Qualifications:I have taught government at Coeur d’Alene High School for 30 years, and have served two years as your representative in the Idaho State Legislature. These experiences have given me an in-depth understanding of issues facing Idaho and how government can effectively work towards solutions. I am skilled in the ability to research and analyze issues, and I want to put this knowledge and skill to work for you and all of Idaho.
I worked my way through college and supported my family by supplementing my teacher’s salary working in lumber mills and painting houses. I know what it means to work hard and I know how to get results.
Background:
Born and raised in Missoula, Montana
BA in History from the University of Montana
Master’s Degree in Religious Studies from Hartford Seminary
Post-Graduate work at the University of Utah and University of Idaho
Married Kathleen Frost in 1968; have two grown daughters
Served in Vietnam from 1968-1969
Member and elder of First Presbyterian Church
Coached girls’ softball and basketball for six years
Secondary Teacher of the Year (2001-2002) for CD’A School District
State Representative 2002-2004
Legislative Record:
Supported
Increased funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIPS)
Tax credits for creating good paying jobs with health insurance
Local option sales tax for Kootenai County
Sales tax reform and tax equity
Property tax relief
Improved absentee voting laws
Co-sponsored bi-partisan legislation creating de-facto custodianship for
grandparents and others raising children not their ownOpposed
Inadequate education budgets
Laws that favored special interests over the good of the people
Attendance in committee and on the floor: 100%
I appreciate your support and your vote. Together we can make a difference
