Lt. Governor

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Name: Ann Anderson

Party: Republican

Campaign phone: 360-647-3733

E-mail: aaltgov@az.com

Birthdate: 8-20-52

Occupation: state senator

Education: B.A., M.A. in education, Central Washington University

Political history: state Senate, 1986-present; candidate, state public lands commissioner, 1992

Family: spouse: Eric; daughter: Corinne, 13

Endorsements:
Building Industry Association, Master Builders of Whatcom County, Washington Association of Realtors, Human Life

Why are you running for this office?
We do not have an elected official focusing on implementation of laws. As lieutenant governor I will focus on reforming the regulatory system to ensure that the laws passed are the laws people live under.

What will be your top three priorities if elected?
1. to eliminate duplicative and contradictory regulations
2. to eliminate any regulation out of step with legislative intent or mandate
3. review rules systematically to keep pace with current technology

Name: Brad Owen

Party: Democrat

Campaign phone: 206-728-4694 or 360-753-4205

E-mail: owen96@olywa.net

World Wide Web URL: http://www.olywa.net/owen96

Birthdate: 5-23-50

Occupation: president, Strategies for Youth, a drug- and alcohol-education program

Education: Frankfurt (Germany) American High School

Political history: state Senate, 1983-present; state House, 1976-1982; city of Shelton finance commissioner, 1976-79

Family: spouse: Linda; children: Shanie, Dana, Sherrie, Mark, Adam, Royce; six grandchildren

Endorsements:
Washington State Patrol Troopers Association, Washington Federation of State Employees, Washington Association Realtors, United Transportation Union

Why are you running for this office?
This office must be redefined and used for more than tennis and travel. I will use the significant amount of time available to ensure that we have healthy kids in drug-free communities and restore the professionalism of the John Cherberg years. No one running for this post has my legislative experience.

What will be your top three priorities if elected?
1. roll up my sleeves, work outside the Legislature for drug-free communities
2. create an environment so people can be proud when they come to the capitol
3. improve fish and wildlife habitat, but provide a good economic balance

Name: Shawn Newman

Party: Reform

Campaign phone: 360-357-7437

E-mail: olynewman@aol.com

World Wide Web URL: http://www.reformparty.org

Birthdate: 9-25-58

Occupation: attorney

Education: B.S., labor and human resources, Ohio State University; J.D., University of Notre Dame

Political history: none

Family: spouse: Marianne

Endorsements: Reform Party

Why are you running for this office?
People want reform and they want a choice other than the Democrats or the Republicans. I have a history of fighting for reform and believe the office of lieutenant governor is a good place to start needed reform.

What will be your top three priorities if elected?
1. cut salary for this part-time job from nearly $70,000 to about $26,000
2. eliminate full-time public pension benefits for part-time work
3. advocate campaign, tax reform; term limits; performance audits; civics

Name: Art Rathjen

Party: Libertarian

Campaign phone: 800-353-1776

E-mail: rathjena@wolfenet.com

World Wide Web URL: http://www.wolfenet.com/~rathjena

Birthdate: 11-4-39

Occupation: engineering manager

Education: B.S., Illinois Institute of Technology; M.S.E.E., Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Calif.

Political history: candidate, 43rd District Senate, 1995; candidate, state auditor, 1992; candidate, 41st District Senate, 1988

Family: spouse: Mary Bos; sons: Michael, John

Endorsements: Libertarian Party of Washington State

Why are you running for this office?
The lieutenant governor is in a position to review and influence every bill, most of which attempt to grant benefits or regulatory advantage to special interests at our expense, or attempt to mandate, prohibit, license or tax some human activity. Honest Americans don't need to be controlled like that.

What will be your top three priorities if elected?
1. limit state government to helping protect citizens, their rights, property
2. reduce the number of laws and their interference with individual choice
3. stop the insane war on drugs - it costs millions and isn't working