State Representative, District -- 39, Position -- 2

Party: Republican

Date of birth: September 22, 2058

Residence: Monroe

Education: Graduate Monroe High School, Attended Wenatchee Valley College, Central Washington University

Political offices held: State Representative

Public service and volunteer experience: Board member Everett Community College Foundation. Past member Monroe Planning Commission. Past member Snohomish County Community Services Advisory Council. Past member Anacortes - Sidney Ferry Committee. Past District Director National Republican Conference Association. Past Member Monroe Lions Club. Past member Monroe School Levy and Bond Committee. Past member Snohomish County Sheriff Citizen Advisory board. Correctional Industries Board, Washington State Department of Corrections. Pacific Fisheries Legislative Task Force.

Endorsements: Washington State Council of Firefighters. Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs. Teamsters Local #117. Public School Employees of Washington. Washington Chapter American College of Emergency Physicians. Law Enforcement Administrators of Washington.

Campaign theme: Our Local Representative.

Questions for candidates

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? A balanced budget that protects essential services for our most vulnerable populations without resorting to tax increases. In 2003 Washington faced the largest budget gap in our history. As a member of the House Appropriations Committee I worked with both my Democratic and Republican colleagues to help craft a budget which closed the gap without new taxes or drastic cuts in services to our most vulnerable citizens. Working together we can do it again.

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? No, I do not like the new primary. I do support the initiative that will give our state a "top 2" primary.

What do you think of the initiative to expand the use of slot machines to reduce taxes? I do not support increased gambling in Washington State.

Contact

105 PEARSON LN
MONROE, WA 98272
(360) 794-1156
pearson7@w-link.net

Campaign Web site:
www.go-gop.com