Newcomer runs against four-term Republican in 10th Legislative District, House, Position 2
Published 11:09 am Friday, July 30, 2010
What’s the job?
At stake is a two-year term as a representative in the state Legislature. The 10th Legislative District covers Stanwood and other parts of northwest Snohomish County, all of Island County and a portion of southwest Skagit County. The annual salary is $42,106.
Election Day
Aug. 17, with ballots scheduled to be mailed out July 30. Both candidates will proceed to November’s general election under the state’s top-two primary system.
Notable
Barbara Bailey is running for a fifth term in the Legislature. Tom Riggs is a first-time candidate. The state waived Riggs’ candidate filing fee of $421 because he was able to get 500 people in the 10th District to sign a petition asking that Riggs be put on the ballot as the will of the people.
Barbara Bailey
Age: 65.
Residence: Oak Harbor.
Occupation: Incumbent state legislator, self-employed as an executive coach.
Education: University of the State of New York, Bachelor of Science in psychology.
Party: Republican.
Campaign website: www.bbailey.net.
In her own words: “We are at a turning point in our state and the next legislative cycle will be crucial to our future. The state must learn to live within its resources and learn how to deliver services more efficiently. We need to create and protect local jobs by building the economy and attracting more employers, not by using tax dollars and going into debt to create jobs programs.”
Priorities: Said her goals are to help create jobs, restore the economy and balance the state budget. Common-sense solutions to complex issues is the way to help families get an opportunity to prosper.
Tom Riggs
Age: 38.
Residence: Camano Island.
Occupation: Ranger/manager, Camano Island State Park.
Education: Central Washington University, Bachelor of Science in outdoor recreation.
Party: Democratic.
Campaign website: www.tomriggs.org.
In his own words: “I am a common-sense, working-class guy with kids in public schools. I went into public service because I care about the quality of life in our state. People are continuing to lose jobs and the jobs are going overseas. Working people need a voice in Olympia. I’m definitely the underdog in this race because I work full time and have a mortgage to pay.”
Priorities: Said new jobs in the state are his first priority, along with a sustainable economy.
Wants a voice for working people in the Legislature. Said Rep. Bailey voted against a jobs bill to create 30,000 construction jobs renovating and weatherizing schools, and he believes the bill would have saved the state money in the long run.
