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| Kelly Barlean, Republican (Incumbent) |
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| Candidate: State Representative, |
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| Kelly Barlean |
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District 10, Position 2 |
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| Age: 39 |
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| Residence: Langley |
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| Occupation: |
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Attorney |
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| Education: |
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B.S., international affairs, U.S. Air Force Academy; J.D., University of Colorado |
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| Political history: |
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Former Langley city councilman; state representative, 1998-present |
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| Endorsements: |
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Washington Conservation Voters, Washington Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Human Services and Housing Now |
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| Campaign Web site: http://www.kellybarlean.com |
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| Campaign theme: |
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New leadership for the new millennium. |
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| 1. |
What is your position on the initiatives proposed on this year's November ballot? |
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I-713 - Animal trapping |
yes |
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I-722 - Property taxes |
no |
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I-728 - School district financing |
no |
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I-729 - Charter schools |
yes |
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I-732 - Teacher raises |
no |
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I-745 - Transportation funding |
no |
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| 2. |
Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has declared blanket primary elections like Washington's violate political parties' constitutional rights, what form of new primary election system would you propose adopting? |
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I would like to see the adoption of a nonpartisan blanket primary. This is a system that allows the top two vote recipients to advance to the general election regardless of party affiliations. This method allows voters, regardless of their party affiliation, to cast ballots for candidates from any party. |
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Would you continue the trend of recent years and support tax cuts for businesses? Which ones specifically? If not, why? |
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We must use our tax code to help keep our state's Western agricultural economy viable. If the number of our Western farmers continues to decline, their farmland will soon be replaced with pavement and subdivisions that will exacerbate the salmon problem. |
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Would you support a Constitutional amendment that would allow tax breaks for homeowners but not for business or commercial property? Why or why not? |
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No. I do not support amending our Constitution unless there is a compelling reason to do so. Our Constitution has brought us a long way for a long time and should not be trifled with due to any transitory political wind. |
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What privacy legislation would you support? Would you exempt financial institutions? Why or why not? |
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I believe that consumers' personal data should be considered their own legal personal property. I will support legislation that gives consumers informed control over who gathers their personal information and how that information is disseminated. I believe that government and business should be held to the same privacy standard. |
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A commission studying transportation funding says a new financing mechanism is needed to keep Washington transportation projects on track. How would you propose financing future transportation projects? |
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I would like to see all sales-tax revenue generated from the sale of motor vehicles and motor-vehicle-related products earmarked to create a bondable revenue stream as the primary method to augment the financing of future transportation projects. |
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With some states reconsidering the death penalty, what is your position and what changes, if any, do you think are needed in Washington's law? Under what circumstances would you support a moratorium? |
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I support the death penalty. I am concerned that there are not enough attorneys skilled in capital defense. I believe that justice demands that all defendants subject to capital punishment receive competent defense. I support adequate defense funding to ensure a just trial and to minimize the prolonged appellate process. |
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A judge struck down Initiative 695's provision that would have required a public vote for all tax and fee increases. Would you support a Constitutional amendment that would require the public vote? Why or why not? |
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No. I do not support amending our constitution unless there is a compelling reason to do so. Our constitution has brought us a long way for a long time and should not be trifled with due to any transitory political wind. |
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