Susan Kaun (D)

Resume: 54, Spokane-area resident since July 1974 … associate arts degree, Glendale City College … interim manager, Modern Electric Water District, 1991-92, general manager, Liberty Lake Sewer District, 1976-90 … Spokane County freeholder, 1992-95, member, New Century Task Force, Vision Spokane; former member, Washington State Lakes Protection Association, Citizens Advisory Board. Married, three adult children.

Finances: Raised nearly $40,000, with about $6,000 on hand as of Aug. 23. Largest contribution - $2,000 from National Education Association.

Why running: “I don’t like what the Republicans are doing to the country. They are dismantling the government and it’s time for women to be in Congress at the same proportion they are in the country.”

Top priority on taking office: “I’d work for campaign finance reform - if necessary a constitutional amendment to have publicly financed campaigns.”

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