Skip Brandt

Tue., May 2, 2000

Resume: Republican, 35 … mayor of Kooskia … former Kooskia council member … manager and co-owner, Stites Ace Hardware … member, Idaho County Sheriff’s Posse … one year studies, University of Idaho … married, one son.

Why running: “What I want to do is put pressure on the federal government to become a little more accountable for owning ground in this state.”

Issues: Increase logging on federal lands, oppose breaching of Snake River dams for salmon recovery, resolve jurisdictional issues with Nez Perce Indians.

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