Randi Becker

Randi L. Becker (born July 12, 1948) is an American politician of the Republican Party. She serves as a member of the Washington Senate, representing the 2nd Legislative District. She was first elected to the State Senate in 2008.[1] In March 2020, Becker announced that she would not seek reelection to an additional term in the state Senate.[2]

Randi Becker
Member of the Washington Senate
from the 2nd legislative district
Assumed office
January 11, 2009 (2009-01-11)
Preceded byMarilyn Rasmussen
Personal details
Born (1948-07-12) July 12, 1948
Enumclaw, Washington, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Robert L. "Bob" Becker
ChildrenReena Becker, Rhyan Becker
ResidenceEatonville, Washington
Alma materGreen River Community College, Highline Community College
OccupationMedical administrator (retired), Flight attendant
CommitteesHealth Care (Chair), Higher Education, Ways & Means
WebsiteOfficial

Washington State Senate
Randi Becker, 2011

Becker was first elected in 2008 with 51.6%. She was re-elected in 2012 with 56.8% and in 2016 with 61% of the vote.[3]

Committee assignments

Becker was chair of the Health Care Committee. She also serves as a member of Higher Education and Ways & Means Committees.[4]

Legislative activities

In her first term, Becker worked to improve the oversight and coordination between colleges. She also worked to standardize the length of yellow lights to ensure motorists don't get trapped and ticketed by short lights.[5]

In March 2014, Becker was criticized for removing a provision of House Bill 2572 that would create an "all payer claims database," a transparency tool that would allow people to compare what health care actually costs and how well it turns out.[6] An all payer claims database already exists or is being implemented in 16 other states[7] and is supported in Washington by a broad coalition representing most health insurance purchasers, users, providers and health care policymakers, including small and large businesses, consumer advocates, tribes, hospitals, doctors, nurses, the governor, the insurance commissioner,[8] the agency that governs insurance for state employees and the poor, and even most other health insurance companies.[9] After the provision was removed, a Premera Blue Cross lobbyist publicly thanked Becker. Premera has been a vocal opponent of the all payer claims database in Washington.[10]

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References
  1. "About - Randi Becker". Randibecker.src.wastateleg.org. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
  2. "2nd District Sen. Randi Becker Announces Retirement From Senate". Nisqually Valley News. March 5, 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  3. "Legislative District 02". Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  4. "Washington State Senate". Retrieved 2014-03-05.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2012-09-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. Published: March 2, 2014, midnight (2014-03-02). "Premera Blue Cross' lobbying leads to dropped health database requirement | The Spokesman-Review". Spokesman.com. Retrieved 2017-04-11.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. "Interactive State Report Map". APCD Council. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
  8. http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/blog/health-care-inc/2014/03/washington-insurance-chief-blasts.html
  9. http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/blog/health-care-inc/2014/03/premera-flexes-its-lobbying-muscle-in.html
  10. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-03-12. Retrieved 2014-03-11.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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