State Representative, District -- 5, Position -- 2

Party: Republican

Date of birth: March 24, 1958

Residence: Fall City

Education: BA Economics w/minor in Political Science University of Alabama

Political offices held: State Representative 2000 - Current

Public service and volunteer experience: Children's Services Snoqualmie Valley - Board Member, Washington National Park Fund - Board Member, Rotary, Chambers of Commerce (Issaquah, Snoqualmie Valley, Maple Valley)

Endorsements: Washington State Troopers Association, Association of Washington Business, National Federation of Independent Business, Independent Business Association,
Washington Conservation Voters, Mainstream Republicans

Campaign theme: Listening To You, Working For You and Getting Results

Questions for candidates

What are the biggest differences between you and your opponent(s)? I have a thorough understanding of most issues and the legislative process, as well as the trust of other legislators to establish priorities and problem solve in a bipartisan manner. My commitment is to listen to and honestly communicate with my district constituents and focus state government on providing service and value, while living within its means.

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? Maintaining a balanced state budget while investing in priorities that make our state economy more globally competitive. Reducing the regulatory burden on small businesses which account for 70% of all employment statewide by 1) getting a comprehensive performance audit law enacted, 2) getting a small group health insurance reform package enacted. Transitioning our current K-12 teacher compensation schedule from being seniority driven to being driven by proven skills and content knowledge.

Do you support the initiative to raise the sales tax 1 penny to raise money for schools and higher education? Undecided. Legislative awareness of school funding issues has improved significantly over the last several years. While seeking to increase the funding available to our schools, I have significant concerns about the consequences of the initiative; 1)Almost 20% of the state's annual education spending would be guided by an unelected board of super-citizens, 2)accountability for the results of investing an additional $2 billion per budget is undefined, and 3)the economic impact of the additional 1 cent sales tax increase will reduce approximately $150 million in current sales tax revenues, thus adding $150 million to the state's budget deficit.

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? The Legislature did pass a "Top 2" primary system which Governor Locke vetoed giving us the new primary system. A People's Initiative is the appropriate approach to overturn that veto.

What do you think of the initiative to expand the use of slot machines to reduce taxes? Taxing methods should be uniform, equitable and to the extent possible stable. The substitution of gambling revenues for property tax revenues does not meet that standard. The next Governor should convene a "Blue Ribbon" Commission to investigate the economic and community impacts of the legal differences between tribal gaming and private gaming interests.

Contact

PO BOX 1682
ISSAQUAH, WA 98027
(425) 222-7092
glenn@glennanderson.org

Campaign Web site:
www.glennanderson.org