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21th Legislative District

"*" = incumbent

State House Position 1| State House Position 2 |

State House Position 1

Name: Jerry Blanton *

Office sought: state House, position 1

Party: Republican

Campaign address:
22007 Makah Rd.
Edmonds, WA 98020

Fax number: 206-776-9817

Birthdate: 3-2-43

Occupation: service station owner

Education: BA, University of Washington, 1970

Military service: U.S. Air Force, 1961-1965

Political history: Edmonds Port Commissioner 1990-95; state Representative 1995-present

Family: spouse: Sandra

Endorsements:
Washington State Council of Police Officers, Affordable Housing Council, Washington Association of Realtors, Mainstream Republican Commitee

Why are you running for this office?
To reduce the size and scope of government and get value for all tax dollars spent.

What will be your top three priorities if elected?
1. education
2. tax value
3. reduce crime and cost of prisons


Name: Mike Cooper

Office sought: state House, position 1

Party: Democrat

Campaign address:
PO Box 1324
Edmonds, WA 98020

Campaign phone: 206-775-9157

Fax number: 206-670-2201

Birthdate: 1-16-52

Occupation: Lieutenant, Shoreline Fire Department

Education: attended Edmonds Community College and Linfield College

Political history: candidate for state House of Representatives, 1994
Edmonds Planning Board, 1990-94 candidate, Edmonds City Council, 1989

Family: spouse: Chrystal; children: Jim, 21; Marsha, 18; Rebecca, 16

Endorsements:
Washington State Labor Council, Washington Federation of State Employees, Washington Federation of Teachers, Edmonds Firefighters

Why are you running for this office?
I have a dream that generations following me will be assured a quality public education in a society that insures them a livable wage, access to quality affordable health care, and an environment with clean air and clean water.

What will be your top three priorities if elected?
1. quality public education
2. juvenile justice reform
3. responsible common sense decision making in government


State House Position 2

Name: Renee Radcliff *

Office sought: state House, position 2

Party: Republican

Campaign address:
13619 Mukilteo Speedway, suite D5/356
Lynnwood, WA 98037

Campaign phone: 206-355-1167

Fax number: 206-348-4417

E-mail: 103333.3212@compuserve.com

Birthdate: 7-24-59

Occupation: legislator, freelance writer/editor

Education: AS, Pacific Union College; BS, Sonoma State University

Political history: state Representative, 1995-present

Family: spouse: Alex; son: Jeffrey, 7

Endorsements: Affordable Housing Council, Edmonds Education Association, Mainstream Republicans of Washington, Washington Federation of State Employees

Why are you running for this office?
I'm eager to continue efforts toward education restructuring, prison reform, regulatory reform, tax-system restructuring.

What will be your top three priorities if elected?
1. K-12 education
2. public safety
3. economic development/international trade issues






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