The Municipal League of King County

810 Third Avenue, Suite 224

Seattle, WA 98104

2006 Board of Trustees

Steve Marshall, Chair

Tami Ritoch, Secretary
Fireside Homes

Albert Israel, Treasurer
Mass Mutual Financial Group

Beth Arman, Renton Technical College

Angela Avery, community volunteer

Putnam Barber, Executive Alliance

Dan Berger, municipal attorney

Jill D. Bowman, Stoel Rives LLP

Bill Breitenstein, Financial Executive (ret.)

David Brentlinger, Weyerhaeuser

Bruce Carter, judge pro tem, Seattle Municipal Court

Kevin Carter, Safeco

Paul Demitriades, Medina City Council (ret.)

Sandra Driscoll, City Attorney (ret.)

Mary Gates, consultant

Norma Jean Hanson, Norma Jean Hanson Paralegal Services

Robert Klein, McNaul, Ebel, Nawrot, and Helgren

Jack Jolley

Eric Laschever, Stoel Rives LLP

Eric B. Martin, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Kent McKinney, Keycenter Manager, KeyBank

Ramsey Ramerman, Foster Pepper

R. Todd Slind, CH2MHill

Norman Z. Sigler, Mobile Partners

Will Smith, T-Mobile

John Spady, Dick’s Drive-In

Ara Swanson, community volunteer

Harold Taniguchi, King County Department of Transportation

Rashelle Tanner, CRISTA Ministries

Wes Uhlman, Wes Uhlman & Associates

Jason Van Nort, Puget Sound Energy

Rich White, Boeing

2006 CANDIDATE BACKGROUND QUESTIONNAIRE
FOR NON-JUDICIAL CANDIDATES

The Municipal League of King County requests every candidate who participates in the candidate evaluation process to submit background information prior to his/her interview with a candidate evaluation committee. The questionnaire is the basis of the League’s research and interview process. The League’s ratings are non-partisan; they are based on standards of Involvement, Effectiveness, Character, and Knowledge, all of which have been developed and refined over the past 90 years.

A printed version of the questionnaire is available for candidates who prefer to use the traditional format. To obtain a hard copy, please contact the League office. A copy of this questionnaire will be provided to Candidate Evaluation Committee members to help them prepare for your interview. Candidate responses, except the confidential section, will be available to the general public at the League website.

The Municipal League requests the following materials from candidates. Please check to make certain you have sent in your:

Candidate Questionnaire

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Resume (education, employment, and professional activities)

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League website

Campaign Materials

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Constituent Newsletters and other publications

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Photograph

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Note: Electronically submitted questionnaires are strongly preferred. All materials can be emailed to cec@munileague.org. They can be processed and made available on-line far more rapidly than handwritten or typed submissions.

For non-electronic submissions, please print clearly and legibly and return the application as soon as possible in order to allow the committee the greatest amount of time to prepare a complete report on your skills and experience.

If you have not yet been contacted to schedule an interview, or if you have questions about the candidate evaluation program, please contact the League office at 206-264-1070.

If you have a disability and require accommodation to participate in the candidate evaluation process, please contact Jennifer DiGiacomo at the League office.

2006 Candidate Questionnaire

SECTION I

BASIC CANDIDATE INFORMATION

1. Name as it will appear on the ballot

First Name	Middle Initial or Nick Name	Last Name
Pat		Sullivan

2. Office sought (include office, jurisdiction, position/district number):

State Representative – 47^th District Position 2

3. Are you the incumbent? x Yes No

4. How long have you resided in this district/city?

17 years

5. How long have you resided in King County?

24 years

6. Is the office sought partisan or nonpartisan? x Partisan Nonpartisan

7. If partisan, please indicate party: Democrat

CAMPAIGN CONTACTS

Campaign Name:

Re-Elect Pat Sullivan Campaign

Address:

26513 168^th Pl. SE

City/State/Zip:

Covington, WA 98042

Campaign Phone:

253-740-6772

Campaign Fax:

Campaign E-mail:

reppatsullivan@comcast.net

Campaign Website:

www.votepatsullivan.com

POLITICAL BACKGROUND

1. Beginning with the most recent position, please list public offices which you have held. Include positions on appointive Boards or Commissions.

Public Office

Elective or Appointive?

Dates Held

Leadership Role (if any)

State Representative

Elective

2005-current

Vice-chair of Education Comm.

Covington Economic Development Council

Appointive

2004-current

Covington City Council

Suburban Cities Association Board

King County Regional Policy Committee

Elective

Appointive

1997-2003

1998

1998-2001

Mayor – 1997-2000 & 2002-03

2. If you ran for public office but were not elected, please list those races below:

Office Title

Year of Run

State Representative

2002

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.)

