State Representative, District -- 47, Position -- 1

Party: Republican

Residence: Auburn, WA

Education: BS - Oregon State University, Graduate work USAF service schools

Political offices held: Chamber of Commerce Board, and Officer
National association board member CCI/USA
PCO, 47th LD

Public service and volunteer experience: Coaching boys clubs, community and park districts
Chamber fundraisers and community events
Rotary Club projects

Endorsements: Association of General Contractors
NFIB
ABC
WA Resturant Association
Office holders 47th LD (Senator Steve Johnson, Rep Jack Cairnes)
Chuck Booth, Former Mayor of Auburn
David Irons and Steve Hammond - King County Council
KC GOP Central Committee

Campaign theme: Setting a new course for Washington -

We need new leadership to find solutions to issues that have not been solved. The people's business can be done better with smaller government, less mandates, and more incentives for business and families.

Questions for candidates

What are the biggest differences between you and your opponent(s)? 1. Washington must become "business friendly" to grow our economy and provide jobs, my opponent has a low support voting record in support of business issues (29% AWB) 2. I have years of management and leadership experience to work with bi partisan support on finding bold and innovative solutions.

What are your highest priorities for state government? If you had to close the projected $1 billion gap between state government revenues and expenses, how would you do it? Reduce the size of government, explore new ideas in funding and privatization of state functions, performance audits to increase efficiency. We must be willing to discuss all ideas and think "outside the box" to find new ways of financing priority needs.

Do you support the initiative to raise the sales tax 1 penny to raise money for schools and higher education? No

Are you happy with Washington's new primary? Are you supporting the initiative that would give Washington a "top 2" primary system that the parties oppose? I believe we should explore primary options - however the purpose of the primary is to select candidates from parties for a general election.

What do you think of the initiative to expand the use of slot machines to reduce taxes? Three are two issues here: one do we want to expand gambling, I am against expansion. The second is should existing gambling have equal opportunities with those on the reservations, "a level playing field", I tend to favor that.

Contact

PO BOX 8782
KENT, WA 98042
(253) 631-1930
skaltick@comcast.net

Campaign Web site:
www.stevealtick.info