George Orr (D)

Resume: 53 … High school graduate, completed several fire science courses at Spokane Community College … Firefighter, Spokane Valley Fire District No. 1 … State representative, Spokane Valley, 1990-94, member of the Central Valley School District, 1983-90, member of the International Association of Firefighters, the Walleye Club and Inland Empire Wildlife Council … Born in Coeur d’Alene, lived in Spokane Valley for 29 years … Married with two grown daughters.

Finances: Raised $33,762 as of Oct. 15.

Why he’s running: “It’s easy to bellyache. When the rubber meets the road you’ve got to stand up and say, ‘Here’s the problem. Here’s how I’m going to fix it.”’

What he’d do first: Seek a post on the Senate Natural Resources Committee.

, DataTimes