Wednesday, October 8, 2014

State Representatives




District 10, position 1

Norma Smith, R
Candidate’s statement:
Elected Experience: WA State Representative 10th District, 2008-Present; Member South Whidbey School Board 1991-1995; President, South Whidbey School Board 1994

Other Professional Experience: Awards, recognitions and endorsements by public safety groups, farming groups, employment for the disabled advocates, statewide and small business organizations, environmental stewardship advocates. Special Assistant to Congressman Jack Metcalf; Director of Operations-Global Seascapes; Director of Communications-CRISTA; Director of Programs-CRISTA Senior Community; Writer, Operations Manager-Lindsay Communications

Education: BA Theology, Puget Sound Christian College; Legislative Energy Horizon Institute Energy Policy Planning Program Graduate, 2013

Community Service: Military and Emergency Medical Services family; Church and Community Activities; Young Adult Mentor; Family Central

Statement: It is an honor to serve as your State Representative. Your stories inspire me to be a determined, effective advocate for you and the issues important to the 10th District. I believe we must treat one another respectfully, restore trust by budgeting wisely, encourage private sector job growth, provide essential services and hold government accountable to the people. I'll continue to champion limited, effective government. Preparing our students to succeed with quality education, keeping our communities safe and caring for our most vulnerable are essential priorities. I remain committed to giving you my best. I ask for your vote.
Contact:
(360) 341-5171
www.votenormasmith.com
has raised $75,630.23 to date (10-8-14) and spent $31,967.53


Michael Scott, Libertarian
Elected Experience: none

Other Professional Experience: Dir/Producer "On the Record" TV show; Dir/Producer "The Rising Sun"; CIO Hollywood Choppers/Chopper House; SCUBA Instructor/Special Effects; Disability Advocate-CSUN.

Education: MS computer science studies, MBA studies; BA in Film, BA of TV production; AA College of Redwoods; ROP radio broadcast, TV production, audio engineering.

Community Service: Having been a member of many fine charitable organizations; American Legion, Eagles, Moose Lodge, Habitat for Humanity, Disability Advocate-CSUN, and several others! I believe in giving where we can throughout the year, be it, St. Jude Children's Hospital, Relay for Life, or giving food to our local food bank and providing meals to those in need.

Statement: My motivation to get involved is my love for our country, state and district. I had always thought those elected to serve "We the People" did just that, serve the People. However, after hearing our community concerns I came to the realization that we are not being heard. Libertarian party believes strongly in preserving our rights and listening to the People. A big part of this is “Not” to accept corporate funding in order to gain special interests. With your support, I will serve our district, make unbiased decisions and use logic for the betterment of our community.
Contact:
(360) 631-3458
www.michaelscottoffice.com
No financial report on file with PDC

            I’ve known and worked with Norma Smith for years. We have very different political philosophies, but are able to come together around issues important to both of us. I’ve done a fair amount of research about Michael Scott, and find no substantive statement from him on anything, except for the one above, which is on his website, the Libertarian Party website, and the voter’s pamphlet. I believe that Libertarians live in Oz, where the basic laws of physics evidently do not apply.

            Both these candidates ran in the primary, so check my comments back then.

            I’ll be voting for Norma Smith.





District 10, position 2

Dave Hayes, R
Candidate’s statement:
Elected Experience: WA State Representative 10th District 2012 - present; President, WA Council of Police and Sheriffs; Vice President, Deputy Sheriff’s Association; Member Community Economic Revitalization Board

Other Professional Experience: Sergeant, Snohomish County Sheriff;  U.S. Navy veteran; EvCC Criminal Justice Steering Committee; Instructor, Everett Community College; WACOPS Legislator of the Year

Education: Everett Community College; WA State Criminal Justice Training Center; Jennifer Dunn Leadership Institute

Community Service: Led youth missions to Mexico and New Orleans working on habitat restoration and youth outreach projects; Active member of Camano Lutheran Church; Coached youth sports; Water association board member

Statement: Dave Hayes is making a difference--- for education, public safety, transportation improvements, and job creation. He shepherded a bipartisan effort creating thousands of jobs. Dave supported parents and local educators against bureaucrats diverting our children’s school resources. He stopped partisan gridlock to pass vital public safety legislation.

Dave’s leadership in bringing the two parties together and empowering communities continues. He supports cost effective traffic projects and transportation options, partnerships that secure new jobs and providing local schools the flexibility to innovate. Additionally, Dave will always stand with our first responders: police, firefighters, and EMS personnel, to keep us safe.
Contact:
(425) 530-0490
www.electdavehayes.com
Total funds raised to date (10-8-14) $80,025.65, total spent  $48,442.94, mostly from PACs and large corporations


Nick Petrish, D
Elected Experience: Elected as Obama national delegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention. Democratic candidate for Skagit County Commissioner 2012.

Other Professional Experience: Licensed IBEW local 191 industrial electrician. Veteran United States Army Interrogator: Croatian, Russian and Serbian cryptologic linguist.  Language instructor for DLI satellite training center Fort Lewis, Washington. Former commercial fisherman, small business owner. Professional martial arts and fire arms instructor for over 30 years.

Education: University of Washington Bachelors of Arts Political Science 1990. Defense Language Institute: Russian 1988.

Community Service: Volunteer Mathematics instructor Habitat for Humanity. McIntyre Hall fundraising board. Recipient Washington State Arts Commission Master Folk Artist Award 2006.

Statement: Nick will champion putting Washingtonians back to work by facilitating the creation of well paying and necessary jobs repairing infrastructure, expanding public transportation to rural areas, building high speed/light rail, installing optic fiber/smart grid. Smaller class rooms, funding science education, apprenticeships and technical training are priority for a prosperous and sustainable Washington State.

An independent thinker, Nick will seek cooperation to find common and creative solutions to the complex issues facing our state, while caring for the most vulnerable in our state. As a folk artist and instrument maker, Nick will promote the arts.
Contact:
(360) 941-8550
www.nickpetrish.org
total contributions to date (10-8-14) $3747.50    total spent: $2361.35

I have watched Dave Hayes in action these past 4 years and am very much not impressed. The man is a cop and thinks like one. When we have presented him with straightforward environmental issues he has refused to act. Washington Conservation Voters reports that he voted against every environmental bill presented in the last year. Same goes for other broad areas.
And then there’s Nick Petrish, a blast of fresh air right when and where we need it. He’s got no money so has done very little campaigning, which is too bad. I listened to him speak at a candidate night event and loved it. He’s a union man. He owns guns and supports I-594. He has a clear understanding of the climate problem and the fact that there are jobs to be had correcting it. He was right there on every point on my checklist. And he’s got a great sense of humor, along with an ability to speak convincingly to people on the polar opposite side.

Both these candidates ran in the primary. Check out my comments back then.

I will be voting very happily for Nick Petrish.

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