I have been involved in public service for most of my life. I served as a legislative assistant in the House of Representatives and Senate for 15 years, as an aide to the King County Council for 4 years, worked with numerous non-profit groups and service organizations, volunteered in my local schools and in my church, served as the City of Covington’s first Mayor and spent the past two years representing the 47^th District in the State Legislature. I would like to continue that service.

There are many important issues the Legislature will be addressing over the next two years – improving our education system, promoting economic development, making our government more efficient, and ensuring that our communities are safe. I want to continue working on these issues to improve the quality of life here in Washington.

I also believe we need to improve the work environment in Olympia. Last session, we were able to pass a number of bi-partisan bills that addressed significant issues: unemployment insurance reform, medical malpractice reform, and the Columbia River Initiative. But partisan politics has made it difficult to deal with other issues and led to even greater distrust by the public that the Legislature is unable to solve major problems. I want to continue working in a collaborative way to address major issues that will be before the Legislature in the next two years.

It has been an honor to serve in the House of Representatives during this past term and I enjoyed it very much. I look forward to an even more productive second term.

2. Describe your most important personal characteristics or traits as they relate to the office you seek.

I am a strong believer in the need for legislators to work collaboratively. I served as a councilmember and Mayor in a non-partisan role and saw how individuals with very different perspectives could work together to solve large problems. Many times we were able to craft ordinances which were adopted by a unanimous vote because we took the time to talk with each other and work out differences.

Legislators also must take the time to communicate and listen to their constituents. I have spent many hours going door to door through my district talking with citizens about their concerns. I also attend neighborhood coffee hours, speak to community groups and visit with students in their classrooms. I have become a very good listener and learned to be thorough and patient in my efforts.

I also believe that honesty and integrity are critical to being an effective legislator. We need to regain the trust of our citizens and legislators need to be honest and open to the public. I have a strong reputation in my community as someone who can be trusted.

Finally, a legislator must be committed to the job. They must take the time and make the effort to study complex issues, listen to the public, and work with others to address issues. I will continue to dedicate the time and energy necessary to be effective as a community leader and state legislator.

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.

One of the first issues I worked on in my first year in Olympia was legislation to allow school levies to pass with a simple majority vote. The bill was adopted by the Education Committee by a unanimous vote. I was able to deliver my first floor speech in support of this legislation and it passed the full House of Representatives with a strong bi-partisan vote. The vote also came on Children’s Day and I was able to prime sponsor the resolution honoring our state’s children with my three daughters beside me on the House floor.

As the Mayor of Covington, I worked to bring together the city council and staff with the Chamber of Commerce by creating the Economic Development Council. The city and the chamber at the time had strained relationships and the new organization helped bridge the gap and enabled us to work together to bring in new businesses. The economic development we have been able to bring in to the city has enabled us to keep our taxes low and provide the services are citizens expect.

Without question, the contribution that I am most proud of and that I received the greatest personal satisfaction from is working with our youth. Whether it has been working as a soccer and T-ball coach, teaching Sunday School, or talking with students in their classroom, I have enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a mentor and to help youth develop the skills necessary to be successful.

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.

Covington Economic Development Council - member (2004-present)

Covington Elementary PTA - member and past chair (2000-present)

Kiwanis Club of the Foothills - member and past president (1992-present)

Youth T-ball and Soccer Coach (2002-2005)

Church volunteer - teacher, baptism committee and various activities (1999 - present)

Covington Rotary - Member (2004-2005)

Communities in Schools of Kent - Board Member (2002-2004)

South King County Multi Service Center - Board Member (1995-96)

Kent School District Strategic Planning Task Force (1992)

Suburban Cities Association - Board Member (1999)

King County Regional Policy Committee - Member (1998-2001)

Reach Out Covington - volunteer (1995-96)

Covington Elementary Learning Improvement Team (1994-95)

Please describe the duties of the office you seek. Which are the most important duties and why?

Legislators must be good listeners, must be committed to their job, and must be trustworthy and honest. They must be accessible to citizens, easy to work with, willing to consider all sides of an issue, and able to work with diverse groups of people.

Legislators need to effectively represent their district in Olympia and serve as an ombudsman for citizens that are having trouble accessing government services. They need to communicate with communities about important issues being discussed by the Legislature and seek input on how they should best be addressed.

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.

B.A. Political Science, University of Washington (1987)

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.

x Check here if you would like the Municipal League to copy the first 500 characters from Question 4 to paste into this section.

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

810 Third Avenue, Suite 224 Phone: 206-264-1070 Email: cec@munileague.org

Seattle, WA 98104-1614 Fax: 425-671-0506 Website: www.munileague.org