Cathy Mcmorris (R)

Thu., Oct. 19, 2000

Personal

Single.

Employment

None; former administrative assistant to state Rep. Bob Morton before he was appointed to the state Senate.

Education

Graduate of Columbia River Christian Academy, Kettle Falls; bachelor of arts in pre-law from Pensacola Christian College, Pensacola, Fla., in 1990; now enrolled in the University of Washington’s executive master of business administration program.

Political history

Appointed to House in January 1994; elected twice since then.

Issues

Restore Legislature’s control over regulations now written by executive branch; lure back insurance companies she says were driven off by Insurance Commissioner Deborah Senn; protect existing water rights.

Finances

$76,702.75 in cash and in-kind contributions as of Oct. 18.

Quote

“In most businesses, most people want to obey the law and they want to protect the environment. But this `gotcha’ attitude of some of the state agencies has a wet-blanket effect on people. It makes them afraid to go out there and start a new business.”

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