Tom Clark (R)

Thu., Oct. 29, 1998

Resume: Republican … 53 … owner of Carousel Action Wear, manufacturer of horseback riding clothing and related products … vice president of the Bonner County Backcountry Horsemen … past board member of Taxpayers United for Freedom … past member of Clark Fork Clean Air Coalition … sponsors Oldtown bowling team … married with two grown children.

Finances: Raised $3,683.51, with major contributions from Edgar Steele, $300; Arcadia Greenhouses, $200; Omni Enterprises, $200; Gale Dolsby, $200; Sandpoint Urgent Care, $150; Don Samuelson, $100; Carol Mueller, $100.

Issues: Strong private property rights advocate … wants to severely curtail government regulations … cut county budget … gain unrestricted access to public lands … questions need for planning and zoning commission … opposes consultant hired to study land use in county … supports abolition of building department … supports recycling to save landfill space.

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