Norm Rice (D)

Resume: 54 … bachelor’s degree in communications, master’s degree in public administration, University of Washington … now serving sixth year as mayor of Seattle. Also served 11 years on Seattle City Council. Worked as writer and editor for KOMO TV and as a reporter for KIXI for radio; manager of corporate contributions and social policy for Rainier National Bank; director of government services for the Puget Sound Council of Governments; assistant director of Seattle Urban League … president of U.S. Conference of Mayors since June 1995 … named last month as one of the top 10 rising Democratic stars in the country by Time Magazine … Born in Denver, moved to Seattle in 1968. Married, one son.

Finances: Has $38,045 according to Aug. 27 report to the state Public Disclosure Commission. Notable contributions: has raised about a quarter of his money from out-of-state political contacts Rice has as president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

Why running: “I want to help the people of Washington state build a better future.”

What will do first: “I will make education our state’s number one priority.”

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