Republican 32nd District candidate says trust is main issue

By Evan Smith

Republican 32nd District candidate David Schirle says that trust is the most important issue in this year’s election.

Schirle is challenging Democratic incumbent 32nd District State Rep. Ruth Kagi in the Aug. 2 primary election, along with Democratic challenger Wesley Irwin and Libertarian candidate Alex Hart. The two leaders in the primary advance to the November general-election ballot, regardless of party.

The 32nd Legislative District includes Lynnwood, Woodway and nearby unincorporated areas of southwest Snohomish County, parts of Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace, the city of Shoreline and part of northwest Seattle.

Here is Schirle’s issue statement:

David D. Schirle (Prefers Republican Party) —

We have lost our trust in the Government and those who run it and serve in elected position. Frustrated that as hard as we try, the politicians represent themselves and not us. We believe in telling the truth, working hard, and being good people. So TRUST is the most important issue that we face today. Not the budget, or transportation or education. When we have trust back. When we elect decent hard working Americans, the problems can be solved.

Here are issue statements from the two Democrats:

Ruth Kagi (Prefers Democratic Party) —

The primary issue facing the legislature is fully funding education including early learning. We must assure that children arrive at kindergarten ready to succeed and have many opportunities to thrive in our K-12 schools. Also, the safety net for vulnerable children and families must be protected. Additional revenue is critical to success. I support progressive revenue proposals that do not increase the tax burden on low and middle-income families.

Too many children and youth gain access to guns in their own homes. I am reintroducing a safe gun storage bill to prevent needless tragedies in our homes and communities.

Wesley Irwin (Prefers Democratic Party) —

I believe strongly that we need to evolve from a fossil-fuel economy as quickly as possible to tackle the problem of climate change. I believe that strengthening our educational system will be one of the most effective ways to do this. By creating a WA State Public Bank, where students can get loans and refinance previous loans at interest rates that are fair and manageable we can take a step towards affordable higher education, and take control of our state’s finances away from the Wall Street banks. Solving the climate crisis through educational opportunities is a priority for my campaign.

Librarian Alex Hart has not submitted statement.

Evan Smith can be reached at schsmith@frontier.com.