Congressional races
"*" = incumbent
District 9
Name: David Gruenstein
Office sought: U.S. Representative
Party: Natural Law Party
Campaign phone: 206-472-9969
Political history: No response.
Name: Adam Smith
Office sought: U.S. Representative, District 9
Party: Democrat
Campaign phone: 529-2460
Birthdate: 6-15-65
Occupation: prosecuting attorney/state Senator
Education: B.A., Fordham University: J.D., University of Washington
Political history: state Senator, 1990-present
Family: spouse: Sara
Endorsements:
American Federation of Teachers; American Trial Lawyers Association; National Building and Construction Trades; Sierra Club
Why are you running for this office?
I grew up in the Ninth District. I care about the people here and want to be their advocate, making government more efficient, fighting to protect schools, good jobs, adequate health care and stopping the endless bickering that dominates Congress today.
What will be your top three priorities if elected?
1. A fair, balanced budget that protects Medicare, Social Security, education
2. improved education and access to education for children and adults
3. sufficient criminal punishment and adequate crime prevention
Name: Randy Tate *
Office sought: U.S. Representative, District 9
Party: Republican
Campaign phone: 874-4646
Birthdate: 11-23-65
Occupation: U.S. Representative
Education: A.A., Tacoma Community College; B.A., Western Washington University
Political history: U.S. Representative, 1995-present; state Representative, 1988-94
Family: spouse: Julie; daughter: Madeleine, 2
Why are you running for this office?
When you elected me to Congress two years ago you made it very clear what you wanted me to do. You wanted someone who would keep his promise to fight for a smaller, more responsive government that empowers people, rather than overpowers them. You can count on me to keep fighting for commonsense values.
What will be your top three priorities if elected?
1. balancing the budget
2. reforming Congress to make it work for people
3. cutting taxes so working families can keep more of what they earn
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