Personal Statement: 

I am running because:

• I care deeply about our county and have the experience to govern wisely.

• I take pride in my 12-year record of accomplishments in the state legislature, and representing Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater and much of Thurston County.

• I've worked to build consensus on issues as diverse as civil service reform, animal cruelty laws and landuse issues.

• My years of community service have given me an appreciation of what communities can accomplish if they work together.

Everywhere I go, I hear complaints that

• our area is losing too many trees,

• drinking water quality is compromised,

• mega-developments are sprawling across our landscape,

• roads have become congested, and

• that law enforcement response time is longer.

We don't have to accept this deterioration of our quality of life.

I believe that we can develop both sensibly and sensitively. But we need to start now by cherishing our land, our trees and our water, not squandering them.

In governing wisely, the county can be a good and helpful neighbor.
 

Proven Leadership for our Changing Times!

Thank you for your interest and support!