David Irons (R)
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Political experience: King County Council member, 2000-present; Budget and Fiscal Management Committee, vice chairman, 2004; Growth Management and Unincorporated Areas Committee, vice chairman, 2004; Transportation Committee, vice chairman, 2005; Natural Resources and Utilities... More »

Public service/volunteer experience: Habitat for Humanity of East King County Board of Directors, 2003-present; Rotary Club of Issaquah, 1990-present (president, 2000); "We the People" high school civics state competition judge, 2002-present; "We the People" high school civics national competition... More »

Michael Nelson (D)

Public service/volunteer experience: Did not respond.

Ron Sims (D)
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Political experience: In 1996 I was appointed to serve as King County executive. I was elected to a full term in 1997 and re-elected in 2001. Prior to becoming executive, I served on the King County Council for 11 years representing the 5th District.

Public service/volunteer experience: I have dedicated my life to public service. After graduation I worked in the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Office. I later went to the Federal Trade Commission where I fought against consumer fraud and abuse. Recruited to run the City of Seattle... More »

Jim Fuda
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Public service/volunteer experience: West Seattle/Highline Youth Soccer Coach, when my children were younger, I coached soccer for 15 years; three years was on board of directors for West Seattle YMCA; past member of International Order of the Sons of Italy; for the past three years, advisory... More »

Sue Rahr
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Political experience: King County sheriff, January 2005-present

Public service/volunteer experience: Domestic-violence advocate, PTA, Boy Scouts, Pacific Northwest Ballet.

Greg Schmidt
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Public service/volunteer experience: 1) Founder of Families First of Washington, 1994-present:

Families First is a non-profit organization that works for families in turmoil related to family violence or family law. My work fulfilling the mission of Families First began when I created... More »

Carolyn Edmonds (D)
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Political experience: Washington House of Representatives, 1999-2002; King County Council, 2002-present.

Public service/volunteer experience: Shoreline Planning Commission, vice-chairwoman, 1995-1998; Senior Services of of Seattle/King County, board member; Shoreline Senior Center, board member and board president; Shoreline Historical Museum, board member and board president; Sunset Elementary... More »

Bob Ferguson (D)
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Political experience: King County Council member, 2004-present; University of Washington, student body president, 1988-89.

Public service/volunteer experience: Council member, King County Council District 2; legal adviser, Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation in Shoreline; pro bono legal work for groups working to preserve open space in King County; director, St. Andrew Emergency Services Office; executive director... More »

Reagan Dunn (R)
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Political experience: King County Council member, District 6; appointment by President Bush as senior counsel in the Justice Department, serving as the national coordinator for Project Safe Neighborhoods, aimed at reducing gun crimes.

Public service/volunteer experience: I was appointed by President Bush to work as a federal prosecutor, working to stop terrorism. I assisted with the prosecution of Zacarias Moussaoui, one of the masterminds behind the September 11, 2001, attacks.

I led the $900 million anti-gun-violence... More »

Steve Hammond (R)
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Political experience: King County Council member

Public service/volunteer experience: Plateau Ministerial Alliance, Enumclaw Food Bank