Larry Crouse (R)

Resume: 51 … High school graduate … Elected state representative in 1994, sells real estate … worked for Kaiser Aluminum for about 20 years, 13 as a machinist and nearly seven as a manger, member of Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce and board of directors for Spokane Valley Meals on Wheels … Born in Seattle, lived in Spokane 23 years … Married with two grown daughters.

Finances: Raised $84,403 as of Oct. 10.

Why he’s running: Unfinished business. “We have a plan. We’re going to continue on course.”

What he’d do first: Finish rolling back the 1993 increase in the business and occupation tax.

, DataTimes