A look at the legislative candidates

House 1st District, position 2

Mark Davies

Republican

Personal: 51; lives in Bothell area; married, nine children and stepchildren, adopting a 15-year-old girl from Kazakhstan; six grandchildren

Education: studied mechanical engineering at Brigham Young University for nearly four years.

Experience: Boeing computer programmer/analyst; 20-year volunteer and leader with Boy Scouts.

E-mail: mark2olympia@yahoo.com

Mark Ericks

Democrat

Personal: 55; lives in the Bothell area; married, five grown children

Education: Attended Everett Junior College, Bellevue Community College, Seattle University, University of Southern California, University of Virginia ; graduate of FBI National Academy, Quantico, Va.

Experience: Two years in state House; retired Bothell police chief; former assistant to Bothell city manager

Web site: www.markericks.org

House 10th District, position 2

Barbara Bailey

Republican

Personal: 62; lives in Oak Harbor area; married, four grown children

Education: Bachelor of Science, State University of New York, Regents

Experience: Serving second term in state House; formerly in sales and marketing for hotels

Web site: www.bbailey.net

Tim Knue

Democrat

Personal: 52; lives near Conway; married, two grown sons

Education: Bachelor of Science, Washington State University; master's degree, Lesley College, Cambridge, Mass.

Experience: High-school agricultural education teacher and Future Farmers of America adviser; previously owner of a roofing business

Web site: www.timknue.com

Senate 32nd district

David Baker

Republican

Personal: 62; married, three children

Education: Bachelor's and master's degrees, University of Nebraska; doctorate in anatomy, Iowa State University

Experience: Owner of Vision Systems Engineering; deputy mayor, city of Kenmore

Web site: www.bakerinthesenate.com

Darlene Fairley

Democrat

Personal: 63; married, one son

Education: Bachelor's degree in political science, University of Washington; graduate studies in international management and international relations

Experience: State senator; owner of Fairlook Antiques; high-school English teacher; International Voluntary Service; medic/community development worker, Catholic Relief Services; volunteer victim advocate, Seattle Police Department; court-appointed special advocate for abused children, Snohomish County Juvenile Court

E-mail: dcfairley@earthlink.net

House 32nd District, position 1

Maralyn Chase

Democrat

Personal: 65; widow, one daughter

Education: Bachelor's and master's degrees in political science, University of Washington

Experience: State representative; taught political science at UW; manages a workshop for developmentally disabled people

Web site: www.maralynchase.com

Norine Federow

Republican

Personal: 60; married

Education: Attended The Art Institute in Chicago; Wright College in Chicago; Ventura Community College in California; Shoreline Community College

Experience: Activist, researcher, pet rescuer, philanthropist, past president of Concerned Parents League; active in several environmental groups

Web site: www.votefornorine.org

House 32nd District, position 2

Steve Gibbs

Republican

Personal: 43; married, two children

Education: Bachelor's degree in Russian studies, University of Washington

Experience: Small-business owner

Ruth Kagi

Democrat

Personal: 61; married, five children.

Education: Bachelor's degree, University of Washington; master's degree in public administration, Syracuse University

Experience: State representative; deputy regional administrator of employment and training, U.S. Department of Labor; public-policy consultant; vice president, League of Women Voters; commercial real estate

Web site: www.ruthkagi.org

House 38th District, position 1

Kim Halvorson

Republican

Personal: 43; lives on Tulalip Reservation; single

Education: Attended Seattle Pacific University

Experience: Vice chair, Snohomish County Charter Review Commission; owner of a medical-supply company; previously ran a biotech firm and was a manager for Dell Computer

Web site: www.electkim.org

John McCoy

Democrat

Personal: 62; lives on Tulalip Reservation; married, three grown daughters

Education: El Capitan High School, Lakeside, Calif.

Experience: Serving second term in state House; general manager Quil Ceda Village retail development and Tulalip Casino; former manager at Unisys, Business and Technology Consulting

Web site: www.johnmccoy.org

House 39th District, position 1

Dan Kristiansen

Republican

Personal: 43; lives in Monroe area; married, three children

Education: Shorecrest High School; attended Shoreline Community College

Experience: State representative; owned a construction firm and a wholesale building-materials business

Web site: www.dankristiansen.com

Scott Olson

Democrat

Personal: 54; lives in Sultan; divorced, two grown sons

Education: Associate degree, North Seattle Community College; Bachelor of Arts in labor studies, San Francisco State University

Experience: Former printer and journalist; tends bar in Monroe

Web site: www.electscott.org

Senate 44th District

Steve Hobbs

Democrat

Personal: 36; lives in Lake Stevens; married, three children

Education: Bachelor's degree in political science, University of Washington

Experience: Facilities manager, UW department of electrical engineering

Web site: www.electhobbs.com

Dave Schmidt

Republican

Personal: 52; lives in Mill Creek; divorced, two children

Education: Bachelor's degree in religion and philosophy from George Fox University, Newberg, Ore.; master's degree in theology from Multnomah Biblical Seminary, Portland

Experience: Serving first term in state Senate; co-chair of Select Committee for Military and Veterans Affairs; four terms in state House; Washington National Guard, 1990 to present; former Foursquare minister

Web site: www.daveschmidt.org

House 44th District, position 1

Hans Dunshee

Democrat

Personal: 52; lives in Snohomish; married, one stepdaughter

Education: Bachelor's degree in anthropology, University of Washington; master's degree in political and environmental policy, Western Washington University; coursework at Everett Community College

Experience: Serving sixth term in state House; four-year chair of the House Capital Budget Committee; former owner of a septic-design business

Web site: www.hansdunshee.com

Mike Hope

Republican

Personal: 31; lives in Lake Stevens; married

Education: Bachelor's degree, John Carroll University, Cleveland; master's degree in policy studies, University of Washington

Experience: Seattle police detective; assistant football coach, Monroe High School; Marine Corps Reserve, 1994-2000

Web site: www.electmikehope.com

House 44th District, position 2

John Lovick

Democrat

Personal: 55; lives in Mill Creek; married, five grown children, three grandchildren

Education: Associate degree in criminal justice, Shoreline Community College

Experience: Serving fourth term in state House; speaker pro tempore; five years on the Mill Creek City Council; retired State Patrol sergeant

Web site: www.johnlovick.org.

Robert Legg

Republican

Personal: 47; lives in Lake Stevens area; married, three children

Education: Bachelor's degree in education and sociology, George Fox University, Newberg, Ore.; master's degree in theology and biblical studies, Western Evangelical Seminary, Portland

Experience: Lead pastor of Lakeside Community Fellowship; former Air Force chaplain, now in Reserve with rank of major; taught summers at Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.; owns small investment firm; Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce board member

Web site: www.robertlegg.com