48th Legislative District
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State House Position 1 | State House Position 2 |
State House Position 1
Name: Max Henry
Office sought: State house, position 1
Party: Democrat
Campaign address:
15401 N.E. 10th St., E-109
Bellevue, WA 98007
Campaign phone: 206-644-2338
Birthdate: 7-11-62
Occupation: video store manager
Education: attended Indiana State University
Family: spouse: Leslie
Why are you running for this office?
I believe that a new perspective and new ideas are needed to solve the state's problems.
Because I am not a by-product of the political system, I am in touch with real people, and offer
a new perspective.
What will be your top three priorities if elected?
1. guaranteeing reproductive choice
2. working for better conditions for our state's veterans
3. working to get more people involved in home ownership
Name: Bill Reams *
Office sought: state House, position 1
Party: Republican
Campaign address:
7631 N.E. 14th St.
Bellevue, WA 98004
Campaign phone: 206-451-8219
Fax number: 206-451-8219
Birthdate: 5-7-33
Occupation: consultant
Education: BA, business, University of Washington
Military service: U.S. Navy, two years active duty
Political history: State representative 1993-present
former King County Council member
candidate, Congress, King County assessor.
Family: spouse: Sharron; children: Susan, Scott and Jay
Endorsements:
Affordable Housing Council, Independent Business Association, Washington Federation of State Employees, National Federation of Independent Business
Why are you running for this office?
We need to keep spending and taxation under control. This requires emphasizing high priorities, such as education, control of juvenile and violent crime and reducing support for programs that are not priorities.
What will be your top three priorities if elected?
1. regulatory reform
2. reorganize the Department of Social and Health Services
3. education reform
State House Position 2
Name: Steve Van Luven *
Office sought: state House, position 2
Party: Republican
Campaign address:
PO Box 3625
Bellevue, WA 98009
Campaign phone: 206-641-0070
E-mail: vanluvenst@leg.wa.gov
Birthdate: 11-9-47
Occupation: president/owner trade brokerage
Education: BA, broadcast communication, Brigham Young University
Military service: Army ROTC; captain, U.S. Army Finance Corps.
Political history: State Representative 1983-86, 1988-present
Family: divorced
Endorsements:
Washington Association of Realtors, Washington Federation of State Employees, Washington State Council of Police Officers, Affordable Housing Council
Why are you running for this office?
Bill Gates has billions of dollars to share with mankind. I only have my time, my mind and my experience to share with the people. I enjoy the legislative process and I enjoy helping people deal with the bureaucracy.
What will be your top three priorities if elected?
1. crime
2. education
3. jobs
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