Mark Sterk Republican

Personal: Age 43 … born in Spokane … sergeant, Spokane Police Department … served in Marine Corps, 1970-79 … member, Greater Spokane Substance Abuse Council, United Way, Spokane County Traffic Safety Committee, Spokane Police Chaplains Advisory Committee … board member, Spokane Valley Church of the Nazarene … married, three children.

Education: Working on a degree in criminal justice from Washington State University.

Finances: Raised $52,730 as of Oct. 18 … Major donors include local GOP organizations, $5,500; the Washington Dental Service, $1,000; $750 each from Rod and Gigi Schneidmiller of Veradale and Bill and Judi Williams of Otis Orchards; $500 each from the Spokane Affordable Housing Council, Washington Water Power, the Boeing Co., the Anheuser-Busch Co.; $250 from the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund.

Issues: Wants to repeal B&O and property tax increases … supports a crackdown on convicted sex offenders by requiring them to stay in jail before sentences and during appeals … wants tougher sentencing standards for people convicted of vehicular homicide … would like to give local school districts more control over resources and curriculum.

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