The Washington Restaurant Association

Founded in 1929, The Washington Restaurant Association is a restaurant industry business association in the state of Washington with 5,000 member companies, representing a total of 12,000 restaurants.^[1] The WRA is sanctioned by the National Restaurant Association.

Activities

The association, in conjunction with the Education Foundation, develops a variety of educational classes, such as food safety and Alcohol Server Training, and business assistance programs, such as a workers’ compensation program, health insurance and financial and legal consultation.^[2]

The association represents its members in lobbying efforts through its government relations services.^[3] The WRA political action committee contributed $717,900 to federal candidates in 2012, with around 17% going to Democrats, and 83% to Republicans.^{[4] [5]}

Notes

1. WRA Home, Oct. 1, 2008
2. WRA Education Foundation, Oct. 1, 2008
3. The Washington Political Action Committee, Oct. 30, 2008
4. "National Restaurant Assn Summary". OpenSecrets.org.
5. Washington State Legislature, Oct. 30, 2008

External links

• The Washington Restaurant Association|The Education Foundation|Government Affairs|The National Restaurant Association|Washington State Legislature