Gary Mckinney (D)

Thu., Oct. 19, 2000

Personal

Divorced; helped rear two stepchildren.

Employment

U.S. Navy; still in Navy Reserve; miscellaneous jobs; 26 years at KaiserMead, where he is the smelter’s lead machinist.

Education

Rogers High School, Spokane; associate’s degree, industrial machine technology, Spokane Community College, 1968.

Political history

No political experience until he lobbied Legislature as board member of locked-out United Steelworkers Local 329.

Issues

Affordable health care, cheaper prescription drugs; support for teachers, schools; put laidoff loggers to work replanting trees; support farm subsidies.

Finances

$7,165.02 cash and in-kind contributions, as of Oct. 18.

Quote

“I was quite amazed with the lack of support that we (locked-out Steelworkers) have received from our legislators up in the 7th District.”

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