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Barbara Lampert

A candidate for Mayor, City of Spokane in the 2011 Washington Primary Election

Age: 77

City: Spokane, WA

Occupation: Retired nurses aid

Education: Graduated from North Central High School in 1963. Bachelor’s degree in economics from University of Washington, 1968.

Career: Retired nurse’s aide.

Political: Has run for office every year since 1996. She also has run for City Council, county clerk, county auditor, county commissioner, U.S. House of Representative, U.S. Senate and other offices.

Family: Single. No children.

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