Resume: 35, Redmond … bachelor’s degree in political science, University of Washington; law degree from University of Santa Clara School of Law. .. Legislative assistant to U.S. Sen. Slade Gorton; legal counsel to Washington state Senate; King County deputy prosecutor. … Married.

Finances: Raised about $58,000.

Why he’s running: “I am running for insurance commissioner because this office is far too important to leave to partisan ideologues or industry insiders.”

What he’d do first: He suggests a health care summit between insurers, health care providers, legislators and consumers so that all parties can brainstorm on what to do to “reverse the mistakes” of the past four years.

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