Barbara Lampert

Personal: Age 51 … Raised in several Washington and Midwest towns, lived in Spokane from age 8 through high school. Returned to Spokane from Louisville, Ky., in 1978 … unemployed, former nursing assistant and insurance claims examiner .. led unsuccessful recall of coroner Dexter Amend … unsuccessful candidate for freeholder and Legislature; sought appointment to City Council and county treasurer … active in the Democratic Party … steering committee member for Running Proud, which encourages gay men and women to run for office … former board member: League of Women Voters, New Horizon Care Centers … single, no children.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in economics, University of Washington; nursing home training through Unicare.

Finances: Will not raise more than $2,000.

Campaign manager: Helen Fait.

Favorite type of music: Classical, jazz and rock, like Crosby, Stills and Nash, and The Rolling Stones.

Pets: None.

Favorite TV shows: “Frasier” and “George and Leo.”

Car used most: ‘75 Dodge Dart.

Riskiest thing done in last year: The last year’s been kind of calm. Riskiest activity in recent years was felling trees in the back yard.

Favorite books: “Harpo Speaks” by Harpo Marx.

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