Alex Wood (D)

Resume: Age 50, Spokane-area resident since 1977 … Washington State University, broadcast journalism (two credits shy of graduation.) … Submarine Quartermaster in the U.S. Navy, 1966-1970 … Spokane radio reporter, anchor and talk-show host 1977 to 1996; twice honored with Columbia School of Journalism Armstrong Award … Single.

Finances: Has raised about $8,000, about $1,000 of his own money.

Why running: “I always wanted to. I’m a political junkie. I’m a facilitator. I’m a compromiser. I love to listen to the other person’s point of view. I’m one who hopefully can work together and get things to the middle, and get things done one step at a time.”

, DataTimes