Tim Tucker

Thu., Oct. 31, 1996

Resume: Incumbent Democrat, age 51 … served 14 years as state legislator … sat on agriculture, education and local government taxation committees … Porthill farmer … BA in anthropology and economics from Central Washington University … member of Wheat Growers Association … lived 26 years in Boundary County … married, two grown children.

Finances: Tucker has raised $2,650 His major contributor is the political action committee for education with $1,000.

Why running: “I want to continue working on the issues that affect the people of North Idaho. I’ve been in the leadership and know someone in every agency of state government. That experience counts.”

Issues: Revamp education to better train students for a career and increase vocational programs … tax relief for property owners … give cities and counties ability to impose impact fees.

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