Ron Rankin

Resume: Republican, 67 … president, Kootenai County Property Owners Association … author, One Percent Initiative … former logger … Marine Corps combat veteran, Korea … Married, five children, numerous grandchildren

Finances: $646.69 as of last reporting period.

Why running: “I want to be an ombudsman. Most people get elected and end up representing the government to the people. I want to represent the people to the government.”

Quote: “I’m not into Animal Farm politics; I don’t believe the theory that everybody is equal but some people are more equal than others.”

Issues: lower property taxes … more open in government … cut spending … increase government efficiency … prevent cronyism … balance growth to prevent economic swings.

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