George Eskridge (R)

Wed., Oct. 18, 2000

Resume: 57, born in Bonners Ferry, raised in Dover, Idaho; served in U.S. Navy; worked for Bonneville Power Administration from 1975 to 1999 in Missoula, Spokane and Boise; part-time real estate agent; member First Lutheran Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Elks Club.

Personal: Married with two children and one grandson.

Why Running: “This is something I’ve always wanted to do, ever since high school.”

Issues: Opposes big government, opposes power deregulation, advocates more U.S. Highway 95 improvements, advocates state control of federal lands, wants state tax surplus returned to taxpayers, quality and affordable education, cooperation with farmers to scale back field-burning.

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