34th Legislative District
"*" = incumbent
State House Position 1 | State House Position 2 |
State house, Position 1
Name: Bob Pontius
Office sought: state House, position 1
Party: Republican
Campaign address:
3323 S.W. Seola Lane
Burien, WA 98146
Birthdate: 9-26-43
Occupation: trucking company owner
Education: West Seattle High School, Olympic College
Political history: candidate, State House of Representatives, 1994
Family: spouse: Ruby; children: Scott, 23; Lacey, 16; Crystal, 13
Why are you running for this office?
To improve schools, lower taxes and provide better public safety.
What will be your top three priorities if elected?
1. education
2. public safety
3. tax reduction
Name: Erik Poulsen *
Office sought: state House, position 1
Party: Democrat
Campaign address:
4817 50th Ave. S.W.
Seattle, WA 98116
Campaign phone: 206-937-7225
Birthdate: 8-3-64
Occupation: community affairs associate, PEMCO
Education: BA, journalism, political science, University of Wisconsin
Political history: State Representative, 1995-present
Family: spouse: Mary; children; Soren, 8; Dane, 6
Endorsements:
Washington State Council of Police Officers, Washington State Council of Firefighters, Washington Conservation Voters, National Abortion/Reproductive Rights Action League
Why are you running for this office?
I feel a strong sense of responsibility to my children and the next generation, to ensure them the greatest opportunity and quality of life possible. I listen to constituents and work across party lines to solve problems.
What will be your top three priorities if elected?
1. improve our public schools
2. preserve our natural resources
3. make our neighborhoods safer
State house, Position 2
Name: Dow Constantine
Office sought: state House, position 2
Party: Democrat
Campaign address:
PO Box 16285
Seattle, WA 98116
Campaign phone: 206-937-3694
E-mail: dow@accessone.com
Birthdate: 11-15-61
Occupation: attorney
Education: BA, MA urban planning, JD, University of Washington
Political history: Chairman of 34th District Democrats, 1992-1995
Seattle Design Review Board
Seattle Citizens Open Space Oversight Committee
Family: Single
Why are you running for this office?
To bring my community activism - for strong public education, stewardship of our air, water and land, and protection of working families - to the seat of power in Olympia.
What will be your top three priorities if elected?
1. full funding of public education and training
2. protection of remaining natural resources, ancient forests, salmon runs
3. Create and retain family-wage jobs, provide opportunity for working people
Name: Marilynn Sears
Office sought: state House, position 2
Party: Republican
Campaign address:
10403 14th Ave. S.
Seattle, WA 98136
Campaign phone: 206-938-1203
Birthdate: 9-19-42
Occupation: interior designer
Education: BA, Cal Poly, San Louis Obispo, CA.
Political history: precinct committee officer, 10 years
Family: single
Endorsements:
Human Life, Insurance Underwriters, King County Councilman Kent Pullen, State Rep. Kathy Lambert
Why are you running for this office?
I want to make government better. I am very concerned about and care for the people of the district.
What will be your top three priorities if elected?
1. taxes
2. government efficiency
3. public safety
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