Jim Waldo (R)

Thu., Sept. 12, 1996

Resume: 49, born in Seattle, lives on Vashon Island … Bachelor of arts, Whitman College, law degree, Willamette University … Attorney, specializing in environmental and Indian treaty issues; former staff assistant, U.S. Labor Department; assistant U.S. attorney in Seattle … campaign executive for Dan Evans, John Spellman and Slade Gorton … Married, three children.

Finances: $692,000 as of Sept. 4, including $3,870 from the state GOP, $3,000 from Mr. and Mrs. George Weyerhaueser, and $2,200 from Mr. and Mrs. James Cowles.

Why he’s running: “I want to lead and I want to provide opportunity for individuals and accountability in government.”

What he’d do first: “Put in place a new cabinet with department heads who are leaders instead of administrators.”

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