5th Legislative District

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State Senate | State House Position 1| State House Position 2 |

State Senate

Name: Kathleen Drew *

Office sought: state Senate

Party: Democrat

Campaign address:
30 Front St. S.
Issaquah, WA 98027

Campaign phone: 206-392-2558

Fax number: 206-313-1882

E-mail: drewin96@aol.com

Birthdate: 10-23-60

Occupation: legislator

Education: B.A., political science, Ohio University; B.A., communications, Evergreen State College

Political history: state Senate, 1992-present

Family: spouse: Steven; son: Philip, 8.

Endorsements:
Washington Conservation Voters, Washington State Council of Police Officers, King County Labor Council, Washington Federation of Teachers

Why are you running for this office?
Government can't and shouldn't solve all our problems, but working together we can find solutions. Our communities need quality education for good jobs, a healthy environment and a fair government to provide us greater opportunities.

What will be your top three priorities if elected?
1. education: implement education reform, provide access to higher education
2. natural resources: continue to work for solutions to restore salmon runs
3. property taxes: reduce state portion, work for fairer property taxes

Name: Dino Rossi

Office sought: state Senate

Party: Republican

Campaign address:
3020 Issaquah-Pine Lake Rd. S.E., no. 45
Issaquah, WA 98027

Campaign phone: 206-392-0809

Fax number: 206-392-0800

E-mail: rossi@i-d.com

World Wide Web URL: http://www.i-d.com/~rossi

Birthdate: 10-15-59

Occupation: commercial real estate brokerage, property management

Education: B.A., business administration, Seattle University

Political history: candidate, state House, 1992

Family: spouse: Terry; children: Julianna, 5; Jake, 2; Joseph, newborn

Endorsements:
King County Police Officers' Guild

Why are you running for this office?
I believe there is a need to divert state government away from the status quo. Many changes are needed in the way Olympia does business if we want a better future.

What will be your top three priorities if elected?
1. help Washington businesses (increase jobs, strengthen economy)
2. reform the education system
3. reform welfare to decrease dependency

State House Position 1

Name: Bill Elder

Office sought: state House, position 1

Party: Independent

Campaign address:
14005 252nd Pl. S.E.
Issaquah, WA 98027

Campaign phone: 206-391-3683

Fax number: 206-391-4019

E-mail: 71224.1613@compuserve.com

World Wide Web URL:http://www.wileyco.com/elder/

Birthdate: 12-12-46

Occupation: small business owner

Education: B.S., aeronautical engineering, University of Minnesota, 1969; M.B.A., University of Washington, 1972

Political history: former precinct committee officer; candidate, Port of Seattle Commission, 1995

Family: spouse: Catherine Kanda; children: William, 11; Kelly, 8

Endorsements: Washington Conservation Voters

Why are you running for this office?
The incumbent is a rather far-right Republican whose views and voting record do not, I believe, suit the district. The overall theme of my campaign is "principles and common sense."

What will be your top three priorities if elected?
1. political reform
2. quality of life (education, environment)
3. fiscal responsibility

Name: Steven Pulcino

Office sought:state House, Position 1

Party: Democrat

Campaign phone: 639-8659

Birthdate: 5-18-58

Occupation: commercial fisherman

Education: two years, Highline Community College

Political history: precinct committee officer, 16 years; candidate, Port of Seattle commissioner, 1988

Family: single

Endorsements:
Hands Off Washington/The Privacy Fund; U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott

Why are you running for this office?
To reduce state spending; reduce taxes, as in property taxes, cigarette taxes and the business and occupation tax; reduce size of state government and eliminate the Department of Labor and Industries.

What will be your top three priorities if elected?
1. reduce state taxes
2. support smokers' rights
3. support the National Rifle Association

Name: Brian Thomas *

Office sought: state House, position 1

Party: Republican

Campaign address:
Re-elect Brian Thomas
P.O. Box 56
Issaquah, WA 98027-0056

Campaign phone: 206-392-6805

Fax number: 206-462-3490

E-mail: HKWJ77A@prodigy.com

Birthdate: 5-19-39

Occupation: engineer

Education: B.S., engineering, Oregon State University; M.B.A., Pacific Lutheran University; attended University of Washington Law School

Military service: captain, U.S. Coast Guard Reserve

Political history: Issaquah School Board, 1989-93; state Representative, 1993-present; candidate, King County Council

Family: spouse: Judy; children: Jeff, Kyle, Cheryl

Endorsements:
Washington State Law Enforcement Officers, Washington Taxpayer Association, National Federation of Independent Business

Why are you running for this office?
I am running for re-election to the state House of Representatives to continue my leadership role in education reform and tax relief for the citizens of this state.

What will be your top three priorities if elected?
1. education reform
2. tax relief
3. government efficiency

State House Position 2

Name: Phil Dyer *

Office sought: state House, position 2

Party: Republican

Campaign address:
1595 N.W. Gilman Blvd., suite 7 Issaquah, WA 98027

Campaign phone: 206-392-6804

World Wide Web URL: http://wwwdirect.com/campaignhq/RepDyer/

Birthdate: 2-10-53

Occupation: vice president, The Doctors' Company

Education: B.S., Oregon State University, 1976; U.S.A. Command and General Staff College; Army Corps of Engineers, Officers Advanced Course

Military service: Washington Army National Guard, retired major

Political history: state Representative, 1993-present

Family: spouse: Carolyn J. Pierce-Dyer; children: Pierce, 11; Peyton, 8

Endorsements:
Mainstream Republican Committee, National Abortion/Reproductive Rights Action League, Washington State Council of Police Officers, Washington Health Care Association

Why are you running for this office?
To continue my work on accessibility and affordability in health care, quality assurance and patient protections through licensing standards, regulatory reform and tort reform.

What will be your top three priorities if elected?
1. regulatory and tort reform
2. privatization of agencies (where appropriate)
3. performance audits

Name: Mary Scott

Office sought: state House, position 2

Party: Democrat

Campaign address:
70 E. Sunset Way, suite 167
Issaquah, WA 98027

Campaign phone: 206-557-0781

Fax number: 206-313-1882

E-mail: rgr59@aol.com

Birthdate: 10-15-41

Occupation: teacher, Tahoma Junior High

Education: B.A., Western Washington University; M.A., ed., University of Washington

Military service: Peace Corps in Bangladesh, 1964-65

Political history: Issaquah School Board, 1981-present; candidate, state House of Representatives, 1994

Family: spouse: Ronald Rogers; children: Amy, Michael

Endorsements:
Washington State Labor Council, Washington Chiropractic Trust, Aerospace Machinists Industrial District Lodge 751, Service Employees International Union

Why are you running for this office?
I want to implement long-range planning and stable funding in education and throughout state government. Washington should be a safe, affordable, health place to live. I will represent all citizens of the 5th District.

What will be your top three priorities if elected?
1. effective budgeting
2. education
3. juvenile crime prevention