Washington political activists with decent memories may  have recognized the name Shahram Hadian when they read staff writer Scott Maben's profile in this morning's paper about the Spokane-area pastor who has played a role in the Idaho Legislature's dispute over a child support law. Hadian was a Republican candidate for Washington governor in 2012. At the time, he was living in Everett and serving as a pastor of a Mill Creek church. He was active in the GOP, and filed for office even though the state party was putting all its efforts behind the candidacy of then-Attorney General Rob McKenna. He ran on a strong Christian conservative, pro-business, pro-state's rights agenda. He finished third, with less than 4 percent of the vote in the primary statewide, but did a bit better in Spokane County, where he had some financial support including $1,600 each from Cindy Zapotocky, former county GOP chairwoman, and her husband John/Spin Control. More here.