Political FYI: 3 candidates for state seats plan fundraisers

Published 11:11 pm Wednesday, April 23, 2008

MONROE — Candidates for three state legislative seats are holding fundraisers in the coming week.

Democrat Fred Walser of Monroe will launch his bid for a state Senate seat with an event starting at 6 p.m. Monday at Alfy’s Pizza off U.S. 2 in Monroe.

Snohomish County Sheriff John Lovick, a former state lawmaker, will be the emcee.

Walser, a retired Washington State Patrol trooper and former Sultan police chief, is challenging incumbent Sen. Val Stevens, R-Arlington, in the 39th District.

May 1, Rep. Liz Loomis, D-Snohomish, will launch a campaign to retain her seat in the 44th District. Loomis will gather with supporters from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Angel Arms Works, 230 Ave. B, Snohomish.

Loomis, a former mayor of Snohomish, was appointed to her position in January. She faces a challenge from Republican Mike Hope.

And on May 3, Democrat Tim Knue will rally with backers at the Farmhouse Restaurant west of Mount Vernon. The event begins at 2 p.m. and is set to last most of the afternoon. The restaurant is located at the junction of Highway 20 and ­LaConner-Whitney Road.

Knue is challenging Rep. Norma Smith, R-Clinton, in the 10th District.

From Herald staff reports