Larry Crouse (R)

Mon., Oct. 23, 2000

Personal

Married to Peggy for 34 years. They have grown twin daughters.

Employment

Worked for Kaiser Aluminum for about 20 years, 13 as a machinist and about seven as a manager. Also sold real estate.

Education

Graduated from high school in Seattle.

Political history

First elected as state representative in 1994, chairman of the Technology, Telecommunications and Energy Committee, member of Appropriations Committee.

Issues

Eliminating state’s portion of the property tax, reducing taxes for businesses, reining in nonelected state boards and agencies, and using the sales tax off autos and automobile parts to fund transportation.

Finances

Contributions: $ 27,204.13. Expenditures: $25,591 Quote “Olympia has a lot of money and we are burdened by taxes that are too high. I have worked to see what we can do about tax reductions in any form.”

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