Julia Payne
What this job does: Your district has two seats in the Washington House of Representatives (98 members), each its own contest. Representatives write and vote on state laws and the budget. A term is two years.
- Occupation
- Office administrator
Background
- Has worked as an administrator in several offices, including law offices. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Graduate of Medical Lake High School; first-time candidate. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Volunteer with Spokane Pride for over a decade, including one year as board vice president; also volunteered with the Spokane AIDS Network. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Foster parent; moved to Spokane in 1989. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
In their own words
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- Affordability and accessibility for district residents source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Be approachable to and accountable to constituents source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
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