Harvey ‘Rush’ Balison

Resume: Democrat, age 56 … Priest River High School government teacher … mayor of Priest River for six years … member of the teacher’s union … BA in education from the University of Montana … 27-year Bonner County resident … married, three grown children.

Finances: Balison has raised $569.37 with $189 of that his own money.

Why running: “I’m running to be a voice for North Idaho. I’m not going to promise anybody anything. I know better.”

Issues: More funding for education … improving North Idaho highways … eliminate unfunded state mandates to counties.

, DataTimes