State Representative, District -- 31, Position -- 2

Party: Republican

Date of birth: October 9, 1940

Residence: Lake Tapps

Education: B.S. Education, M.A. Educational Administration

Political offices held: Pierce County Council member
State Representative

Public service and volunteer experience: President, Economic Development Corporation of Pierce County
Chair, Tacoma-Pierce County Board of Health
Association of Counties Legislative Steering Committee
Pierce County Regional Council
Founder and member of Lake Tapps Task Force
Member Sumner Rotary
Member Creator Lutheran Church
Chair, Zoo-Trek Authority

Endorsements: WA State Farm Bureau; WA Council of Police and Sheriffs
WA Federation of Public Employees; Pierce County Affordable Housing
Children's Campaign Fund
Public School Employees of WA
WA Retail Assoc.
Assoc. of WA Business
WA St. Veterinary Medical Assoc.
Mainstream Republicans

Questions for candidates

What are the biggest differences between you and your opponent(s)? I have no opponent.

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? The highest priorities of government: public safety, education, maintaining and creating a good transportation system, creating a competitive business climate in a world economy. We can close a projected $1 billion shortfall, by eliminating programs that are not government priorities, holding the line on agency budgets, and implementing the Competitiveness Council's recommendations so we improve our state's economy.

Do you support the initiative to raise the sales tax 1 penny to raise money for schools and higher education? Yes. It's an opportunity for us to put our mouths where our vote was when we approved smaller class sizes, I-728, and increased teachers' salaries, I-732.

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 support the initiative because my constituents have voted 2:1 (in a district poll) that that's what they wanted.

What do you think of the initiative to expand the use of slot machines to reduce taxes? I think linking property tax reduction to gambling revenues is a bad idea.

Contact

P.O. Box 7381
3421 204th Ave. Ct. E. , Sumner WA 98390
Bonney Lake, WA 98390-9031
(253) 740-6781
janshabrocampaign@msn.com

Campaign Web site:
www.janshabro.org