District 1

Shawn Keough

Republican, incumbent

Age: 45

Personal: Married, with two children

Education: Attended Lewis and Clark State College, as well as North Idaho College.

Professional: Executive director of Associated Logging Contractors.

Political: Seeking fifth term in Senate. Served on Joint Finance and Appropriations committees. Vice-chair of Transportation Committee.

Key issues: Education funding, transportation projects and job developments are Keough’s top issues. She wants to continue supporting adequate funding for schools, work to update and modernize North Idaho’s highways and reduce barriers to job creation.

Money raised/spent: $3,450/$4,544 as of June 4.

Top contributors: $250 from Associated General Contractors.

Key influence: Tie: Teddy Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln

First priority if elected: “Utilizing the seniority I have to continue to place North Idaho issues on top of the priority list.”

Patty Douglas Palmer

Democrat

The Spokesman-Review has been unable to reach Palmer for information regarding her background or views. She has neither raised nor spent any money on her campaign, according to records with the Idaho secretary of state’s office.