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== Political Controversies == |
== Political Controversies == |
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Zarelli was briefly dogged by controversy in 2002 when the Seattle Times reported on the fact that [http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20020925&slug=zarelli25m he collected unemployment while simultaneously serving in the State Legislature]. This was seen as especially embarrassing because Zarelli had a well-established political identity as a fiscal conservative firmly opposed to state services of all kinds. Zarelli defended himself by arguing that the State Employment Security Department had found him to be eligible for benefits, and there were never any allegations of unsavory dealings behind the awarding of benefits. The controversy soon passed. |
Zarelli was briefly dogged by controversy in 2002 when the Seattle Times reported on the fact that [http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20020925&slug=zarelli25m he collected unemployment while simultaneously serving in the State Legislature]. This was seen as especially embarrassing because Zarelli had a well-established political identity as a fiscal conservative firmly opposed to state services of all kinds. Zarelli defended himself by arguing that the State Employment Security Department had found him to be eligible for benefits, and there were never any allegations of unsavory dealings behind the awarding of benefits. The controversy soon passed. |
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A new controversy emerged in the first days of the 2011 State Legislative session, however, as he has been hit with odd — and apparently humorous — charges of lycanthropy. The allegations do not seem well-founded, [http://www.undeadolympia.com/2011/01/14/spooky-scary/ but rather part of a political protest against state budget cuts] linking the brutality of the service cuts he favors to the brutality of other creatures. |
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Revision as of 20:51, 15 January 2011
Joe Zarelli represents the 18th Legislative District in the Washington State Legislature, and lives in the community of Ridgefield. Senator Zarelli was first elected to the Senate in 1995, and has served continuously ever since.
After serving as a top Senate Republican for several years, he was elected to the position of Minority Leader in the 2011 Legislative session.
Personal Information
According to his official Legislative biography, Senator Zarelli owns a company specializing in business development and risk management services. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1982-89. Joe and his wife Tani, have four daughters and two grandchildren.
Political Controversies
Zarelli was briefly dogged by controversy in 2002 when the Seattle Times reported on the fact that he collected unemployment while simultaneously serving in the State Legislature. This was seen as especially embarrassing because Zarelli had a well-established political identity as a fiscal conservative firmly opposed to state services of all kinds. Zarelli defended himself by arguing that the State Employment Security Department had found him to be eligible for benefits, and there were never any allegations of unsavory dealings behind the awarding of benefits. The controversy soon passed.
A new controversy emerged in the first days of the 2011 State Legislative session, however, as he has been hit with odd — and apparently humorous — charges of lycanthropy. The allegations do not seem well-founded, but rather part of a political protest against state budget cuts linking the brutality of the service cuts he favors to the brutality of other creatures.