Robert Higgins

Personal: Age 49, raised in Spokane … executive vice president, Spokane Association of Realtors … former real estate agent, Coldwell Banker Feldman Person … served four years in the U.S. Army … board member, Citizens League of Greater Spokane … member, Spokane Homeownership Partners … member, Spokane Horizons … married with three grown children.

Education: Master’s degree in political science, Texas A&M University … bachelor of arts degree in political science, Eastern Washington University … graduated from Gonzaga Prep.

Finances: No contributions filed with Spokane County Elections Office as of Wednesday.

Top three issues: Improving roads and transportation system … investing in inner-city neighborhoods … creating jobs and promoting economic development. , DataTimes ILLUSTRATION: Photo