State Senator, District -- 11

Party: Libertarian

Date of birth: October 31, 1966

Residence: Boulevard Park

Education: AA, General Studies, Seattle Central Community College, 1992

Public service and volunteer experience: Eastlake Community Council, 2001.
Cutter & Buck Corporate Social Responsibility Committee, 2001.

Endorsements: Libertarian Party of Washington State.

Questions for candidates

What are the biggest differences between you and your opponent(s)? My opponents will continue to chip away at individual liberties and increase government spending. I have signed the Americans For Tax Reform Taxpayer Protection Pledge to vote against any and all efforts to increase taxes, and will work to eliminate any unconstitutional regulations. Personal liberty for all citizens of Washington State is my highest priority.

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? In 1993, Washington State voters enacted I-601 to keep state lawmaker's spending in check. There will only be a gap between revenues and expenses if the state legislature ignores the voter mandated spending limits outlined in I-601. However if these spending limits are followed there will be a budget surplus.

Do you support the initiative to raise the sales tax 1 penny to raise money for schools and higher education? I do not support Initiative 884. Education spending is up, despite the claims of the sponsors of this initiative. According to the Evergreen Freedom Foundation's Education Reform Center, per pupil spending has increased 34.8% since 1994. The problems with the state's education system need to be addressed, but putting more money into the system has not produced positive results in the past and is not the solution.

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 do not support either the new Montana-style primary or Initiative 872 (the Grange sponsored "top 2" system). Instead I support Initiative 318, instant run-off voting.

What do you think of the initiative to expand the use of slot machines to reduce taxes? I support Initiative 892 to reduce property taxes.

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