grade or endorsement based on voting records, interviews, survey results and/or sources of campaign funding. For consistency, Project Vote Smart converts all scores into a percentage when possible. Please visit the group's website or call 1-888-VOTESMART for more specific information.