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Bradley Carey, Libertarian
Age: 42
Hometown: Mount Vernon
Education: Doctorate in religion from United Faith Seminary in Wellborn, Fla., law degree from Bernadean University in North Hollywood, Calif.
Occupation: Minister for Christian Works
Political experience: Never held elected office
Campaign Web site: carey4statesenate.tripod.com
Fun Fact: He’s the published author of four books. Two of them, one about cults and the other about eschatology, are sold on amazon.com.
Mary Margaret Haugen, Democrat
Age: 59
Hometown: Camano Island
Education: Mount Vernon Beauty School
Occupation: Retired beauty salon owner
Political experience: Camano Island School Board member from 1973-84; state representative, 1983-92; state senator 1993-2000
Campaign Web site: www.marymargaret.org
Fun Fact: She loves to fish, dig clams and pick blackberries.
Norma Smith, Republican
Age: 49
Hometown: Clinton
Education: Bachelor’s in theology, Puget Sound Christian College in Edmonds
Occupation: Special assistant to U.S. Rep. Jack Metcalf, R-Wash.
Political experience: South Whidbey School Board, 1991-95
Campaign Web site: www.normasmith2000.org
Fun Fact: She loves high schoolers and often invites groups of them to her home, which she says is quite apparent with one look at her carpets.
Dave Anderson, Democrat
Age: 57
Hometown: Clinton
Education: Four years studying science and business at the University of Washington, doctor of veterinary medicine from Washington State University
Occupation: Owns Island Greens Golf Course, retired veterinarian
Political experience: South Whidbey Parks and Recreation commissioner, 1984-88; state representative 1997-2000
Campaign Web site: www.voteanderson.com
Fun Fact: He enjoys landscaping, especially with rhododendrons – he has more than 300 of the flowering shrubs.
Dean Brittain, Libertarian
Age: 54
Hometown: Mount Vernon
Education: Associate in electronics and associate in computers from Skagit Valley College
Occupation: Real estate appraiser
Political experience: Ran for state representative twice in the 1980s
Campaign Web site: None
Fun Fact: He’s a professional musician. Dressed up in a zoot suit, he plays guitar and sings in a swing band called Dillinger’s Clambake.
Barry Sehlin, Republican
Age: 57
Hometown: Oak Harbor
Education: Associate’s degree from Skagit Valley College, bachelor’s in international relations and government from the U.S. Naval Post-Graduate School, master’s in political science from Western Washington University
Occupation: Retired U.S. Navy captain
Political experience: State representative, 1993-98
Campaign Web site: www.barrysehlin.com
Fun Fact: His hobby is woodworking and making furniture. He recently designed and built kitchen cabinets for his home.
Kelly Barlean, Republican
Age: 39
Hometown: Langley
Education: Bachelor’s degree in international affairs from the U.S. Air Force Academy, law degree from the University of Colorado
Occupation: Attorney
Political experience: Langley City Council, 1994-99; state representative, 1999-00
Campaign Web site: www.kellybarlean.com
Fun Fact: He plays frisbee with his dog every day.
John McCoy, Democrat
Age: 56
Hometown: Tulalip
Education: High school
Occupation: Executive director of governmental affairs for the TulalipTribes
Political experience: Has never held elected office
Campaign Web site: www.votemccoy.com
Fun Fact: He’s a big Mariners fan. When he goes doorbelling during game-time, he keeps track of the score from house to house.
Lew Randall, Libertarian
Age: 58
Hometown: Freeland
Education: Bachelor’s in philosophy, Harvard College; three years post-graduate work at Stanford University studying mathematics education
Occupation: Self-employed private investor
Political experience: Never held elected office
Campaign Web site: www.voteliberty.org
Fun Fact: He sailed a sailboat across the Pacific Ocean, with no engine, from San Francisco to Molokai, Hawaii, which was to be the first leg of an around-the-world journey. The voyage ran aground when one of the “three young and foolish men in their 20s” fell in love with a school teacher in Honolulu.
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