Congressional races
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District 6
Name: Norm Dicks *
Office sought: U.S. House of Representatives, District 6
Party: Democrat
Campaign phone: 206-272-5884
Birthdate: 12/16/40
Occupation: U.S. Representative
Education: B.A., J.D., University of Washington
Political history: U.S. Representative, 1977-present
Family: spouse: Suzanne; children: David, Ryan
Endorsements:
Washington State Labor Council, Service Employees International Union, Washington State Council of Firefighters, Washington State Association of Electrical Workers
Why are you running for this office?
I am running for Congress because the office provides an opportunity to truly help the people of my community and to ensure that their view are represented in the debate over this nation's future.
What will be your top three priorities if elected?
1. creating stable family wage jobs in Washington State
2. making sure our children get a first-rate education
3. fighting to reduce crime and violence in our neighborhoods
Name: Ted Haley
Office Sought: U.S. House of Representatives, District 6
Party: Independent
Campaign phone: 206-884-3745
Birthdate: 11/17/20
Occupation: physician at Cooke Co. Hospital, Chicago
Education: B.A, Amherst College; M.D. University of Rochester
Political history: state House; 1974-79; state Senate, 1979-84
Family: widowed, four children, four grandchildren
Endorsements: none listed
Why are you running for this office?
My main reason for running is to try to correct the senseless banning of marijuana. My hope is
that I, as a physician and a former state legislator, with knowledge and insight on this subject
not possessed by most people, can persuade many of those opposed to legalizing it to change their
minds.
What will be your top three priorities if elected?
1. free birth control to improve living conditions and lessen overpopulation
2. legalize medically assisted suicide
3. equal treatment for gays in military, marriage, adoption, schools
Name: Michael Huddleston
Office sought: U. S. House of Representatives, District 6
Party: Natural Law Party
Campaign phone: 206-842-0464
Birthdate: 4/15/55
Occupation: building designer
Education: University of Washington
Political history: candidate, 1st District U.S. House, 1992
Family: single
Endorsements: none listed
Why are you running for this office?
Government should be based on what works, not what is politically expedient or bought
and paid for by special interest groups. There are simple, humane, cost-effective,
scientifically proven solutions to all America's problems. The Natural Law Party was
founded to implement these solutions in government and this is why I am running for
Congress.
What will be your top three priorities if elected?
1. education
2. preventative health care
3. crime prevention
Name: Bill Tinsley
Office sought: U.S. House of Representatives,
District 6
Party:Republican
Campaign phone: 206-884-1067
Birthdate: 3/2/31
Occupation: Christian missionary
Education: Southern California School of Theology
Political history: candidate, U.S. Congress, 1994
Family: spouse: Elaine; three adult children
Endorsements: Human Life PAC, March for Life
Why are you running for this office?
Anger: I'm angry for what greedy and selfish men have done to America.
Shame: I have never really done anything for my country.
Love:
Love for my grandchildren who face a sad future.
What will be your top three priorities if elected?
1. fight NAFTA/GATT to restore fair trade
2. restore America's essential industries
3. restore academic teaching in education
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