Mark Sterk

Sat., Sept. 16, 1995

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 $32,195 as of Sept. 12 … Major donors include local GOP organizations, $4,250; $1,000 each from Northern Technologies and state Council of Police Officers … PAC donors of $500 include Boeing, Tobacco Institute, County Deputy Sheriffs, Darigold and Restaurant Association.

Issues: Reform welfare system to place time limits on benefits … repeal B&O and property tax increases … allow more violent juvenile offenders to be tried and punished as adults.

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