2006 Candidate Questionnaire
SECTION I
BASIC CANDIDATE INFORMATION
1. Name as it will appear on the ballot
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2. Office sought (include office, jurisdiction, position/district number):
3. Are you the incumbent? Yes No
4. How long have you resided in this district/city?
5. How long have you resided in King County?
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Over seven years |
6. Is the office sought partisan or nonpartisan? Partisan Nonpartisan
7. If partisan, please indicate party: Democratic
CAMPAIGN CONTACTS
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Committee to Elect Bill Sherman |
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POLITICAL BACKGROUND
1. Beginning with the most recent position, please list public offices which you have held. Include positions on appointive Boards or Commissions.
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2. If you ran for public office but were not elected, please list those races below:
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SECTION III
In this section, we are seeking responses that reflect the four ratings criteria: involvement, effectiveness, character, and knowledge. These are defined as follows:
- Involvement: What has the candidate done previously in family, neighborhood, community, volunteer work, employment or public life to suggest readiness to accomplish challenging objectives? How do these activities demonstrate readiness for the challenges unique to the office sought?
- Effectiveness: Has the candidate demonstrated promise of being productive in the office sought? Has the candidate shown the ability to work with other people?
- Character: Do the candidate's personal traits show the ability to take on the responsibilities of campaigning for and holding the public office she or he is seeking? Is the candidate a leader, participant or observer? Is the candidate trustworthy, reliable and candid?
- Knowledge: Has the candidate demonstrated the willingness and ability to learn and adapt? Does the candidate understand the duties and challenges of the office sought? Does the candidate have a firm grasp of the issues important to his or her constituency and their potential effects?
1. In a page or less, why are you running for this office? (Note: the interview committee will be given a copy of this statement before your interview; at the beginning of your interview you will have the opportunity to expand on this statement in any way you wish.)
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I am running for the legislature because Seattle deserves a common-sense Democrat who can fight for clean water, air, and land, for excellence in public schools, and for a safe, just community:
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2. Describe your most important personal characteristics or traits as they relate to the office you seek.
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I chose to go to the Domestic Violence unit in the Prosecutor’s Office because I believe that to see the world through the eyes of a victim of family violence is to understand where the law succeeds and fails in stark relief. My most important personal characteristic is a willingness to embrace the complexity of these most difficult human situations, and to make the tough choices that the criminal justice system demands. I will bring these same traits – a sensitivity to human vulnerability and a commitment to fighting for the powerless – to the legislature as well. |
3. Please describe in sufficient detail, one to three accomplishments or contributions of which you are most proud. These examples should illustrate effective skills and capabilities you think apply to the office you are seeking. These accomplishments may have occurred at any time in your personal, professional, or public life.
4. Please list or describe your current and past activities in the community in which you have acquired skills that relate to the office you seek. Include your role in the activity and the year(s) in which you were involved. Involvement consists of many areas such as family, neighborhood, community, employment, or public life.
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Board member, City Year-Seattle/King County, 2002-present Member, Washington State Bar Association Legislative Committee, 2003-2005 Member, Bryant Elementary School PTSA, 2005-present Vice President, King County Prosecuting Attorneys Association, 2005-present Member, Ravenna-Bryant Community Association, 2001-present Executive Board Member, 43rd District Democrats, 2002-present Precinct Committee Officer, Pct. 43-2254, 2002-present Participant, Leadership Tomorrow class of 2004
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- Please describe the duties of the office you seek. Which are the most important duties and why?
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The Representative from the 43rd District bears a special duty in the legislature – the district is the most progressive in the state, and includes unique characteristics, such as downtown Seattle, the University of Washington, and the cultural center of the state’s gay and lesbian community. The most important duty of a 43rd District representative is to lead, rather than just vote. We live in a critical time for environmental protection, for our schools, and for the protection of our community – the 43rd deserves to be represented by someone who can champion our values. |
EDUCATION BACKGROUND SUMMARY
FOR PUBLICATION IN CANDIDATE EVALUATION REPORT
The Municipal League’s Candidate Evaluation Report is distributed to voters in print and/or on our website. It includes a summary of the candidate’s education. Please summarize your education in 120 characters (letters, punctuation, and space all combined). The League will delete material that exceeds the space limit by beginning with the last entry. Suggested order is (degree) (subject) (school) (year, if desired).
Note: If this question is left blank the League will not include education information in your candidate profile.
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B.A., Wesleyan University J.D., University of Michigan Law School |
CIVIC INVOLVEMENT SUMMARY
FOR PUBLICATION IN CANDIDATE EVALUATION REPORT
The Municipal League’s Candidate Evaluation Report also includes a summary of each candidate’s civic involvement. Please summarize your civic involvement in the space below. We will make every attempt to include the information in the Candidate Evaluation Report as submitted. Due to space restrictions in the Report, your response is limited to 500 characters (letters, punctuation, and spaces all combined). It is important that you list your involvement beginning with the most important and ending with the least important. If you exceed the length of response permitted, or if the League should find it necessary to shorten responses for publication purposes, deletions will be made beginning with the last item listed.
Note: This information will appear verbatim on the League’s Candidate Evaluation Report. If this question is left blank, the Municipal League will not include information on your civic involvement in the Report.
Check here if you would like the Municipal League to copy the first 500 characters from Question 4 to paste into this section.
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Board member, City Year-Seattle/King County Member, Bryant Elementary School PTSA Vice President, King County Prosecuting Attorneys Association Member, Ravenna-Bryant Community Association Executive Board Member, 43rd District Democrats Precinct Committee Officer, Pct. 43-2254, 2002-present
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Finished!
If at all possible, send your response to the Municipal League electronically as an attachment, or insert it into an e-mail message (cec@munileague.org). Mail and fax numbers are listed below. If the League has not contacted you to schedule an interview, please call the League office at your earliest convenience.
Don’t forget to send the following to the Municipal League: a resume, a photo, campaign literature, and, if you are an incumbent, constituent newsletter and other materials. Please use the check-off list on the cover sheet of this packet to indicate which items you have sent.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION AND GOOD LUCK IN YOUR CAMPAIGN!
THE MUNICIPAL LEAGUE OF KING COUNTY
Candidate Evaluation Coordinator: Jennifer DiGiacomo
Seattle, WA 98104-1614 Fax: 425-671-0506 Website: www.munileague.org