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The Petri Dish

April 25, 2008

18-year-old to challenge Rep. Liias

Posted at 3:06 pm by Jerry Cornfield

Andrew Funk, who is studying accounting and business at Edmonds Community College, plans to run as a Republican against Rep. Marko Liias, D-Mukilteo.

Funk, 18, said he was getting discouraged that no one in the Grand Old Party stepped forward in the 21st Legislative District so he decided he would.

"I am going at this to win. I wanted the opportunity to run for new leadership and somebody with conservative views," said Funk, who voted in his first election last fall.

He said he’s planning to campaign on a budget of $5,000. He said he’ll focus on policies to cap property tax increases, reduce state spending, improve transportation, revamp the testing and curriculum in high schools and impose stricter punishment on convicted criminals.

Here's his campaign Web site.

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Huh??
While I applaud young Master Funk for his desire to serve his community, why should we vote for someone who has no real world experience when there is already a well respected, experienced and knowledgable Representative in place?

Maybe his candidacy is more about networking with local conservatives rather than taking care of his neighbors that need their life to be just a little bit easier. Indeed, with a $5000 budget, he would need to rely heavily on funding from special interest groups (Master Builders Group, Political Action Committees and other 527's) particularly for signs.

I'd have more faith in his campaign if he was running a grass-roots organization, but after reading his website, it looks like he is only regurgitating the conservative mantra from Eyman, Rossi, Limbaugh and McCain. That's not the kind of representation we need in Snohomish County.
Jeff Craig | Apr 26, 2008 1:31 pm | 0 replies | View all | Post reply | Request removal

Way to go Andrew

Way to go Andrew! You've shown distinguished service and capability through your high school and college experience. You'll make an excellent representative as you come at politics with a unique point of view.
Lance Hokanson | Apr 25, 2008 11:54 pm | 0 replies | View all | Post reply | Request removal

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