Larry Allen (R)

Thu., Oct. 29, 1998

Resume: Republican … 45 … Bonner County Commissioner since 1996 … eight years in retail management for Selkirk Supply and Albeni Building Supply … former private school administrator … former private building contractor … member Priest Lake Management Plan Steering Committee … member National Rifle Association … member Blanchard Community Church … married with three children and one grandchild.

Finances: Raised $6,665.79, including major contributions from Ceda-Pine Veneer, Inc., $500; Idaho Forest Industries, $500; William Nordeen, 4200; Nelson Campbell, $200; Cathy Storlie, $200; and state Sen. Clyde Boatright, $100.

Issues: Make planning and zoning regulations less cumbersome … reinstate some functions of building department, except for enforcing the Uniform Building Code … stop “erosion” of access to public land … boost resource industries … opposed to listing of endangered species … cut costs of criminal justice with alternatives to incarceration.

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