Steve Johnson

Fri., Oct. 27, 2000

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Democrat … age 50 … first time running for office …lives near Cocolalla on family farm … born in Washington … moved to current residence at age 8 … graduated from Sandpoint High in 1968 … bachelor’s and master’s degrees from University of Idaho … Lake Pend Oreille High School teacher … previously taught in Bonner County for 10 years … former Southside Elementary principal … married with four children.

Why running

“I see a tremendous need for change. I can help bring about change and a return to our good feeling about our country and government.”

Issues

Funding for public school facilities … improving education quality … opposing electric deregulation … campaign finance reform … fixing U.S. Highway 95 … water quality.

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