Congressional races

"*" = incumbent

District 2

Name: Karen Leibrant

Office sought: U.S. Representative, District 2

Party: Natural Law Party

Campaign phone: Did not respond.

Name: Jack Metcalf *

Office sought: U.S. Representative, District 2

Party: Republican

Campaign phone: 258-9698

Birthdate: 11-30-27

Occupation: U.S. Representative

Education: B.A, Pacific Lutheran University; M.A., University of Washington

Military service: U.S. Army, 1946-47, U.S. Marshal Patrol Boat Skipper

Political history: state Representative, 1960-64; state Senate, 1966-74, 1980-92, U.S. Representative, 1995-present.

Family: spouse: Norma; four daughters, nine grandchildren

Why are you running for this office?
To keep promises, voting for a balanced budget, middle-class tax cut, welfare reform requiring work and time limits, crackdown on illegal immigration, limiting appeals by death row limits, increased law enforcement funding, health care guaranteeing portability and coverage for pre-existing conditions, repealing the Social Security tax increase.

What will be your top three priorities if elected?
1. balanced budget amendment
2. term limits for members of Congress
3. reform to save Medicare from bankruptcy

Name: Kevin Quigley

Office sought: U.S. Representative, District 2

Party: Democrat

Campaign phone: 397-7415

E-mail: quig96@seanet.com

World Wide Web URL: http://www.seanet.com/~quig96

Birthdate: 2-23-61

Occupation: state Senator, attorney

Education: B.A., George Washington University, J.D., New York University, Masters of Law, Harvard University

Political history: state Senator, 1992-present

Family: spouse: Suzanne; children: Mattie, 2; Aidan, 6 months

Endorsements:
National Organization for Women, National Education Association, Washington State Labor Council, Young Democrats of Washington State

Why are you running for this office?
Someone needs to stand up for working families who are struggling and Congress doesn't notice. We need leaders who put aside partisan politics aside to work for families' best interests, not blindly follow party bosses and special interests.

What will be your top three priorities if elected?
1. balance budget without atttacking Medicare, education, clean air and water
2. secure jobs that pay family wages and health care people can afford
3. expanding educational opportunities from Head Start to worker training