Lisa Brown (D)

Resume: 40, lived in Spokane since 1981 … bachelor’s degree in economics from University of Illinois; master’s and Ph.D. in economics from University of Colorado … Associate professor of economics at Eastern Washington University since 1981 … 3rd District state representative from 1992 to present … Serves on governing board of Spokane Neighborhood Action Programs. Named “Woman of the Year” in 1993 by Associated Women Students of Spokane Community Colleges … Single, one child.

Finances: Raised about $60,000 … Big contributors: labor unions throughout the state. , DataTimes